The Washington times., 1913-10-31
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
MADE BY HUERTA
Plots Against His Life Are
Given As His Reason Fer
failing Opponents.
iContinued from First PaeeN

lier in the week by Secretary Bryan 70
the effect that Great Britain. Germany,
France and other foreign nations rep
resented in Mexico had agreed to a re-
quest Of the United States that they
await q statement OF policy by this
Government before taking independent
action in Mexico. close friends of the
President seriously questioned this
morning the belief that such state
ment OF policy will be Forthcoming.
With an appearance of confidence they
declared that the President has hal.
up TO this time. AT least. no intention of
preserving such a statement, and that
the information given out by Secretary
Bryan was premature.
Covered In Speech.
on the other hand. they declare that
as far as tie policy of this country ls
concerned. the Mobile speech of Presi-
dent Wilson covers it entirely-that is,
tie United States would like 10 settle the
Mexican controversy by moral sua-
sion" and that this country will never
seek 10 acGuira additional territory
by conquest. If, say these observers, the
United States is about to intervene in
Mexico. it would not need a more salts
factory explanation of it's purposes.
namely. that it il not eulbarking on
var of conquest.
In substance. the problem which con-
fronts President Wilson in deciding
Crta, present dictator and provisional
President. Deter mined. and apparently
defiant as ever, Huerta blocks the way
to a satisfactory settlement of the whole
controversy.
Must Be Eliminated.
I He must de eiiminated-hy moral
Tasion" IL possible: perhaps by force.
THUS far he. has not been susceptible to
moral ssuasion.'" Instead, late returns
fIom Lost Sundays election are piling
VI a ma iority of votes in his favor for
the Presidency. By this show of votes.
by his domination of the new congress
Y hich Convenes tomorrow. and by his
control of the Mexican army. Huerta
may. if he desires, assume the Pres-
dency. 80.
II he does so. ainterventions would
seem to be the only. course left open
TO the United States, unless IL. Is will
ing to retire entirely from the field
and leave the destiRyS,of Mexico in
the hands of Europe.
Much significance is attached by the
officers Of the United States squad
ron at Vera Cruz by the unexpected
arrival there of Capt. William \.
American embassy at Mexico City.
The object of the visit is shrouded in
mystery. .. -s..
From eyery quarter of the United
States REPORTS are reaching Wash
ington torthe effect that militia or
ganizations and regular army outfits,
moved by some secret impulse, are
showing unwonted activity. From
Springfield. Ohio. comes the report
that Gov. Edward F. Dunno yester-
srg,
Guard held~in readiness for march
ing orders. and that Col. r. NJ. Fore
man. commander of the First Cavalry
Illinois National Guarta.sifas issued a
call for loe6yolunteere
Ready To Mobilize.
From Los Angeles comes the report
that agents OF the Government have
contracted with the Southern Pacific
troops near Los Angeles, and that the
Government has leased tract of 1000
acres at Long Beach. near that city,
for the encampment of troops
The section OF the Fifteenth Cavalry
at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,. is expected to
entrain there this afternoon for the
Mexican border.
Clerks OF the adjutant generals de-
paT;ment OF the New York National
Guard have been working far into the
night, gathering information, under
stood 10 have been asked for by the
War department.
From Galveston comes the report that
the Second Cavalry. which was 10 have
been relieved by the Fifteenth, has
actually been ordered To board United
States transports at Galveston These
transports have been lying at Galveston
ever since the troops were mobilized
on the border last spring. and were
intended for use il case the necessity
arose for an invasion of Mexico.