The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28

Mexico City. August 2T.-The Mexi-
can government is silent on the mes
sage which the President OF the United
States read before Congress to-day out
lining the situation in this republic and
ernment. The Minister of Foreign At
fairs. Frederico Gamboa, was advised
~ the private telegram of the delivery
and contents OF the message. He de-
clared this evening that the officials
of the Mexican government had no com
ment to make.
we arc authorizing" said the min
lister. the publication of the original
notes exchanged which I understand
are contained in the Presidents mes
sage, and the further publication of
the TWO supplementary notes. the
latest of which was sent to Mr.. Lind
at Vera Cruz last night. They speak
for themselves. They are the only
oompent we have to make"
1t was not until night that any great
number of the Mexican people were
aware OF the character OF President
Wilson'S message. None Of the after
noon papers published any OF it. the
only account of the proceedings in the
American Congress reaching the city
through private kilograms and mes
sages 70 the government.
Refrain from Comment.
Government officials refrained from
comment, reserving tneir expressions
until after consultation. In no quarter
did the message arouse great excite
Ment, as the government agents. as
we'll as press dispatches. had forewarn-
cd General Huerta and his official fam
lily as 70 what to expect.
MeNico's counter policy has been n
matter for speculation for several days,
and ofhcials join in declaring that the
attitude OF the United States will cause
no change In the stand Mexico has
taken For days rumors have been
current that General Huerta would re-
sign or that he would at least accede to
enough OF Washington's demands to
permit continuation, OF negotiations.
a Cabinet minister said this after
noon that General Huerta was deter
mined not to quit office. and that the
summoning to the capitol of General
Trevino had nothing TO do with a
change in the presidency Huerta ap-
pears TO believe that the pacifcati
Of the country can yet be accomplished
by him.
AS a proof of the progress already
made in this direction. the Depart
ment OF War refers TO the reports of
Federal victories in various parts of
the republic, and characterizes the
stories of rebel successes as false
hoods The administration points TO
the successful repairing of the main
line of the National Railway. and
expresses the hope that service will be
resumed within few days This
would have been accomplished to-day.
1t is said. had it not been for the cut
ting of the line yesterday between
san Luis Potosi and Saltillo and the
blowing up of a military train by
Federal mine.
still Has Faith.
The Minister of Finance processes
faith in the happy outcome OF nego-
tiations with London or European
bankers in an endeavor to obtain SEQ
100000, but 1t Is stated generally that
even should this loan fail, there re-
mains as last resort the possibility
OF raising money in Mexico through
increased taxes paid in advance This
plan has been seriously discussed
In any case. the Mexican govern
ment believes 1t can get money in some
manner to carry its campaign 10
conclusion. and is inclined to regard
President wilson's policy in light
not altogether unfavorable since It
will result in cutting off supplies to the
rebels--a thing in which the Mexican
government always has insisted the
United States has been lax.
So far as the protection OF foreign
ers is concerned, Mexico takes the
position that she will do all in her
power to guarantee this. The refusal
of the United States to permit arms
and ammunition to reach the Mexican
government through American sources
will not be such handicap to Cen
eral Huerta, 1t is said, as he already
has begun the purchase OF supplies
from Japan, and has long been recciv-
ing consignments from Germany and
Spain.
Facts Given to Congress.
Without comment, Fredico Gamboa, The
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. presented
to the standing committee OF the Mexi-
can Congress tonight all the facts In