Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-18
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Constitutionalists Confident
That Wilson Will Soon
Espouse Cause
GENERAL CARRANZA
NEAR THE BORDER
Leader of Mexican Revolu-
tionists Wants to Remain
in Communication

| NOgales, Sonora, Oct. l7.-Conn-
dent that good news for the constitu-
tionalist cause will come soon from
Washington, General Venustiano Car
rama. leader of the revolutionary
movement in northern Mexico, an
nounced today he would remain here
/, to maintain communication with the
American capital.
Carranza's aides and the more promi-
nent military leaders of the constitu-
tionalist assert the rebel chieftain has
received messages from President
Woodrow Wilson regarding the situa-
tion in Mexico. Among revolutionary
sympathizers there is confident expec-
taticn that the American government
soon will extend recognition to the
constitutionalist movement.
General Felipe Angeles. regarded as
one Of the strongest men identified
with the anti-Huerta movement, ar
rived today from Europe to become
Carranza's secretary Of war.
Washington is Waiting.
Washington. D. c., Oct. 17.-General
Huerta plans to assemble the foreign
diplomats in Mexico City today or to-
morrow, according to latest state de-
partment advices and make state
ment on the present situation. No
inkling Of Huerta's purpose was con-
tanned in the dispatches. His state
ment will be. received here with the
keenest interest, though administra-
ton ofiicials doubt that it will alter
the situation Ss. u.
Those closest to the admins stration
EpolicP believe dealings with ffnerta
are practically ended and that peace
ful measures to comrose the situation
viii need be exerted in other direc-
tions. Speculation on the policy and
extent. of dealings with the constitu-
tionalists heads had been revived by
the present situation but brings no
definite statement from official quar-
tiers.
Wants Information.
President Wilson has from time to
time said he would welcome informa-
|tion Of the purposes Of the constitu-
tionalists should they become success
full by arms. There has been no di-
rect communication but the president
is expected to be in receipt OF infor-
nation along these lines.
One difficulty is that the constftu-
tionalist chiefs are in various parts. OF
the republic and communication Is so
slow that united action on any plan
which might be submitted would take
some time to formulate. In the mean
time the administration regards
yuerta's promises for solution by an
election as violated and is said to'feel
free to hear other proposals.
The meeting of the diplomats In
Mexico City Wednesday was incon-
elusive and bound none OF the particf-
pants to any definite course. according
to other advices. Official dispatches
today reported that the meeting "called
for q discussion of the situation in the
republic reached no collective opinion
as to q. solution Of the problem. The
meeting was held at the German lega-
tion and representatives OF Great
Britain, Spain, Germany, Austria,
France, Russia, Norway and the
United States were present
Outlines Three Courses.
international settlement of Mexican
affairs by armed proctectorate, II nee
essary was urged in the house today
by Representative Sherwood, democrat
OF Ohio.
"a crisis is not on, that calls for
immediate action on the part Of the
United States" said he. "One of three
courses is open for us; to raise the
embargo on arms and encourage the
Mexicaps in their natural desires to
kill each other; to enter the country
for armed intervention or to cooperate
with the other nations of the world
in exercising a control that Will allow
the establishment for firm govern.
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