The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-21
WHERE ARE WE ATT


 to be calmly adhering 10 its waiting attitude, the average American citizen is wondering just where We are at in tms Mexican situation,
 Some weeks ago the United States government sen. a spseial ambassador to Mexico City with note to provis. ional President Huerta informing him tina. he must either resign the presidency of the republic, which he usurped after disposing of his prede- cessor by true Mexican bull ring methods, or, in case of his refusal this government would take sterner methods to force him from the job.
 Almost simultaneously the admins tration opened negotiations with Car ranza, the leader of the rebel forces in Mexico, with the evident purpose of learning his policy of procedure in ease the United States nrteu the em. bargo on arms and permitted the rev olutionis-s to secure munitions of war without restrictions.
 Carrauza was cautious, and Huerta paid no attention to the demands made upon him.
 Later an urgent demand was made npon Huerta that unless he took some action before six o'clock of a certain day. to quit the presidency and pre- vent the meeting of the new Mexican congress. dire things might happen 10 him. John Lind waited for his an swer He waited untir the hour Of six, and then he waited until twelve, but no word from Huerta. Then Lind left Mexico City which action evidently pleased Huerta.
 A few days later, foxy old Carranza informed Vim. Bayard Hale. Wilson s special emissary to the rebel head quarters, that he must produce his credentials or cease his efforts at ne- gotiations Hale failed to produce his credentials and withdrew from the field. Carranza also left the scene of the parleys and inaugurated a series of balls and social functions in north ern Mexico, which pleasurable occu- patton he is still engaged in, while his generals are fighting off ennm by executing a few captured federal off eers daily.
 As soon as Carranza started his so- cial ball rolling, Huerta. not to be outdone, issued invitations to a mon ster reception to foreign diplomats and residents As the guests gather ed about the banquet board. Huerta affectionately embraced Nelson O'Shaunnessy. the American charge dafraires, and raising his glass, sad Gentlemen, will ask you to join me in drinking toast to the American people" Not to the American nation, or government, but the people.
 That same day Huerta convened his congress. in direct opposition to the expressed purpose of this country, and sent them a message. In not one single word or paragraph of the mes sage did he mention the United States, CT the fact that this govern ment had been making efforts to rega- late the internal affairs of Mexico ny
 grape juice" diplomacy,
 The assembling of warships in Mex, ican waters, and the mobilization ot troops along the northern bord9 9r, seems to have only spurred these pleasure loving Mexicans to greater social activities
 And while Huerta is feasting and drinking the health Of the common people of the United States. and Car raHza is whirling around polished ball room floors in the mazy waltz or the seductive tango and two-step, Wash ngton is waiting. There is nothing in the dispatches to indicate tha. Bry- an has even opened fresh bottle ot grape juice lately.
 To relieve the tension, and to ease the troubled American mind. let us have some action in this mater.
 Let us have ball at the White Honse, or reception at the Depart, ment Of Grape Juice" just to show tbese "greasers" that We have also joined the "tsch Ga Bfbble" club
 The country demands h.