Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-19
JOHN LIND QUITS
MEXICAN CAPITAL
Hands Huerta Ultimatum Against
Seating Congress.
TIME UP, GETS NO REPLY
o'Shaushnessey May BE Recalled and
U. s. Pact With Rebels Effected
Railroad TO Vera Cruz
May Be Cut.

Mexico City, Nov. 14.-Envoy John
Lind left Wednesday night for Vera
Cruz. He gave Huerta notice that no
further negotiations OF any kind be-
tween the United States and Mexico
would be possible unless the newly
elected congress were dissolved. No
answer was forthcoming.
The personal effects of John Lind
we're removed from the hotel where
he has resided during his stay in Vera
Cruz to the American consulate.
General Huerta was notified early in
the day that unless he returned an
answer by six O'Clock to the eff
feet that he would prevent the newly
elected congress from eonvening, and,
furthermore, make this action known
to the members of the diplomatic corps
by midnight, the United States would
have no further parleying with the
Mexican government.
Mr.. Lind waited until six O'Clock.
but received no answer. Then he ar
ranged for his departure on the train
leaving for Vera Cruz at eight o'clock.
Nelson O'Shaughnessey. American
charge. was the messenger who deliv-
cred the ultimatum. He was unable
personally to reach Huerta, but left
the message at the presidents Office.
1t was intimated at the palace that
Huerta had not received the note in
time to give II full consideration. This,
however, did not appear to Mr.. Lind
valid excuse for procrastination.
The prevention of the converting OF
congress has been one essential point
in the negotiations conducted by Mr..
Lind; this for two reasons: First, il
was believed the new congress would
lose no time in passing measures hav-
ing to do with the oil concessions, and.
second, ii was held the converting of
congress would give an air of legality
to Huerta's government
All sorts of rumors were current.
Many persons who contemplated leav-
ing the country soon made hurried
preparations and caught the night
train TO Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Lind was said to have received
from Vera Cruz messages urging him
TO return at once. for fear the rail
road would be cut.
Rebels have begun campaign to
interrupt traffic between the capital
and Vera Cruz. A train was held up
on the main line of the Inter-Oceanic
railway at night and all passengers
robbed, From the express car the
rebels took nearly 100000 pesos in
government silver.
The federal garrison at Tuxpam
asked the war department for rein
forcements, but was told help was un-
available.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Secretary
Bryan announced that the govern
ment would issue within a few days
u statement setting forth the steps
the United States would take to solve
tie Mexican problem. Almost stimuli
taneously came news from William
Bayard Hale. reputed personal envoy
OF President Wilson. of his conference
with Gen. Victoriano Carranza. chief
of the Mexican constitutionalists, at
Nogales. Sonora.
Information from an authoritative
source was that Secretary Bryan was
considering the breaking of diplomat
ic negotiations with Mexico and pre-
pairing for the withdrawal OF Mr..
O'Shaughnessy. the American charge
daffaires. from Mexico City.