The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-07
REBEL CH|EFTA|NS
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sistence of the United States govern
ment, 1t has been made plain to
President Huerta that the United States
viii insist on the fulallment of his pre-
election pledges to retire and will be
satisfied with nothing less.
liz Not Iitimatum.
Today for the first time high admin
istration officials acknowledged that
communication had been sent to the
Mexican government They still in
sist that the representations of this
government should not, however, be
characterized as an "ultimatum." 1t
was acknowledged that the latest rep
reservations of this government had
been in the form of Instructions to
Charge de'Affaires OShaughnessy at
Mexico City. Apparently Mr.. Onslaught
messy, acting under these instructions,
delivered verbal communication to
President Huerta, outlining the views
and demands of the United States.
The disclosures here of the form of
the communication explains the sug-
gestions from Mexico City that Presi-
dent Huerta may not make a formal re-
ply. 1t was indicated very strongly
from Mexico City that the nature of
this governments communication call
ed for no other reply than compliance,
How long the Washington administra-
ton viii be willing TO wait for this
compliance lis a question that has not
been settled here, but the Impression
is growing that the Mexican situation
must come to a head within few days
bite House put. Ea-ef.a- today
to the stories that have been circulated
to the effect that William Bayard Hale,
the writer. had been commissioned by
President Wilson to meet Carranza, the
leader of the constitutionalists, and
present to him plans of action against
Huerta with cooperation of the United
States. 1t was said on the highest au-
thority that President Wilson does not
know of Mr.. Hale's whereabouts or the
purpose of his visit to the Mexican
border.
MEXICO CITY, VIA VERA CRUZ.
Nov. FIN response. it is believed
to II message from Genera Huerta.
message was received at the national
palace today, and made public. pro-
posing on the part of General Car
rama and the constituencies army
an agreement looking to temporary
truce.
No secret was made of the idea
that the supposed truce would be for
ing any warlike step that may be
taken by the United States. The cap
ital has accepted the message as au-
thentic, and official circles are report
ed as already busy perfecting initial
plans for the meeting Of a commits
sion OF six presumably TO be held
elsewhere than in Mexico City.
Another development of the tense
situation came this afternoon. when
what is regarded as an attempt upon
Huerta's life was made by an uni
Identified man.
The provisional president was driv-
ing along the Atzcapatzalco causeway
at the time. When he arrived at the
agricultural school the man sprang
from the shadows and seized his
horses by the brides at the same time
fiourishing an automatic pistol. The
frightened animals reared, and one of
them struck the man with his
hoofs, injuring him badly. He was
arrested, but is said to be In a dying
condition.
Ii was said AT the palace early this
evening that General Huerta probably
would have TO defer his customary
evening meeting with the newspaper
correspondents
In the wake of Huerta's refusal to
retire at the bidding OF the United
States. the papers today treat the
subject very briefly their stand ap-
parently being inspired from the ma
tional palace. However, the attitude
OF the public continues unchanged.
and the anti American bitterness Is
increasing steadily.
Dispatches to Ell impartial and FL
Pals, morning papers here. from cor
respondents in northern Mexico. quote
NEWSSTAND Carranza. rebel chief. as
saying that he will not accept the
armed aid of the United States, but
will unite with the federals, lately
fighting him, against the invader.
CarranZa is reliably reported ohave
approximately $4,000 men under
arms.