Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-10
Wilson'S Demands Mild.

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One official familiar with the ex-
changes with Huerta said today that
the latest representations from Wash
ington were not such as to place Presi-
dent Wilson in the attitude Of having
said the last word II Huerta declined to
abdicate It was said that the language
Of the last representation did not d.
rectly call on Huerta to resign, but
made clear that II he had the good OF
Mexico at heart and really desired that
some government In Mexico City be
recognized by the United States, he
would retire.
II also indicated that IL Huerta re-
mained in power the United States
would repudiate all his acts as well as
those Of the new congress-.
Proceeding Cautiously.
Chairman Bacon. Of the senate for
eign relations committee. who called at
the White House. said this government
would proceed cautiously but with the
same hxsd purpose.
An official statement was issued by
Cha.ge Algafas ne this Mexican em-
DAssy, stating that on Nov.@s 20 next
sthe legislative power assumed by
President HHerta will be reinstated and
the new congress will pass on the re-
suit Of the presidential election"
New Election Promised.
''The dispatches received by Senor
Algara," says the statement. "and
!, signed by Foreign Minister Moheno. 1t
may be assumed represent the attitude
Of President Huerta and indicate the
nature OF his reply to the inquiry Of
the government Of the United States
regarding his purposes In view Of the
recent elections. AS the public realizes
that the recent elections were i'm
perfect and should the Mexican con.
gress 90 decide. In its wisdom the gov
sfnment will call Q new election. The
government will proceed In Its pur.
pose to pacify the nation as the pre-
pared condition to . legal and valid
( election.
.The confidence is expressed by my
government that no obstacle VIII Do
imposed to complicate the situation or
disturb the end designed to select .
president"
Congress Election Held Valid.
The text OF tho statement given to
tho diplomatic corps at Washington
Saturday by President Huerta reached
here today from Charge OShaughnes-
~. Secretary Bryan would not COM
ment on It further than to say that last
nights dispatches from Mexico City
described It accurately.
Informal comment on Huerta's state.
ment, however, emphasized that while
the election Of the president and vice
void, Husrta intended to consider the
election of congress as valid.
BY the washington government that
IL regarded ~ an Inconsistency, and
the Impression prevailed that the re-
pudiation Of all acts OF the new con-
gress would be forthcoming from the
United states.
Final Policy Not Formulated.
The president made 1t plain that for
eign governments had been fully adj
! vised within the last week Of the steps
taken by tho United States. but that
the hnal policy Of this government was
dependant upon further developments.
N discussing the Mexican situation
with newspaper men the president
spoke especially against reports repre-.
tenting the situation as more serious
than II really was. The president
pointed out that sensational reports
embarrass the task Of the administra-
tion especially when those reports pre-
dicted moves In advance Of the admins
istration.
Treep Movements.
Tho hrst squadron, four troops, OF
the Fifteenth cavalry. commanded by
Col. Joseph Garrard. left Fort Myer.
Va. today by train. for Fort Bliss, Tex,
10 relieve the third squadron Of the
Fifth cavalry. patroling the Mexican
border.
The movement Is In accordance with
O. ,~r~, =. !.