New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-30
ONLY Chance for Peace, Dlplo-
mats in Mexico City Say,
as Four BattleShlpS Sail
for Vera Cruz.
Will SON POLICY OUT SOON
Huertas Determination to Con-
troll Army Convinces the
President He Must Be
Eliminated Entirely
at All Hazards.
IRAN The Tribune Bureau

1voebiDgton oct. 29.-lt became
known to-day that General Victorlano
u,erta intends to be chief of the armed
.oroos of .Nexico after his withdrawal
as provisional President, and that II -
tho consensus of opinion in the diplo-
,,atic bodv IN Mexico City that Ameri-
can intervention affords the only sold-
ton of the Mexican problem, all or
which has been reported to the state
Department by Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
the American Charge d'Affaires in
Mexico City.
Announcement was made that the
battleships Rhode Island, Virginia, Nc
3raska and New Jersey had sailed from
Hampton Roads for Vera Cruz TO re-
place four battleships of the second dl-
vision of the Atlantic fleet ALREADY
here. Rear Admiral Fletcher Will
shift his flag and remain at Vera Cruz
while his present command sails back
20 the United States. If conditions re-
1uire. all the ships will be retained at
Vera Cruz.
II is considered highly probable that
the decision of the administration 10
adopt some definite policy, as all the
interested nations have now been in
formed with a request that they defer
any contemplated action until America
enunciates her policy. is largely due 10
the attitude Of the diplomats in Mex
leo CITY. whose governments naturally
are influenced by their views.
The views of the diplomats were re-
norted by Mr.. O'Shaughnessy after
meetings OF the corps in Mexico City,
following the drastic action of Huerta
in imprisoning certain members Of
Congress. Mr. O'Shaughnessy learned
that practically all of the diplomats
thought that the only way out Of the
Mexican difficulty was for the United
States to intervene, and it was their
opinion that ii was the duty of the
United States TO do so.
Spanish Minister BIames U. s.
The Spanish Minister, who is dean OF
the diplomatic body in Mexico City
was particularly vehement on tnls
score. He complained that many Suan-
iards were being killed in the NORTH
and he said fatty that it was the Span
ism conviction that the United States
was responsible, and that this country
should take steps TO bring to an END
the troubles which were costing foreign
lives.
The French. Minister was also critical
of the attitude of the United states
Sir Lionel Garden, the British Minister
whose recent utterances have caused
So much trouble, also spoke at one u
the meetings, and it was he who sald
that after the elections Huerta intend
ed TO become chief of the military es-
adjustment. 1t is assumed here tnat
Sir Lionel knew definitely that such
was Huerta's intention. The diplo-
matte corps, no Yer, reached no dell
mite or collective Inclusion.
What view President Wilson takes
Of the possibility Of Huerta in virtual
control of the country through Inc
army is not known, but it is believed
that he will not tolerate him in such a
strong position, and that Huertas IN
tention 10 remain in power in this way
justifies the Presidents conviction tdat
for the good Of Mexico Huerta must be
eliminated entirely. Huerta reached
the Presidency through commanding
the army. IT has long beer believed IL
Washington's officia! circles that
Huerta has had some scheme in Vie"
which would make it possible for him
10 quit the Presidency but still remain
in control. and. apparently, this Is 1t.