The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-15
Resumption Fruitless
Without Definite
Promise.
OFFICIALS FEEL
MORE OPTIMISTIC
Efforts Made by Counselors OF
Provisional Ruler to Induce
Lind to Reopen Entire Sub
ject Not Successful-Anx-
iety Shown in Mexico CITY
Is Favorable Sign.

Washington, November 1d.-Instruc-
tions We're sent to Charge O'Shaugh-
messy tonight Indicating to him tho
extent to which the United States will
go In reopenlng the negotiations with
those counselors of Provisional Presi-
dent Huerta. who earlier in the day
sought to renew the parlcys
The anxiety shown by those officials
close to General Huerta was regarded
az favorable sign by which high Of
hcials here. who expected some definite
assurances, would be Forthcoming quick
~ upon compliance with the American
demand that the new Congress be not
convened and that Huerta be elimi,
mated.
The position or the American gov
ernment. however. is that unless some
thing definite is promised by tho
Huerta officials the resumption OF the
negotiations would be frultless
The Washington government wild
not resume negotiations with those Of
Gals close TO Huerta. who are now
urging further parleys, until as
surances can bc given of Provisional
President Huerta's intention to resign.
Status of Situation.
This was the status of the Mexican
situation late tonight Efforts by
counseliors OF Huerto to induce John
Lind at Vera Cruz to reopen the en-
tire subject had not been successful
TO late hour. il was reported here,
Mr. Lind refusing TO go back to MeNi-
60 City unless some definite promises
We're forthcoming from General
Iucrta.
Chairman Bacon, OF the Foreign Re-
lations Committee, in discussing dis
patches from Mexico City stating that
Huertas' counsellors wero seeking to
reopen the negotiations. declared that
the only condition upon which that
could be done would be the complete
surrender of Huerta
Though administration officials con
tinued TO be optimistic over the SUP
port they were getting from the great
powers abroad, they did not discuss
the situation In Mexico City beyond
indicating again That Huertas elimi-
nation was inevitable.
Dispatches from Constitutionalist
Headquarters at Nogales, Sonora, an
nouncing General Carranza's absolute
refusal to accept any "transaction''
with foreign nations looking toward
regulation OF Mexico's internal mr.
fairs. was not commented upon by
government officials here. 1t was sue-
gested in some quarters that General
carranza's declaration was intended
chiefly TO allay amy feeling in Mexico
that lie was entering into alliances
with the United States. situation
that might be made an issue, it is
realized here. and develop discord
No OTcr Of Mediation.
Tho Washington administration,
however. through William Bayard
Hale. II ia stated on the authority OK
persons in President Wilson's conf
dence. has never offered mediation or
any other interference with view
toward regulating Mcxico's Internal
affairs The sole purpose Of tho par
leys through Mr.. Hale. it Is pointed
he's n ,I,t al,
protection for all foreign interests in
the event that embargo on arms IS
lifted.
Secretary Bryan exchanged mes
sages to-day with Charge o'shaugh
messy about the reported concessions
which members OF Hucrta's official
family have intimated he would make
to tho United States.
Officials were silent about the Inner
negotiations. but were optimistic II
would not surprise official circles if an
announcement OF Huerta's intention To
resign were withheld until satisfac-
tory ARRANGEMENTS could be made for
the choice OF q provisional SUCCESSOR
acceptable to the Constitutionalists.
Declines to Talk.
Mr. Bryan declined to say what
course Of action the United states
would pursue ii Tho Mexican Congress
were convened tomorrow. in the face
Of repicSca.a cations by this government
that II will not recognize any OF that
body's acts rs legal
Satisfaction over tine English atti-
tude was tho lasis OF feeling OF
optimism in official circles to-day
II became known that there hal
been the frantcsr interchange OF views
between the United states and Eng
land not only through Ambassadors
Page abroad. but IN Washington al
Well
Only Iiat.-Con,inced