The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-13

" - ~ MUTUAL NtNs I'' I''NS bl
John l.ird'> departur from Mexico
ci'y reached Washington through un-
official channels early this morning. 1t
caused No surprise among those who
have been following the situation here
The new turn in the situation merely
marks the beginning OF the breaking
"lf "f an relations with Hnerta and the
Mexican Governmcnt
Il is believed her. that the next step
ls likely to he the withdrawal of Charge
- Shauehnessy from Mexico city.
Information in regard to Iind's de-
parture as received here was TO the
effect that he had served notice on
liusria that there would ne no further
negotiations between the two Govern
ments unless assurances We're given bv
certain time thai the Congress about
to convene would he dissolved. II =
understood that this time init expired
a, o'clock this evening. and no reply
having been received from iiuerta. l.inl
lcft Mexico city for Vera cruz with tn,
military attache.
1t has been said here officially for
several days that the United states
Government would not recognize III.
validity of the Mexican Congress chosen
in the recent elections.
Washington officials apparently We're
not greatly concerned over the latest
developments Secretary Bryan and
! President Wilson retired before mid
night and no special preparations had
been made AT the state Department for
receiving information during the night.
Japan Sends BRttlrship.
Foreign nations are deeply concerned
| over the protection Of the lives and
property of their nationals IN Mexico
| This fact was emphasized late this
| afternoon when Amba SSador Chinda of
Japan called at tlN State Department
and informed Secretary Bryan that
Japan is sending "A mttieship to the
! west coast OF Mexico.
! The Ambassador made II clear that
! the Mikados Government desired the
| United States to know in advance that
| the sending of this warshp Is merely
a precautionary measure for the pro-
! lection of Japanese subjects in Mexico,
| /, was not disclosed at the state De-
partment to what port the japanese
war vessel was going,
| Germany has two cruisers on the east
coast Of Mexico and France has decided
| to send battleship, but recalled the
order when the sending of these foreign
vessels began to he commented on in
| the United States us evidence of lack
Of confidence in the Wilson policy
toward Mexico.
| The decision Of Japan indicates thai
the fear of foreign Governments for the
successful outcome OF this Govern
ments policy toward Mexico is increas-
ing No objection has ~ course been
raised to the sending of the Japanese
warship.
Secretary Bryan acknowledged for
the first time to-day that the situation
in regard To Mexico could not he char
acterized as "cnCourasing. To the
average man this statement may not
appear important, hut by those who
know how close mouthed and careful
Mr.. Bryan has been about his state
mcnts on Mexico the acknowledgment
was regarded ;is significant.
There is considerable speculation here
as to what will be the procedure when
President Wilson finally declares to the
world that this Government will not
recognize the acts of Huerta or the
Mexican Congress, but Will insist that
the dictator must be eliminated.
with this declaration all formal ne
gotiations between the two countries
probably will cease and John Lind ant
Nelson OShaughnessy. the charge ir
Mexico city, will Immediately leave. Th'
interests Of this Government it Is be
lieved will then be cared for by tn
representative OF one Of the big Euro
pean Powers in Mexico city.
, The indications to- day were that tn