The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20

WASHINGTON. Nov. Presidents
Huerta need have no fear for the pre-
sent that the United states Will resort
to the use of force to Gust him from
the seat of power in Mexico. Presi-
dent Wilson has determined on policy
Mexican situation through internal
developments. The president believes
that these developments inside Mexico
are inevi table and that they Will sure
ly lead to the downfall of Huerta.
In the meantime(, 1t is doubtful IL
this government will lift a finger in
Mexico. except to renew it's insistencs
upon the protection of the lives and
property of Americans and other
foreigners.
With the definite Information today
that this government expects to let
the Mexican situation drift for the
present, came the announcement that
orders had been issued to the British
squadron in the West Indies to proceed
TO the east coast OF Mexico.
Attracts Attention.
The British government had previ-
ously announced that Great Britain
would send no ships to Mexico. and
the move today attracted much atten-
ton in Washington. 1t was in keeping
with the action taken by most of the
other European governments. and the
question raised here was whether 1t
did not Indicate continued lack M
confidence on the part of Great Britain
in the course which the United states II
pursuing in the Southern republic.
Franco shin tina
east coast of Mexico. Germany has
two on the east coast, and one on the
west side. while Italy and Japan arc
rushing cruisers to the east and west
coasts respectively. Today's orders to
the British warships viii increase the
foreign squadron in Mexican waters.
exclusive of the American vessels by
three The British vessels are sailing
from Barbados. British West Indies.
The suggestions was advanced here
that Gr~St Britain in sending the
cruiser squadron also may have de-
sired to impress upon Huerta the fact
that the British government no longer
has confidence in his ability to main-
tain himself as president OF Mexico.
The Wilson administration has no
assurances of positive support from
other governments for it's policy in
Mexico. 1t has only assurances that
these governments will do nothing for
the present pending action by the
United States.
Interest in the Hale negotiations
with Carranza, OF which so much was
expected, has about ended here. No
less discouraging to those who had
hoped that something might be done
through the medium of the constitu-
tionalists. are the reports Of the bloody
battle which resulted In the capture Of
the city of Victoria by the rebels Re-
ports that everyone of the federal gar
rison was slain, coming on the heels Of
the accounts OF the executions follow
ing the capture OF Juarez. have made
an unfavorable impression here.
Rebels Take Field.
Ell. PASO, TEXAS. Nov. 1.-two
thousand rebel soldiers will leave
Juarez Thursday for the south to join
Pancho Villas main army of four
thousand men, now concentrating at
Villa Ahumada preparatory to NOV
ing against the city of Chihuahua. ac-
cording 20 the announcement made
today at rebel headquarters In Juarez.
Two thousand of my men will b
sent from here tomorrow to join the
cavalry gathering at Villa Ahumada,"
said Villa
| Asked If this meant a movement
against thlnuanua- the EeneTuI r0e
piled that 1t probably meant meet
ing the federals somewhere, II not
right at the capital.
! With the departure OF two thou
sand troops from Juarez Thursday,
nearly one thousand men will be lefe
to garrison the border town.
S. F. Ballin, an American, who was
In the Juarez jail at the time of the
fall of Juarez, last Saturday. and was
| liberated by the rebels, made signed
statement today that most of the fed
erals killed In the plaza and around
the municipal building. were executed
| by the rebels on the spot immediate-
| ~ after surrendering. As fast as an
officer, or suhoffical, was picked out
| of a bunch OF prisoners, he declareA
he was Immediately shot by the rebelA
Thus he accounts for many deaths IN
addition to executions admitted b.
the rebels later.
! Negotiations End.
/ MEXICO CITY, Nov l9.-There IN
mo longer any doubt in the minds Of
those acquainted with the course IT
events here that all negotiations be-
tween Mexico and the United States
are ended. 1t is regarded as certain
that President Huerta will not resign
when congress meets In formal ses-
sion tomorrow, and that he will have
the support OF an undivided cabinet.
| The resignation of the minister OF
the interior, Manuel Cara Aldape, II
laid to the Vaccinations of his COLI
leagues who persuaded General HUI
arfa that the minister WAS Noting tln