The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
No Indications That This Pro.
gram VIII Be Altered.
SHlu6hNESSY TO WITHDRAW
O. s. Marines VIII BE Landed
ut Vera Cruz.
Mexican Commander Instructed
to Offer No Resistance.

MeXlCO city, NOV. 10.71n Wow OF
venustiano Carranza's reputation Of
any form of mediation by or alliance
with the United States. Provisional
President Huerta can do no less than
join him In his expression OF patriotic
sentiment and maintain unaltered his
dignified attitude toward Washing
ton"
This statement was made at the ma
tional palace today.
This declaration appears to cast
extreme doubt upon any renewal OF
negotiations between Mexico and the
United States. according to the view
taken by well Informed persons here.
They declare that it tends to substan-
tiate the belief that no hope IL left OF
an amicable adjustment.
Mexico City, Nov. 15.-No indica-
ton had been given at the United
States embassy up till 10 o'clock this
morning that General Huerta had
manifested any desire to accede to the
American demands relative to the
Mexican congress on which it was re-
ported the time limit was to expire at
noon today. Nelson O'Shaughnessy.
that any time limit had been fixed.
There was every indication that the
newly elected Mexican congressman
would meet for purposes of organixa-
rumors were current that a counter
order would be issued by the pro-
vts:Onal president at the last moment.
General Huerta is said to be yet
uncOnvinced OF the advisability OF re-
signing and 1t is suggested here that
Venustiano Carranza's refusal Of the
propositions made to him by William
Bayard Hale. personal representative
Of President Wilson, has had the eff
feet of bolstering him up in his defi-
ance. At the national palace the at
titude OF the United States Is lcharac-
terlzed as indicative of q trafficking
people, and today many Mexicans re-
verted to their traditional declaration
that any interference in their affairs
! by q foreign government would be
met by a,unttedz Mexican people. Pes-
einism was frankly in evidences at the
american embassy: where until yes.
terday considerable optimism had
| been shown.
Congress Meets This Afternoon.
| Mexico City, Nov. 15-Senators and
deputies elected recently to form the
| new congress in place of that dissolved
| by Provisional President Huerta win
meet at O'Clock this afternoon in their
respective houses to choose temporary
speakers. Early today President Huerta
had given no intimation that he in
tended to alter his program to comply
with the demands made by John Lind.
personal representative of President
| Wilson. that he prevent the organixa-
| tion of the new congress. 1t would be
no surprise in official circles here II the
American embassy were withdraw.
Nelson O. O'Shaughnessy. charge d'affairea.
received a communication from the
state department at Washington Last
night which 1t Is believed contained in
! structions governing his actions.
| Unless the present plan is abandoned
| by President Huerta within the next
few hours. the men chosen to replace
those senators and deputies now pris-
oners in penitentiary will assemble for
Cara Aldspe, minister of the interior.
as acting temporary chairman. Ordi-
narily this post would fall to some
member of the previous congress.
, Today's sessions are expected to b
confined to the formality of selecting
temporary officers. Monday is the day
fixed for both houses to meet and re-
| wise the credentials Of their members.
This business will probably occupy two
days at the most Since few contests
are expected the temporary organixn-
| ton should be effected In this time. Of
show that all the deputies and senators
| had been elected unanimously.
On Wednesday both houses Of con.
gress are expected to elect their perma.
nent officers and appoint committees
| to notify President Huerta and the SUI
| congress.
Business Session Nov. -.
| The first regular session for the
| transaction Of business is expected to
| take place in the afternoon Of Novem-
ber 20. On that day 1t is anticipated
that President Huerta will personally
deliver his message to congress review
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