The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
Senior Urrutia, Minister of
Interior, Credited With the
Story of Ultirnatun, and
Belief Exists at Washing
ton That Dissension Exists
in Huerta's Official Fam
lily Over the Possibility
Of Intervention - Per-
NIT to Sell Arms May Be
President Wilson's Reply


though somewhat puzzled by the days
developments. administration officials
anxiously awaited tonight the receipt
Of the Huerta governments complete
reply to the American proposal COM
municated by John Lind. personal rep
resentative of President Wilson in
Mexico.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan had received during the last "a
hours:
A summary from Mr.. Lind giving
briefly the Huerta governments
rejection of the American pro-
posals.
About 1000 words of the text of
the Huerta reply. reported to be
1000 words long.
A message from Mr.. Lind stating
that he had been in conference at
an early hour today with Provi-
siona1 President Huerta, that the
interview had been cordial and
was brought about at the sug-
gestior of Huerta himself.
A denial from Charge O1Shaugh-
messy, authorized by Provisional
President Huerta. declaring tina,
there was no truth In the repor,
of an ultimatum demanding recog
milton from the United States.
INFORMATION NOT CLEAR
This information, coming in discon-
nected cipher messages, which admin
- A.,
some difficulty in understanding. was
given to members of the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, republicans
as well as democrats, and had the effect
of staving off debate on the Mexican
question following sensational reports
by the Huerta government.
Onicials, although somewhat skepti-
cal of the outcome of the present ne
gotiatfons. took the view that moth
ing could be done by the United States.
at least until Mr.. Lind actually con-
cabinet. with whom the American envoy
has established pleasant unofficial rela-
tions.
One thing that confused the situa
tion today was the fact that only the
first part Of the Huerta note rejecting
the American proposal had been re-
ceived. This was couched in cordial
terms, setting forth the reasons why
mediation or outside interference Is
impossible of acceptance to the Huerta
administration.
It cited particularly that the pride of
the Mexican people could not brook the
settlement OF an internal contro-
versy at foreign hands. but the prin-
cipal argument was not reached in this
instalment of the document In the
meantime news that subsequently Mr..
Lind had resumed negotiations with
Huerta. inspired feeling of hope that
something tangible might result from
the interchange Of views.
MANY ARE sKEPTICAL
There was an undercurrent of skepti-
cism among officials, however. who are
inclined to credit Senior Urrutia, Mex
lean minister of interior. with the re-
sponsibility for the reports published
today that recognition had been de-
manded OF the United States, with a
threat Of severing relations between
the two countries
At the White House and capitol the
denial authorized by Provisional Presi
dent Huerta was accepted. Reports OF
friction In the Huerta cabinet. how
ever, were current. and Urrutia's al
legged declarations were cited In official
circles AZ possible evidence OF the fric-
ton 1t was pointed out that Urrutia
had issued the first statement declar-
ing that Mr.. Lind would not be received
unless he brought credentials recogniz-
ing the Huerta government. This posi-
ton later was repudiated not only by
FREDERICK Gamboa, minister of foreign
relations. but by Provisional President
Huerta as well. both Of whom received
Mr.. Lind and expressed themselves since