The Daily Missoulian., 1913-11-08
Is DOING HIS BEST TO BRING
ABOUT THE ELIMINATION
OF SENIOR HuERTA.
DICTATOR GROWS BOLD
Provisional President Reperted to In
tend to Call for n Half Million Men to
Resist Wilson's Demand-President
Wilson and His Cabinet Discuss the
Critical Situation.

Mexico city, Nov, John Lind,
President Wilson's personal represen-
tatiye in Mexico, was in conference
here tonight for more than two hours
with Sir Lionel Garden, the British
minister Neither Mr. Lind nor Sir
Lionel would give out for publication
the gist Of their consultation but their
opinions are different regarding the
MeNiCan problem and the part the
United States should play in its solu-
ion.
1t developed tonight that Mr. Lind.s
stay at the capital might be longer
than was anticipated Ii is NOT i'm
probable that he will remain here un-
III final settlement or a break in nego-
tiations h recorded.
Unwilling to admit another failure
ON the part Of Washington to bring
about the elimination Of President
iIHefta MIR. lind nevertheless failed
today to manifest any enthusiasm over
the possibility that Huerta would re
sign. From his manner and his talk
he believed the negotiations were near
American embassy today ta Indicate
that more foreeful turn is expected
and There is reason to believe that an
untimatum in its fun diplomatic sense
would soon be handed IA Huerta. the
4 time limit being brief. II is expected
/ that this new document viii he SO
written as to bring To an end the rela-
tions between the two countries before
November 20, the date fixed for the
ennNening of the now congress, uniesa
Huerta sees fit to agree % the4 terms
of the Washington government
Mr. Lind saw no Mexican officials
today, aud probably will not meet any
of them while in the capital He held
Il long conference with the American
charge d'affafes, Nelson O'Shaneh-
messy
Silver was the most elusive thing in
the capital today. The price OF for
eign exchange stiffened this afternoon
few merchants resortipg to the plan
of issuing vouchers tn place Of silver
in making change. At some Of the city
banks the banknotes of some states
We're refused This caused slight
panic among holders of such paper
The credit slips issued bN the mer-
/ camille houses have no legal standing
and ia many cases were refused. In
cases where they were declined the
! business houses were forced 10 hand
back tho bansnotes TO would -be pat
rons without making a sale. The credit
slips were written on various sorts of
paper. good for 4" with the
amount due specified Below, usually,
the merchants stamped the slip with
an ordinary rubber stamp bearing the
| firms name. In numerous cases these
slips passed as currency not only al
| the houses putting them out hut in
n"ighboring stores friendly 10 the store
of issue. AS yet the public has placed
no premium on paper money
President Elnertas formal negative
reply to tho United states demand,
which was discussed in detail ut last
nights cabinet meeting, will set forth
that the United States has no right
legal or otherwise, TO demand iluertas
elimination This statement was given
out today from one of the departments
of the Mexican government
The reply, ii is said. Will point out
that Huerta has no legal right to ac-
ceed TO the demands The informant
of tho Associated Press says that
{ Huerta will Incorporate in his reply
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