Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-30
Washington is Wondering
Why American Diplomat
Changed His Plans
STAYS. AWAY FROM
MEXICAN CAPITAL
Huerta Lets Another Day
Pass Without Accepting
Wilson's Proposal

Eagle Fdes, eAAoS N.Y. So J..
General satisfaction with Presl-
cent Wilson's Mexican message
was expressed today In state
ment Of General susrres carranza,
acting head OF the constitutional I
lists at this provisional capital,
Pledres Negrass. He spoke In the
absence OF his brother, Governor
carranza, who Is fighting at Torre-
on.
ION the whole, the stand Of the
president is satisfactory to consti-
tutlonalists,H declared carranza,
''but the principal paint, the best
thing for Mexico IL his continued
refusal to recognize Huerta. With.
out such recognition by the
United States Huerta has no credit
and can raise no money with
which to carry on his administra.
tion."
Washington, D. c., Aug. 29.-Admin
istration officials were puzzled today
by news dispatches saying that John
Lind had re-considered his plans to &C
to Mexico City and would remain in
Vera Cruz several days. While it hai
,been left entirely to Mr.. Lind's dis
cfetion to determine his own move
ments the understanding had been from
ofncial messages received yesterday
4f6xE 61 W61l taks an early train. sfol
Mexico Cit to resume negotiations
with the HuertA government.
EARLY today, no word had been re-
ceived from Mr. Lind Indicating any
change In plans. Secretary Bryan and
President Wilson had an early confer
ence and awaited further dispatches
The president hoped to leave for Cor
nish, N. II. late today until develop
ments required his presence in Wash
Leaving Danger Zone.
Americans In Mexico are needing
President Wilson's warning to get out
and state department officials believe
two weeks hence there hardly will be
1000 Of them left in the tro. lied
southern republic. F.
Although many had refused to con
slider leaving before the word came
Of the presidents urgent advice, hun
dreds have been starting for home OF
abroad daily during the last three
weeks and It is estimated that nearly
10000, or about as many as are still
in Mexico, have gotten away
OF those now preparing to leave
a h4Y~ tho 0Nvnpr.
mont, SO the 100000 appropriation
asked for by Secretary Bryan some
time ago to aid refugees will be needed
Immediately. OF the 1000, about 3,ooO
VIII come out by the east coast ports
and the northern border, the other
1000 through west coast ports.
No Troop Movement.
There was no indication today OF
additional troops movements. Brig.
General Tasker H. Bliss, commanding
the southern department has full
authority to move the different organ.
izations under his command without
instructions from Washington. He
also Is authorized to call on other de.
partments for additional troops If in
hid discretion the situation warrants
such action.
American Disappears.
Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 29.-The dis
appeara. ce of John G.. George a
American mining man, following his
release from federal prison at En-.
plama, Sonora last Sunday has
created anxiety among his friends in
Arizona and Sonora. The federals
hold that George is friendly to the con
stitutionalist and its feared he was
arrested after gaining his liberty. Ii
George Is manager Of mercantile
department OF the Richards Construc'
tion Co.. and Is q business associate
pf John Hays Hammond.
Italy AppIauds Wilson.
Rome, Aug. 29,-The energetic but
courteous attitude Of the United
States toward Mexico is favorably
Judged In Italy according to Giornale
b. italia in an article today comment
Ing on the Mexican situation. It says:
"President Wilson has given proof
Of political and diplomatic capacity OF
The first order"
BANKER is KILLED.
iowa CITY. Aug 29.-AnthOny J.