The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
DENIED BY BRYAN
The Secretary Of State Says
That No Ultimatum
Has Been Issued to the Presi-
dent Of Mexico.
FROM THE MEXICAN CAPITAL
Come Equally Positive AssuF.
ances Reports Are False.

ances Reports Are False.
Movement of Troops Toward
the Border Is Ordered.
Washington. Nov. 4.-eecretary
Bryan has issued the following state
ment:
Il have made 1t a rule not to dis
cuss newspaper reports concerning tn
ternational matters; but the nature Of
the dispatches from Mexico this morn
ing suggests a departure from the rule
at this time. No ultimatum has been
sent to Mexico and 1t il unfortunate
that the press should give credence to
such a report. The harm done by spec
ulatfon or even inaccuracies in regard
to domestic questions il limited be-
cause the people are acquainted with
the subject and can make allowances;
but as misstatements in regard to in
ternational matters may lead to ser1-
Gus consequences, feel justified In
making the above denial"
Discussion Of the possibility that
President wilson might again take the
Mexican situation to congress In .
personal address was revived.
Washington, Nov. 4.-President WILL
son let the Mexican situation simmer
a few hours today while he went to
Princeton to vote.
The tension over this governments
ultimatum to Huerta was not relieved
by the presidents absence. however.
and just before Mr.. Wilson left the
White House he conferred with secre-
tary Bryan.
All officials here were consistently si-
lent over the notice to Huerta to vacAte
the nr0viuf00al nraaf6onCv MeYir0
and seat no paftisans. The understand
ing was that the attitude here il to
make no announcement just now and
await the next step.
The greatest interest centered about
Huerta's conference with the Mexican
City diplomatic corps. AS soon a.
Charge -O'ShauGhnessy had delive1
the latest note. Huerta called IN
diplomats but no annOuncement#83 ~
made Of the result of their conferQo.
with the situation practically o.
hour he is away today and to ret(
to WashinRton tonight. s'5&s
The president left here at 10 O'Clock
| this morning, expecting 10 arrive -
Princeton at ESQ o'clock, cast his bal
back in the capitsl At s:zS tonisht
The Ultimatum.
Mexico City. Nov. 4.-President Huer-
| ia has been told he must resign the
presidency of Mexico without loss Of
time and he must not leave as his sue
cessor General Aureliano Banquet, his
minister Of war, or any other member
of his official family. or Of the unoffi-
cia1 coterie whom he might be expected
| to control.
This ultimatum from Washington
| was conveyed to President Huerta
Rabago, by Nelson O'shaughnessy. the
American charge d'affaires, acting
under instructions from the state de.
| partment.
Senior Rabago presented the memo
randum to his chief late Sunday, but
swer and as far as could be learned.
had guarded its contents from almosG
| all of his official and intimate cou0p
sellors.
ton note. regard General Huerta's po-
sition as one in which he win be able
| to give one Of two answers: Refusal
point blank to comply with the de-
mand, possibly going SO far as to hand
the diplomatic representative his pass
ports, or the eliminating Of himself
| officially.
| Those most intimate with the presi-
dent insist that the latter course will
not be taken for many reasons. chief
| among which IL that such action
would be tantamount to submission to
| the rebels Official Mexico IL no lon
| ger in doubt that the Washington adj
ministration favors the rebel Gauge
| and is convinced that this is the means
adopted by President Wilson and Sec
retary Bryan to assist Carranxa to win.
| Calls Diplomafic, Corps.
General Huerta summoned to the
national palace the diplomatic corps
but for what purpose has not been
revealed.
Three Of the ministers, those Of Ger
/ nd n h.
sent. They have been In Vera Crus.
where they were in conference with
President wilson's representative. John
Lind, who is understood to be fully
conversant with the latest representa-
tions from Washington.
Changes in the military situation
throughout the country included. ac-
cording to the report. the advance Of
the rebels to attack ZacAtecas, but the
government believes that the garrison
there is sufficiently strong to resist an
attack successfully.
Querotaro. capital Of the state Of
the same name. ON the main line OF
the National railway. south Of San
Luis Potosi, y surrounded by rebels and
practically in a state Of siege.
North OF San Luis Potosi. q new
to prevent the operatio-. Of trains.
Placards addressed to railroad em-
lployees have been posted notifying
them they will be hanged II they at-
tempt to run the trains AZ . result.
the men are refusing to take out the
trains.
j Europe Il Informed.
4 washington. Nov. THE As.o-
ciated Press dispatch from 4e0cc
City Announcing the delivery Of the
u1timatum TO Huerta, was read t.
| Secretary Rrvnn over the telephone