The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-08-26
CAN'T PAY ITS SOLDIERS
Can't Borrow Money
Abroad Until Government
Is Recognized By the United
States - Wilson'S MESSAGE
Will Be Delayed.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Aug. 22.-Th-
Huerta administration in Mexico NAV
reconsider its rejection Of the Ameri-
can proposals to restore peace in Mex
leo. and arrange a new basis for nego-
tiatiOns with the United States before
next Tuesday. Strong intimations TO
his effect reaches official Washington
tonight, along with the Information
that the financial condition Of the
Huerta administration was such that
+ a crisis was imminent. Should the
Huerta government decide to enter
into a new basis of discussion, with
drawing its contentious as expressed
in the Huerta note replying to the pro-
pOsals communicated by MI. LIND.
President Wilson in all probability
will not read his message to both
houses of Congress OF Tuesday as he
intended.
The President made no effort today
to prevent the House from adjourninE
until Tuesday. 1t had been supposed
that he would read the message Mon
day and would ask the leaders IN
Congress to arrange a joint session.
Failure to send any word to the lead
ears was interpreted in official circles
as meaning that the United States had
practically given the Huerta govern
ment until Tuesday to make up its
mind finally as to what it would do.
1t is positively reiterated that the
United States will continue to insist
upon the resignation of Provisional
President Huerta or an nouncemen
Of his intention to do so, as well as
his elimination from the presidential
race in the subsequent election.
Wilson Spends Day on Matter.
PRESIDENT Wilson spent the day
studying the notes exchanged by Land
n Huerta and preparing his mes
sage. White House officials an
nounced that no copies OF the docu-
ment would % distributed In advance
to the press as has been the custom
for years. as 1t was desirable to keep
the document abreast of developments
TO the last mute The message may
De modified by dispatches received
tuesday and there also is the posi-
bility that the President may find il
eXpedlent to postpone delivery OF the
document.
Reports from Mr.. Linz declare that
ms relations with the Huerta officials
are more cordial than before and that
the Huerta officials manifest a wiz ng-
settlement,
european diplomatic pressure. it IS
SHOWN here, is quietly at work in Mex
CO City in an effort to convince Huerta
omcials that the policy Of the United
states is being approved abroad. Tho
failure OF the Huerta government 10
contain funds in Europe through the
non-recognition Of the United States
IS pointed to by the diplomats as likely
20 continue, pending a more respect
Iul consideration Of the American pro-
pOSals.
Facing MutinOus Army.
It IS learned also from authoritative
sources that the Huerta government
IS racing a mutinous army. dissatisfied
because no pay has been forthcoming
for weeks.
II was apparent tonight that Wash
Ins1on officials expected word from
Huerta before Tuesday and that un-
less 1t comes the notes will be pro-
GAINED to the world through tho
PRESIDENTS message, showing the f.
forts Of the American -
or1ng about peace along with sug-
sestiOns for a definite line Of pro-
ceedure by the United States in ths
future.
White House officials. however.
were confident that the situation would
unravel itself. They would not dis
close upon what their optimism was
based, but il is believed that reports
from Mr.. Lind today were largely
for the confident fe.Ifpr