Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-29
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EUROPEAN powers
AL NATIONS ASKED TO AWAIT
DEFINING oFsu. .. ATTITUDE
in MEXICO.
ENGLAND, GERMANY AND
FRANCE READILY AccEpE
othsr Powers Expected 70 Fall IN Line
Wilson and Bryan Preparing Out.
line Of Policy Which Will Again %.
mand Elimination Of Husrta and
Holding Of Fair Election.

Bryan said today formal note had
been forwarded to all European gov
ernments asking them to suspend
formulating . policy toward Mexico
until the United States has defined its
attitude. While England. France and
Germany have already been heard
form, It Is expected the other govern
ments will follow the course Of the
three great powers in awaiting the next
step OF the United States.
President Wilson had an early con-
ference with Secretary Bryan and the
latter said that they were working on
the next step Of the policy that will be
pursed.
will Insist on Fair Election.
It is expected the United States Will
make formal demand for the elimina-
tion Of Huerta' and safeguards to insure
q free and fair election. There was no
comment forthcoming, however. from
executive quarters as to just what was
intended by the United States. but 1t
was generally agreed In Official circles
that some possible action looking
toward a solution Of the problem would
be in line with the expectations Of the
powers.
Steps to bring about a new election
would involve negotiations with the
constitutionalists, and there Is conf1-
oence that II guarantee for free CAM
paign can be secured thru the estab-
lishment Of q provisional authority at
Mexico City the constitutionalists are
likely to fall into line.
Secretary Bryan said that the state
department had not yet decided what
disposition would be made Of Gen.
Felix Diaz. q refugee aboard the battle
ship louisiana.
More esttlsships Enrouts.
The sailing today OF four battleshirs
from Hampton Roads to relieve those
at Vera Cruz marks the first step on
the part Of the United States toward
complying with the recent declaration
Of Huerta that foreign ships had been
too long In Mexican waters. The
battleships Rhode Island. Nebraska.
New Jersey and Virginia will proceed
at once to relieve the ships now at
Vera Cruz.
Rear Admiral Fletcher will continue
to command the fleet in Mexican waters
because Of his familiarity with the
situation. The ships will reach Vera
Cruz next Monday.
Fletcher Reports All Quiet.
Only meager reports have reached
che state department Of the Mexican
elections. Monterey was reported still
In tho hands Of the federals.
Small groups Of federals arriving at
Maxatlan reported disastrous defeat
after four days Of fighting about ten
miles from the city.
The Ward liner Moro Castle. with
Mrs. John Lind and ten refugees
aboard. IS due In New York tomorrow
from Vera Cruz
A laconic message from Rear Adj
.niral Fletcher today said Gen. Felix
Diaz and his party were aboard the
oattleships Louisiana and that "all was
quiet" ~
Msxiean Diplomat Resigns.
A private cablegram received here
today from Miguel covaribuias Mex
ican minister to Russia, announced
that diplomats resignation. Covariu-
bias. who has been called Mexico's
foremost diplomat, was formerly min
lister %, Londen and was slated for
transfer - the United States before
the developments Of Mexican politics
resulted in his transfer from London
to st. Petersburg. His friends here
say his resignation is voluntary, and
that he il ou. OF sympathy with the
Huerta regime.