The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-24
Friendly Relations With Mexico
Close to Breaking POlnt'
The Morro Castle Released FOL
lowing Peremptory Orders.
REFUSAL TO HAVE BRo'IGHT
Instruction to American war
ships to Get Busy.
A Declaration of Policy EX-
pected in a Few Hours.

washington, oct z4--1eHeiN
of a few hours today in the relS1 LIONS
between the United States ana MeAio'
sunhasized a gravity of analrs hioi
ominous than at any time since
dent wilson's administration Oesan
Absolute silence was the order III ON
cial quarters. ,.,o,. NTorro
Castle after peremptory denahus
the United States terminated u
cata si+-1ation. Orders were in prepare
- - the commanders of the Amerl-
con Tarships lying off Vera Cruz "
insis+ on her release. A statement "@s
a. Dra0arat tion today by Secreldi ,
prvan and Counsellor John Basset
Moore which Secretary Bryan pro ~
to the White House for the presloehe
apnroval No intimation as 10 It's l-. CON.
tents was revealed but there was every
,.oaeo, 70 believe that before many
hours had passed notice by the Onl-
ted states that it will brook no inter
ference in Mexico by the Warsnlps ule
Matched to Mexico waters by the Nail-
Gus foreign governments Woulo pe Pr
claimed 1t is understood also that llle
United States by that same statement,
will reiterate the American policy that
enly governments founded on consul
tutional law and order will be recog-
nized on the western hemisphere.
May Give Up His Trip.
The situation had assumed such as
poets that it was considered posslple
that President Wilson might cancel at
the last moment his trip to Mobile
Ala He had planned to leave early
tomorrow and be gone until Tuesday
night There was doubt in the pres1-
dents mind today whether he could
afford to leave Washington at this time.
Chairman Bacon of the senate for
eign relations committee conferred at
the state department and White
House. He declared that while the
United States would always like to
have the approval of foreign govern
ments in its policy toward Mexico and
would always listen to suggestions,
nevertheless this government would
never yield its views because it had
broader and more important moral
considerations at hand in dealing with
the Mexican problem than merely ma
terial interests.
The gravity of the situation, it was
apparent would be increased by Felix
Diaz taking refuge in the American
consulate at Vera Cruz. The posi-
bility that the Huerta authorities
might demand his release and pro-
woke another emergency was fully
realized. At the state department it
was said that while no instructions
had been given to American Consul
Canada at Vera Cruz to afford an
asylum to Diaz, Canada's general in
take in the returned leader if it SEEM
ed necessary
Although in international law, the
American consulate has no extra ter
ritCrial rights, it was pointed out here
that morally the Mexican authorities
would have no right to invade the
American precincts to arrest Diaz.
The Battleship Cruise.
Nine battleships of the Atlantic
fleet sail tomorrow from Hampton
n j.
according to original plans. They will
be in constant communication with the
powerful wireless station here at least
until next Thursday. 1t was stated
officially, however, that they sail
Without any orders except to proceed
to their Mediterranean destinations
Predictions as to the course the
United States would pursue varied
greatly in administration circles Sus
gestions that the United States might
propose to re-establish order and con-
duct an election as was done in Cuba
were advanced in many quarters with
some degree of authorita tiveness
That the United States may be re-
quired to back up measures and poll
cies is being taken into consideration
by administration officials and while
there is no comment to indicate the
trend of affairs. there is unmistakabIe
evidence that high officials are pre-
pared for any eventuality.
AS Secretary Bryan went to confer
ence with President Wilson lust after
noon he was asked to say definitely
whether Consul Canada's Instructions
were broad enough to include the
granting of asylum to members of
General Felix Diaz's staff He replied
that asylum would be accorded to any
one who sought it,
After Secretary Bryan had con-
ferred at length with President vii |
son he gave out a dispatch received
from Charge O'Shaughnessv descrih-
ing General Huerta's conferences with I
the diplomatic corps yesterday in
which Huerta gave assurance +ba+
even if his friends did vote for him
for president the election wo1ld he /
nun and void. that he would accent !
under no circumstances and that he
wished the American government aS
Well as other foreign governments TO /
be assured of his good faith.
Moro Castle Is Cleared.
Vera Cruz, Mex. Oct. 24-After nro- |
tests by the American consul against /
the delay of the Ward line steamer |
Morro Castle. by order of the author,
tiles here the vessel was formaI1v |
cleared TINS morning for Havana and |
New York. Mrs. Lind. the wife of |
President Wilson's personal represent
ative, is on board
Will Let Diaz Alone.
Mexico City. Oct. 24.-Tbere is
intention on the part of the govern
ment to molest General Felix Diar
according to Querido Moheno ninista,, /
for foreign affairs. Senior Moheno said |
today that General Diaz was at liberty
to come to the capital when he chose.
Wilson Is Thinking 1t Out.
Washington, Oct 24-Adminfstra-
ton officials divulged no information