Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-13
American Embassy at
Mexico City is to be
Ordered Closed.
CRISIS RAPIDLY NEARS
President Prepares Statement,
but WithholdS II When
Fresh AdViCeS Come.

Washington, o. e, NOV. lS.-
The president told correspondent
this afternoon he oid not now intenc
issuing d statement on the MeHiesr
situation. He said that phases h'
could not discuss made il look more
favorable.
Mexico City, Nov. 13.-Official mott
hcation was published here today un
der yesterdays date ordering thos'
Mexican senators and deputies who
were elected Oct. 20 to assemble dur
ing the afternoon Of Nov. IS at their
respective houses m oroer to effect
their organization.
NogsIes, Mexico, Nov. 13.-Genersl
Carranza. head Of the constitutional
lists, said today ne would not accept
mediation in any form by the United
States or other nations. He said the
constitUtionslists desired only the
right TO import arms from the United
States.
Washington. Nov. I3.-President
Wilson prepared a statement on the
Mexican situation with the purpose OF
issuing H. today. bIr about noon Sec
retary Tumuity announced il would
be withheld for the present
No reason for the change in plan
was given out. but II is known that
before the postpOnement was made
Secretary Bryan received long dis
patches from William Bayard Hale.
who has been cOnferring with the con
Charge O'Shaughnessy at Mexico City.
What the messages had 10 do with
postpOnement Of the issuance OF the
statement was not given out.
No response has been received so
far To the demands made by this gov
ernment on Huerta.
Whether or not the statement will
be in the form Of communication to
congress by President Wilson has not
been disclosed. bur some ofNhe diplo-
mats here believe 10 will be.
The statement has been under con-
sideratlon for several days and in Sec
Tetary Bryan conferences with mem
bers OF the diplomatic corps he has
made il plain that the forthcoming
prUnouncement would define clearly
the attitude OF the United States.
Such a statement. Il Is thought. not
only would reitcrate the views that
the United States can never recognize
a government by arbitrary force. but
will give its reasons for refusing 10
recognize any acts Of the new congress
either as 70 the validity OF loans or
concessions. and points out the steps,
necessary TO a solution OF the prob
lem
STATE OF ANARCHY FEARED.
The fear reflected in some Of the dis
patches from abroad that the over
throw OF Huer-a might produce a
state of anarchy in Mexico City unless
strCng substitutes were Immediately
provided agreed with the point of view
~ many senators who have been dis Z
cussiuE that phase of the situation I
with President Wilson
The washington administration has .
taken CocniZance Of this eventuality .
and II Huerta retires in accordance +.
with the program desired here. il l. I
said. there need be little fear OF any /
disturbance in Mexico City
Close observers Of the situation
pointed out that the United tSates
vas today IN a better position TO bring
about an understanding between the
and the authorities
AZ Mexico City than has been possible
since the United States first inter
,osed its good Offices to solve the stu
alton.
MAY END ~ PEACE PARLEN.
The conference yesterday at No
-ales. Sonora. between William Bay
lrd Hale and General Carranza and
Of the cons itutionalist cabi-
let opens the way for distinct line
+ communication between the consti-
and the Mexico City au-
hor.ties. Peace commissions have en-
In vain heretofore 20 es-ab-
ish . line OF diplomatic parley be-
xeen the two sides
Secretary Bryan has warned both
he Huerta government and the con
not 20 moles- extensive
.nglish and American oil properties
{ Tuxpam. which IL was reported one :
y both factions were threatening 10 ;
u-n- 4
LIND QUITS CAPITAL S
Mexico City. Nov. I3--The morning 7
assed with no indication from Huerta c
lat he Intended TO yield 10 American ]
emands az present. The newly elected 5
Oagress Is conveninE. II is nov be J
eyed Washington viii instruct Charge =