Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-13
HUERTA REFUSED A
ONE LAST CHANCE
FAILED no ANSWER 4. :. DE-
MANDS IN the TIME
LIMIT SET.
"D Leaves MEXICO CITY
ling IN Capital Very Tense and
Many Refugees Leave for the
sea Coast.


= MEXICO CITY. Noy 12.-General
: ctoriano Huerta tacitly refused to-
sht to accede to the demands of tho
: nled States, expressed in an ulti-
- alum sent to him by President VIII
sons personal representative, John
Lind
General liuerta was notified early
today that unless he returned an an
swer by six o'clock this evening to
the effect that ne would prevent tho
newly elected congress from conyen-
lns and furthermore, make this ac-
ton known to the members OF tho
diplomatic corps at midnight the
United states would have no further
parleying with the government
Mr. Lind waited until six o'clock
and received no answer. He then
made arrangements for his departure
for train leaving for Vera Cruz at
8 o'clock. IT was announced, how
over. that General lIuerta had one
more chance-that If he took tho
action demanded by midnight, the
fact that he failed to reply to Mr..
Lind within the time specified would
be overlooked. MIR, Lind could see no
good reason to suppose that Huerta
intended to accede.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy. the charge
was the messenger who delivered tho
ultimatum. lie was unable 10 get
Into personal touch with General
Huerta, but left the message at the
presidents Office
1t was intimated tonight at the
palace that the general had not re-
ceived the note IN time TO give It full
consideration. This, however. did
not appear to Mr. Lind a valid excuse
for procrastination
The prevention OF the convening Of
congress has been one Of the es-
sental points in the negotiations con-
Quoted by Mr.. Lind This was for
two reasons First, it was believed
that the congress would lose no time
In passing measures having to do
with oil concessions; and. second, be-
cause the convening OF congress
would give an air OF legality to the
Huerta government.
Not since the recent revolutions be-
gan has the feeling In the Mexican
capital been as tense as Il was today.
The most categorical denlals by the
American charge. Nelson, O'Shaugh-
messy, and Mr.. Lind, OF knowledge OF
any developments on which this feel
pnnld la Ia.
minds OF the public.
The reports spread until there was
scarcely u foreign resident in the cap
ital who had not heard that the Amer
lean charge had been given, or was
about to be given. his passports. A
large part OF tho population conf
IDENTIFY expected to see the whole em-
train for Vera Cruz.
All sorts OF rumors were current.
Many persons who were contempiat-
ing leaving the country In the near
future. made hurried preparations,
and caught the night train for Vera
Cruz, preferring to wait there until
they could procure steamer accom-
modauons, to remaining In the cap
ital.
Mr. Lind was said to have receiv-
ed messages from Vera Cruz, urging
him to return at once, for fear tho
railroad would be cut.
The uneasiness was accentuated
through the receipt by several per
sons from relatives and friends In
the United States. urging their i'm
mediate departure from Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Nov 12-Secretary
Bryan was informed Of the departure
from Mexico. saying Mr.. Lind had
left there, but he volunteered no ex-
PLANTATION. Mr.. Linds movements
have been left entirely to his discre-
tion. though ne has gone to and from
Mexico City with the knowledge and
approval OF the Washington govern
ment HIS departure for Vera Cruz
was regarded as the forerunner OF
some new development Ia the situa-
ton.
All day and tonight. there have
been rumors current that not only
Mr.. Lind. but Charge 'Shaughnessy
and the embassy officials might be
withdrawn from Mexico City. but no
official could be found who would
comment on them.
VERA CRUZ. Nov 1.-THE per-
sonal effects OF John Lind, President
Wilson's representative. were remov-
q.
been staying. to the American con-
sulate.
Stockbroker Heads Team.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Nov 12.-Johu
p. Barbour a stoCkbroker. was today
elected president OF tho Pittsburgh
baseball club Of the federal league.
Mr. Barbour played amateur bali years