Evening star., 1913-11-20

the way OF warfare, and that he has
simply sat down to the task of watching
his moral suasion" pressure relent-
lessly work its way against Huerta and
his methods and immediate supporters.
The President cares little about the bonn
bastic Napoleonic talk of Huerta, because
he can and does see the finish of that fig
ura in Mexican history-sees his finances
growing shorter, his followers falling
away slowly, the revoiutionists driving
closer and closer to the Mexican capital,
the secret Vaccinations of supposed
friends and the final breakdown: lit
orally, q starving-out process.
No Pressure From Europe.
All the talk about European nations
becoming impatient over the slow work
of the administration program does not
give the President any concern. He
knows. through Secretary Bryan, that
Europe is going to keep hands or, now
and for many months to come. The
Wilson program Is not to be interfered
with from abroad or from any direction.
The truth r. that the administration has
few new moves to put across on Mexico
and Is satisfied that the moves it has
made will be sufficient although admit
ting that their successful outcome will
require time.
The eyes Of official Washington were
turned today on the assembling Of the
new Mexican congress and Gen. Huerta 8
message on his assumption of dictatoriaI
powers. Although any action which may
be taken by the congress has been re-
pudiated In advance by this government.
its course was considered of interest in
connection with the Anal solution Of the
situation.
DR.. William hayward Hale, unofficial
emissary OF the President, who has been
conferring with the constitutionalis,
| leaders at Nogales. is expected to return
here shortly to report on his mission In
connection with DIR. Haies mission the
following telegram was received here to-
day by Roberto Pesqueira, constitutional
list confidential agent. from Senior Escu-
dero. minister of foreign affairs for Gen.
carranza:
Care for National Dignity.
Chief starting southwark. remain
here to await developments of Hale
mission. In order to secure peace we
have to take into consideration national
dignity. Otherwise we will have no au-
thority. I have just talked with Gen.
Villa on telephone and he has reiterated
his allegiance to Carranza-"
Senor PesQueira made 1t plain that
from the constitutionalist point of view
no compromise was possible In the pres
ent situation. Should Gen. Carranza
attempt to make any compromise, he
said. all of his followers would desert
him. He declared that the only way to
settle the troubles Of Mexico is for
one side to win. He likened the situ-
a atipn to that existing during the Ameri-
can civil war. saying that the Mextcans
are fighting just as much for principle
as were Americans then.
Senor Escudero also sent word here that
Tampico and Mazatlan are about to be
captured by the constitutiona.lists. and
| that Gen. Obregon is following the enemy
southwest of Culican.
| Regarding the killing of federal Of
! ficers at Juarez, Senor Pesqueira has sent
the following message. received from the
president Of the constitutionalist junta of
| Chihuahua, to Secretary Bryan:
You can assure Department Of State,
| in the name OF Gen. Villa, that only sew
en- executions have occurred in Juare7
according to applicable laws for crimes
| of desertion and spiage.''
The Senate foreign relations committee
| had short session today, but Mexican
matters were not taken up except In in
| formal discussion.