The San Francisco call., 1913-08-21
Demands Turned Down Are
Complete Cessation of
Hostilities, Fixing of Early
Date for Elections, Resig-
nation of Huerta, and Lat
ter Not to Run Again
"HANDS OFF, POLICY
LIKELY TO FOLLOW
Administration Determined
Against Intervention or
War, and Alternative,
Friendly Mediation, Ap-
parently Has Failed Diaz
Precedent Is Recalled

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 90 - The pro-
pesals of the Washington government,
which Mexico rejected In toto. were:
First. complete cessation of hostili-
ties; second. that President Huerta re-
sign in favor of president ad interim:
third, the fixing of an early date for
the presidential elections; and, fourth,
that General Huerta should not be a
candidate for the presidency
An additional feature of the Ameri-
can note was the request for a reply to
the question as to what. in the opinion
of General Huerta. the present condi-
tions were due and what the remedy.
General Huerta's refusal to accede
to the four demands would appear to
be sufficient reason TO consider that the
e.negotiatiohs between the two govern
Q ments were definitely concluded. but in
replying to Washington's pointed re-
quest for an explanation regarding con-
ditions in Mexico and the cause Cen
eral Huerta injected into the contro-
versy what might be regarded as a
counter demand. namely. that of recog-
nition
BLAME PLACED ON U. s.
In a general way President Huerta
places the blame for Mexico's civil war
upon the United States. He insists that
had it not been for President Wilson 8
refusal to recognize his administration
he would have suppressed the rebellion
long ago, and even now he asserts the
United States can indirectly enable him
10 restore order in comparatively
short time. He asks of the United
States government only recognition and
the withdrawal of the American battle
ships.
The last section of a long cipher re-
port prepared by President wilson's
personal representative, John Lind,
should have reached Washington today,
but for three days the american govern
ment has been aware of the character
OF President Huerta's reply as a sum-
mary was sent soon after the delivery
of the reply at the embassy.
PUBLIC REASsURED
FREDERICK Gamboa the Mexican for
eign minister, and other of1icials of the
public-utilizing the local press for the
purpose-that the negotiations have
not been concluded. but on the con-
trary are progressing cordially and
satisfactorily.
The foreign minister goes so far as
to say that in his opinion wholly
satisfactory arrangement Will be
reached within few days.
At the American embassy no one is
promising or denying resumption Of
the negotiations. Mr.. Lind did not
appear very optimistic on this score
today
The Mexican government is not spe-
! cifc as to why it expects an amicable
arrangement
Well informed Mexicans and foreign
residents see little probability OF fur
ther negotiations. although it is con-
ceded that there is an element within
the government that would welcome
fresh overtures on the part of Wash
ington. This group is composed of
those who. it is assumed, believe that
the government went too far in its
reply.
CALL ACTION PATRIOTIC
Practically all Mexicans regard GEN
eral Huerta's action as patriotic, but
there are many who regard 1t as far
from wise.
Certain well informed Mexicans say
that it would be no surprise to them IL
the government of Mexico submitted to
Mr.. Lind some proposition which might
serve as basis upon which TO renew
the negotiations.
Mr. Lind and the Mexican foreign
minister had another long conference
today, but the character of the conver-
sation has not been revealed.
If the United States insists upon the
first of It's demands, that hostilities
cease forthwith, those familiar with
conditions in Mexico believe that fur
ther negotiations will be impossible.
since they say that General Huerta is
incapable of complying with it.
Even though Carranza, former COVER
nor OF Coahuila, and Maytorena, former
governor of Sonora, should agree, there
are scores of minor leaders and thou