The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-19
Administered by the Rebel
Chief to Uncle Sam.
He Makes q Demand on Hale
for His Credentials.
ALL CONFERENCES At AN END
He Says, Unless They Are at
Once Forthcoming.
A Compliance Would Amount
to Formal Recognition.

to Formal Recognition.
Mexico City. Nov. 1s.-A telegram
from Secretary Of State Bryan is re-
ported to have reached tn American
embassy here this morning. It is said
to contain information that q matter
Of serious nature Is under consid-
Grafton in Washington in reference to
Mexico.
Nogales, Sonora. Mex. Nov. a.
Francisco Escudero. minister of foreign
relations in the Carranxa cabinet. has
asked William Bayard Hale, President
Wilson's agent, to present his creden-
tials before continuing further with
conferences.
This was interpreted by many az q
virtual demand for recognition of the
constitutiQnalists revolution before the
exchanges between the Carranxas and
the Washington government are con-
tinued.
For our part, the ex-official nego-
tiations are ended" declared Escudoro.
I'VE have asked Mr.. Hale to present his
formal credentials. would receive
them as minister of foreign relations
and transmit them to my chief.
I'VE have been very glad to meet Mr..
Hale on terms Of friendliness, knowing
of his previous investigations in Nexi-
co, and in view of his relations with
Mr., Wilson and Mr: Bryan. The cab
met members on previous occasions
met as individuals only. Each was
member Of the cabinet, true, bu. tho
cabinet did not meet.
1.-The exchange Of impressions now
has ended"
tionalists vas a surprise. No one on
the American side expected a request
for formal recognition of the :nsur-
gents, even in the event that p srmis-
sion to import war munitions from tho
United States were granted.
General Carranza. at the beginning OF
the negotiations, specifically asserted
that the constitutionalists were not
seeking recognitiOn-in fact, did net de-
sire it-and only wanted the embargo
on the Importation Of arms lifted.
The only credentials Mr.. Hale pre-
rama and his provisional cabiuet are
said to have been a personal letter from
President Wilson, saying that Mr.. Halls
was a personal friend and an official
investigator for the United States
Mr.. Hale made only brief comment
you have misunderstood Mr.. Escu-
dero," he said, ''for this is a complete
Misrepresentation Of what occurred"
Spain Must Keep Out.
Madrid, Nov. 19.-Spain must refrain
from taking any step in connection
with Mexico declares today's Imparcial.
The solution of the Mexican problem.
says the newspaper must be left to the
United States alone.
Carranza to Go South.
Nogales, Nov. 19.-General Car
rama, with his staff, will leave for
the south this afternoon. it was an
nounced today. Foreign Minister Es-
cudero said he would announce be-
fore the train departed what effect
this would have on the negotiations
with President Wilson's envoy. VIM.
Bayard Hale. Following Minister
Escudero's declaration last night that
NAL credentials the announcement to-
day was taken to mean q virtual
breaking of Of exchanges with Wash
ington.
It was stated Carronza's manifesto
regarding the internal and external
affairs OF Mexico would not be is
sued before his departure.
President Wilson was notified early
today of the expected development
here.
ssHighly Encouraging"
Washington, Nov. 19.-Chairman
Bacon of the senate foreign relations
committee discussed the Mexican sit
uation with the president today. Of
ficials described the situation SO far
as it concerned the foreign govern
ments as highly encouraging, and
there was some tendency to place
more stress on favorable results OF
the constitutionalists. Senator Suth-
erland. Republican, conferred with
the president and said he fully sup
ported the policy of not recognizing
Huerta-
Cowdray Confers with Page.
London, Nov. 19.-Lord Cowdray,
who possesses many interests in Mex
leo. had a lengthy conference today at
his own request with Walter H Page,
the United States ambassador. It is
supposed that Lord Cowdray wished
to obtain information as to how far
his Mexican interests were endan-
gered and desired to emphasize to the
American ambassador his denial that
he had given financial assistance to
Huerta-
situation Is sTncubattng."
Washington, Nov. 19.-White House
officials made no comment today on
dispatches from Nogales, saying the
constitutionalists have asked William
Bayard Hale for formal credentials be-
fore pursuing negotiations. Indications
were that the parleys would proceed
slowly and that the point Of presenting
formal credentials, which might be
construed as an act of recognition
would be delayed until Washington had
more exact assurances Of the purposes
of the constitutionalists. One Official
described the whole situation as merely
''incubating."
Ordered to Vera Cruz
Bridgetown. Barbados. Nov. 1s.-
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Indian waters has received peremp-
tory orders to proceed to Vera Cruz