The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-15
rha Last Straw Placed in Posi-
ton When Huerta Fixes
the Election Called for
October Is.
aREAK1NG OF ALL TIES
,,....or Has Been 90 TWO Faced That
IL is no Longer Worthy Of
Any consIder
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,,,,,,od Press Leased Wire Service.l
swAsHINGToN. Oct, 15:-A crisis
!, the Mexican situation 10 impending
,oday Severance Of diplomatic reia-
lions Is looked for as the possible
.,max to the curt note to President
Huerta informing him of this coun-
try,s disapproval OF his action IN as.
.nm,no dictatorship in Mexico. Recog'
,it,on Of the belligerency OF the con
stitut,onalists now lighting the Huerta
government in northern Mexico and
the granting to them OF permission
to import munitions Of war from the
United States was admittedly being
considered by the administration
President Huerta's latest act vitiats
inc the election called for Oct. rs
was the last straw. The United States
government now feels that Huerta
has no intention Of relinauishing his
pover In Mexico, that he aims to be-
come another Diaz. His elaborate
system OF duplicity in dealing with
this government has convinced Off
cials that no dependence can be
placed on his promises.
Administration officials took pains
to emphasize today that the approach
ing crisis is not a military one. The
administration does not consider In
teryention unless Huerta's coup re-
suits In wholesale massacre of for
eigners The United States contem-
plates leaving Hsierta and his fUiiew-
ers strictly alone. without the semi
diplomatic relations OF recent months.
All Of the notes exchanged between
the United States and Mexico are
being furnished diplomatic represen-
tatives here of other nations. Presi-
dent Wilson has been given to under
stand that several of the powers
which hastened to recognize Huerta
soon after he stepped into the presi-
. dency, over the body of Francisco
Madero, are now considering formal
revocation of that act. Such step,
II was pointed out today might quick
ly precipitate the dictator's downfall
by closing most Of the worlds money
markets to him.
1t was persistently reported today
that unofficially state department
agents were in communication with
the constitutionalists seeking exact
Information on their program OF re
form in Mexico and what promises
they would make in return for par
tial recognition by this country OF
their belligerency. The same sort OF
tactic acquiesence In the rebels oper
ations that the United States extend
ed Madero and Diaz might be the ful
crum by which the constitutionalists
would be able to pry Huerta loose Il
was pointed out today that the United
states could not formally recognize
the belligerency OF the constitution
aiists unless 1t desired formally tt
rellnquish all claims against the
Huerta regime for damages to Ameri
can property. But the ban agains
exportation Of arms and ammunition
70 lnsurrectionists could be raised.
Special Envoy John Lind, whose
stay in Mexico was to have continued
until after the elections of Oct. 26 4
now expected to return at an earl.
aste' Reports persisted here tcda.
mat Charge o'Shaughnessey had in
CURED Huerta's bitter enmity becaus
ol his posting curt warnings from thi
government and might be handed hi
Passports any moment.
(Cont,puad ~ n,rosN