Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

Washington, u c.. Nov. I4-Ofii-
ciaIs are silent about inner negotiay
tions in the Mexican situation today.
but appear optimistic
Secretary Bryan said no iustruc-
tions to John Lind contained the alter
native the United States would pursue
II Huerta refused 90 retire. This reply
TO a question as % the truth Of a re-
cent report from Vera Cru. that Lind
had delivered a note 90 Huerta tell
ing him the United States would block
ade Mexican ports IL he did not abdi-
cate By tomorrow noon. Bryan would
not say what the United States would
do II the Mexican congress Convenes
tomorrow in face of this government
warning not 10 recognize any its acts.
~ D. taken for ,ranted tnat the Euro
prsn powers will support the United
States I'm whatever policy f. imminent.
even II il Embrace some sort Of rec
oEnition Of the Carran-a faction Tn
doubtedly also the administration sees
a good OmeD iu the apparent disap-
pearance Of Huerta from his usual
haunts Washington believes il has
the dictator on the run at last and
will fsTce Ihe advantage -
United support from the great pow
ors abroad for the American policy
toward Mexico was shown in a variety
~ quiet diplomatic activities That
,hc financial blockade instituted b.
che United States had effectively tied
the purse strings OF Europe against
Huerta. that diplomatic pressure was
being eXerted on all sides AT Mexico
friends Of Huerta were applying their
influence toward the same end led the
Washington government to believe IL
was making definite progress toward .
solving tie problem
One OF the important factors vas a
report through authoritative chan
nels tlrat member OF the Huerta Off
cial circle were nov divided. some Of
them urging his resignation TO avoid
international complications They were
reported TO be using every effort 10
prevail upOn him 20 make formal
announcement OT retirement At d fixed
date
HI ERTA SILL ~ HIDING.
city OF Mexico. Nov. I4-Rcports .
that President Huerta had fed from .
the capital have been revived owing
his actions TO End any trace Of him
Rumors that General Huerta was plan
ming % take a German steamer FOR
Europe had been current several days
These. however. were Lot credited
when circulated They were taken ser
iOusly after John Lind prsss suted Presi-
dent Wilson's ultimatum and II was
discovered that Iiuerta could not be-
found even by mis- own cabinet Off
cials- Owing 10 the fact that the pro
visiOnal president was not accustom-
I'd TO observe any routine action. il
" as believed he might reappear in his
n sual haunts IN due time. A. the day
passed and he did not reappear. many
persons were convinced he had fed.
REBELS TAKE CJLIANNN.
NoEales. Nov. 1f-Culiayan. capital
% Sinaloa. was csDtuTed by the con
stiiutiOnaIists late yesterday. accord
ing 20 a telegram from General Ober-
geon. commander OF the insurgents.
received al headquarters here today
Delipe RiyerOs. governor OF SinaIoa.
who VAS deposed by Huerta. vas again
installed as governor. Nazatalsu Is
81 the federals
The attack was made at . n the
The constitutiOualists lost 20
killed and 50 wounded. ObreEou him
self was slightly wounded. Obregon
confirmed the death OF Colonel Gar
mendia. the man who was shot by an
army colonel who attempted 20 arres;
President Madero during the Felix
Disz uprising az Mexico City. General
Carra1za and ". 3 Hale wilson's el-
f
Neither would discuss the meeting.