The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-06
To Reject All Demands Of the
United States.
He Plans to Call Another Prosi.
Dental Election
If the One Recently Held Is
Declared Null.

AoAAco City, NOV. o.@Tne purposes
OF General Huerta were voiced this
morning by person who is close to
the provisional president. The presi-
dent is determined to reject all the
demands set forth in the latest Amer
ican communication and IL resolved
to seat the congress Just elected.
There was no indication here this
morning whether President Huerta
communication made to him by the
United States. The nature Of the
memorandum Is said to call for no
other reply than compliance. How
long lon, Washinston n expects ,t to wait for
ceive a verbal rejoinder is q question
which Is greatly interesting the few
here who are convinced OF the passage
Of the communication from the United
States government to the provisional
president.
Mexico City itself il still ignorant
of the nature of the new representa-
tons made by Washington to General
printed only denials OF the reports
from the United States, until today
when the papers confirmed the re-
ports in part. The Herald. the only
patch from Vera Cruz stating that
John Lind, the personal Representative
Of President Wilson, had confirmed
the reports OF certain indications be-
ing made by Washington to Mexico"
Notwithstanding the necessary pre-
cautions surrounding the transmission
of the Washington dispatch by Charge
O'Shaughnessy. enough has leaked out
here to fill the city with rumors and
endless speculation today as to what
General Huerta's course of action will
be. Opinion is in line with the unof-
ficial Information obtainable at the
national palace last night that General
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with the United States demands. but
that he proposes to proceed with the
program he has been following, re-,
organizing the Mexican congress and
relative to the recent elections.
II congress however declares the
recent presidential election null and
| makes arrangementes > for, another
election, General Huerta would be
disposed to abide by this decision.
and submit to the peoples choice Of q
| man who would occupy the presidency
until the autumn Of 1916.
News Received in Silence.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The news that
Huerta would reject the American de-
mands for his elimination was received
in official circles without comment.
Secretary Bryan had long confer
ence with President Wilson and Chair
man Bacon Of the senate foreign rela-
tions committee was an early White
House caller. Talk of lifting the en-
barge on arms was revived in congress
sional circles. Some senators have told
the president there was an overwhelm-
ing sentiment in congress in favor of
permitting exports of arms to Mexico.
The president in his address to congress-
last August. took position against
lifting the embargo. Many persons
have been pointing out to him. how
ever. that one Of the alternatives open
II Huerta declined to resign through
the efforts Of diplomacy was to lend q
moral support to the constitutionalists
movement.
Constitutionalists here declare they
do not wish recognition of their bel
ligerency, but only wish to obtain arms
on an equality with Huerta. Although
discretionary power to permit exporta-
ton Of munitions of war is vested with
the president some observers think IL
unlikely that he would take such a step
without some communication with con-
gress. That phase has given rise to ex-
pectations that President Wilson might
soon read another message to congress
outlining the status of the negotiations
with Mexico and making specific sug-
gestions for future policy.
Officials declined to say today wheth-
er they had received any answer to the
| latest demands. Count Won Bernstorn.
the German ambassador who recently
has returned to this country, had an
engagement to see the president late
today. Although the Ambassador cam0
| to pay his respects, 1t was not improb-
able that the Mexican situation would
| be discussed. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice.
| the British ambassador. returned to the
capital this morning.
The foreign relations committee
discussed the Mexican situation 1t
length and gave principal considera-
tion to the question of lifting the en-
barge on arms. Senators said moth
ing definite had been done. From
| individual expressions of opinion, It
seemed that most senators on the
committee had not changed their
| favorable attitude toward such .
move. They still were disposed to
defer to the president and await
| some indication from him.
| Battleships VIII Stay.
| Washington. Nov. 6.-The battleships
Louisiana. New Hampshire and Mich
| fgan of the second division of the At
lantic feet, which we're to be relieved
from duty in Mexican waters on the
arrival Of the four vessels Of the third
division were today formally ordered to
remain at Vera Cruz. Orders were Is
j sued for the armored cruiser Califor-
/ mia to remain in Pacific Mexican wa
ters. although original orders to the
4 P1ttsburg were to relieve the Calffor-
mia.
4 Rebels Are Waiting.
II Eagle Pass, Nov Constitutions
ist leaders apparently hAye hslted
! Nicgras until they can analy1e the Inn
Il port OF American demands on 4oerta.
Il They had posted troops at points
Il forming . semicircle around the city.
i TIL, numbers involved on both sides In
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