Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-29
POWERS AWAITING
PROPOSAL OF U. S
Continued nom Page one.)

That this announcement will b
that the election of new presiden
had failed because Of the insufficienc.
of the vote. is the expectation of of
iicials here, and it is believed Presi
dent Wilson and his advisers are pro
ceeding in the theory that some con
oerted effort must De made by all th'
governments interested in Mexico t.
rid the nation of the domination OF
Gen. Huerta.
Flight of Diaz.
Though interest in this development
overshadowed all else in official cir
oles here, the flight of Gen. Diaz from
Vera Cruz to refuge on the American
gunboat Wheeling was much discuss
ed and, tonight, Rear Admiral Fetch
er was notified by Secretary Bryan
that political refugees can be shield :
ed only in Mexican waters, notified
the Washington government early in
the day that Diaz, with two Mexican
companions and an American news
paper man, had been granted the right
of asylum on the Wheeling after
pleading that their lives were endan-
gered. The admiral asked for in
structions as To their disposition. The
state department first instructed him
TO inquire of the Mexican refugees
where they wished to go. Later the
department notified the Admiral that
within a reasonable time they must
be transferred from the American war
vessel. They may he placed aboard
tel faF lJa, a
or New York. as they choose.
IT was believed here. tonight, that
Diaz and his friends would ask to be
placed aboard an American bound
ship and that, until such disposition
could be made of them. Admiral
Fletcher would permit them to remain
aboard one of the United States war
ships in Mexican waters
Future Policy.
As to the future treatment Of Mex
leo by the United States and other ma
tions. there has been much discussion
both here and abroad since sundays
election. President wilson in TWO pubA
lie speeches has outlined general pol
icy III International cooperation with
all Eafin- American nations and from
France and England have come assur-
anees Of desire to cooperate with the
United States upon some concerted ef-
fort 70 restore peace and good govern
ment in Mexico. Germany, which re-
Gently sent a war vessel to Mexican
waters now has signified a desire to
enter such cooperative peace-mak-
ing enterprise That all the foreign
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States to take the initiative is certain
and the situation presented makes it
imperative that this government SUBJ
init plan.
The United States requested the
Powers to await a proposal several
days ago and since that time the note
has heen in preparation.
There is much speculation as to what
is TO be proposed but it Is declared to
be certain that whatever the plan, 1t
will demand the elimination of Huerta
and the government which arose att
er the revolt against Madero and pro-
vide far constitutional election in
Mexico which can be recognized by the
United States With Great Britain. Ger
many and France joining the United
states III d tILidi1u III IAuSi ~ 49,
ignafion, and to conduct free and
fair election. IL has been asserted con-
fidently by officials high in authority
here that Huerta would yield and that
q new government could be established
without intervention This would ne
eessl.ate a cessation of all hostilities
and co-operation on the part Of Mex
lean revolutionists.
An evidence of the sincerity OF
France in the proposed cooperative
Mexican policy came, today, in a re-
quest by that government that the
United States send a warship to pro-
tect her nationals in San Agnitlo Sina-
Ioa on the Pacific coast of Mexico. The
state department received the request,
late In the day, and. tonight, was MAX
ing plans to accede TO 1t.