The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-21
REBEL CHIEF
CHANGES PLAN
General Carranza Postpones
Departure for the
South
Is SILENT ON u. S.
NEGOTIATIONS
Provisional President Huer-
ia Delivers Address
to Congress

Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico, Nov. 2l.--
General Carranza. the leader of the con-
stitutionalists, announces that his de-
parture for the South has been indefi-
nitely postponed. He continues silent on
the subject of the termination of the
conference with William Bayard Hale,
President Wilson's representative.
Nogales, Mexico, Nov, 2l.-One of the
principal reasons why the conferences
between William Bayard Hale and Gen.
eral Carranza, the constitutionalist lead
er, broke up was, according to authori-
tative information, the failure OF Car
rama to give assurances that the ae-
cepted rules of civilized warfare would
be observed by the constitutionalists il
permitted to import arms and ammnni-
tion.
General Carranza, it is understood was
not in position to give these assurances
because of his inability TO control the
generals in the field. Rumors We're cur
rent to-day of a disagreement between
Carranza and General Villa, which
threatens to disrupt the constitutional
ist ranks.
Hale Carranza Parleys Satisfactory.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 2l.That the
parleys with the constitutionalists have
been carried on in no formal way was
gained from conversations with those
who have discussed the Mexican situa-
tion with President Wilson.
1t was made plain by the White
House that in the parleys between Gen.
eral Carranza, the constitutionalist chief,
and William Bayard Hale. no effort
was made to map out plans for the fu-
ture. Mr.. Hale's mission was described
as one merely designed to learn what
was in the minds of the constitutional
ist chiefs, what their general character
was and What disposition they seemed
TO have toward several phases Of the
situation. Names of provisional sue
cessors to Huerta or anything so speci-
fic as might be termed negotiations"
had not been carried on or authorized
by the president, according to the White
House explanation, nor was there any
formal request for credentials from Mr..
Hale.
1t was made plain that Mr.. Hale had
gotten the desired information, and the
White House officials stated emphatical-
ly that the parleys conducted by Mr..
Hale did not affect the pending plans
of the American government, and that
there had been no debate of any future
program which the constitutionalists or
this government would follow.
There was some emphasis in the de-
nial emanating from the White House
that any steps of summary character
had been taken through instructions to
Charge O'Shaughnessy within the last
few days. The president made it clear
that beyond what has already been pub
1fshed, there were no moves in the sit
lIation, as far as the United States was
concerned, which were unknown to the
public.
The president holds the view that as
result of all the influences now at
work, Huerta will slowly, but inevitably
be compelled to yield to the force of cir
cumstances and retire.
AS to the future program of the
United States, the president believes
that of necessity it must be kept with !
in the secret councils of the administra-
tion, and that publication beforehand
might impair its efficacy. As a conse-
quence, there was no information obtain
able as to the plans or. purposes of the |
Washington government in the event |
that Huerta should retire.