Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-15
STATEMENT ISSUED FROM MExl
CAN CAPITAL THROWS DOUBT
ON PEACE.
NEW CONGRESS ASSEMBLING
DESPITE y. 8. WARNING
Mexico City Expects Withdrawal Of
United States Embassy If Program
10 Carried out-Possible Huerta Will
Change Front at Last Moment and
Delay Organization Of Assembly.

Mexico City, Nov. 15.-'In view Of
Venustiano Carranza's Reputation Of
any form ok mediation by alliance with
the United States. Provisionai Presi-
dent Huerta. can do no less than Join
him in hts expression Of petrtotic SEN
timent and maintain upahered his dig
niaed attitude toward Warrington !.
This statement was made at the ma
tional palace today. This declaration
appears to cast extreme doubt ON any
renewal Of the negotiations between
Mexico and the United States, accord
ing to the view taken by we'll informed
persons here. They declare that It
tends to substantiate the belief that no
hope is left Of an amicable adjust
ment.
Congress Assembling.
Senators and deputies elected re-
meet at o'clock this afternoon in
porary speakers.
Early today President Huerta had
given no Indications that he intended
the demands made by John Lind, per.
sonal representative Of President Will
son, that he prevent the organization
Of q new congress.
It would be no surprise In official
circles here If the American embassy
were withdrawn. Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy. charge 6affaires. received a
communication from the state depart
l~I,k s~t> L. Al A4
contain instruction governing his &C.
tons.
Unless the present plan Is abandoned
by Huerta in the next few hours the
men chosen to replace the members
Of the old congress- now In prison, will
assemble for preliminary meeting
with Manuel Cara Aldape, the minis
ter Of the interior. az acting tempo
rary chairman. Ordinarily this post
would fall to some member Of the pre-
vious congress.
Elected "UnanimousIy."
Today's sessions are expected to be
confined to the formality Of selecting
temporary officers. Monday is the day
fixed for both houses to meet and re-
wise the list Of members. Since few con-
tests are expected the temporary Or
ganization should be effected at this
time. Official returns Of the elections
show that all deputies and senators
were elected unanimously.
On Wednesday both houses of con-
gress are to elect their officers and ap-
point committees to notify Huerta and
the supreme court Of the opening OF
congress.
The regular business session will be
held on the afternoon Of Nov. 20. On
that date it is anticipated that Presi-
dent Huerta will personally deliver his
message reviewing the events since the
dissolution Of the previous congress-.
Expects Embassy's Withdrawal.
Rumors heard yesterday and heard
persistantly today are that the Amer
lean embassy will be withdrawn on
Monday or earlier. Mr.. Lind is cred
tied with the authorship Of these rum.
ors and the additional statement that
marines are to be landed AZ protest
Of Huerta's defiance Of tho Washington
government. In that event It 10 prob
able that Vera Cruz will be evacuated
by the federals.
Il 10 reported that the commander at
Vera Cruz has been Instructed In such
an event to make no opposition but 20
withdraw his force to some point near
er the capital and there await instruc.
lions from Mexico City.
May Be Only 0luH.
Efforts are said to be under way 60
get Mr.. Lind to modify his demands
made to Huerta. It 10 not improbable
that an eleventh hour change may be
made in the meeting OF congress a. it
seems certain that Washington will not
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