Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-11

preston prevailed that the reputation
of all acts Of the new congress would
be forthcoming by the United States.
The president made II plain that for.
eign governments had been fully ad-
vised within the last week Of the steps
taken by the United States, but that
dependent on further developments.
Reports Sensational.
In discussing the Mexican situation
with newspapermen. the president
spoke especially against reports rep
resenting the situation as more seri.
GUS than 1t really was. The president
pointed out that sensational reports
embarrassed the task Of the admin
istration especially when those reports
predict moves in advance Of action OF
the administration.
Troops Sent South.
A full squadron, four troops Of the
Fifteenth cavalry. commanded by Col.
Jos. Garrard, left Fort Myer, Va, TO-
day by train for Fort Bliss, Texas, to
relieve the third squadron Of the Fifth
cavalry patrolling the Mexican border.
The movement is in accordance with
orders issued month ago. Two squad
rons Of the Fifteenth cavalry at Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, and Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, are to relieve the other two
sQuadrons Of the Fifth cavalry on the
border and the Second cavalry IL to be
relieved by the Tenth cavalry, now al
Fort Ethen Allen, VT
Orders have not yet been issued for
the transfer of the Second and Fifth
cavalry to their northern and eastern
stations.
Wilson Not In HoIs.
One official, familiar with the ex.
changes with Huerta, said today that
the latest representation from Wash.
dent Wilson in the attitude Of having
said the last word II Huerta declined
to abdicate. 1t was said that the Ian
guage of the last representations did
not directly call on Huerta to resign
but made clear that II he had the good
Of Mexico at heart and really desired
that some government In Mexico City
be recognized by the United States
he would retire from the situation.
The communication Is also under
stood to have indicated that II Huerta
remained in power the United States
would repudiate all his acts AZ well
as those of the new congress.
Chairman Bacon of the senate for
eign relations committee, who called
at the white house said this govern
ment would proceed cautiously but
with the same fixed purpose.
An Official statement Was issued by
Charge Algara of the Mexican en-
bassy, stating that on Nov. 20 next
the Legislative power assumed by
President ,Huerta will be reinstated
and the new congress will PASS on
the result OF the presidential election
Mexican Gives View.
"The dispatches received by Senior
Algara," says the statement, and sign
ed by foreign Minister Moheno, 1t may
be assumed, represent the attitude Of
President Huerta and indicate the ma
ture Of his reply to the inquiry Of the
government of the United States re
garding his PURPOSES In yiew OF thu
recent presidential elections. A. th.
public realizes the recent election wa,
imperfect and should the Mexican con
gress so decide In its wisdom, the gov
eminent will call 4 new election II
constitutional form. The government
will proceed with its purpose 70 pacify
the nation as the imperative condition
to q legal and valid election.
THE confider 0 Ii expressed by my
government that no obstacle will be
interposed to complicate the situation
or disturb the end designed OF a valid
choice Of president.
Refugees Are Safe.
New York, Nov. 1O-Twenty refugees
from war-ridden Mexico reached New
York today on the Ward liner Gua
tanamo. Among them were severe
women. They ned from Monterey sew
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