Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-13

.on prepared q formal statement on
the ofaxican satuation with the purpose
] Of ISSUING II stoday but Just bsfore noon
Secretary Tumulty announced inst u
would bs withheld "for the present" Z
No reason for tho change in the pres-
ldent,s plans was given. Just before
the issuance Of the statement was post
poned Secretary Bryan received long
distance dispatches from William Bay
ard Halo. who has been conferring
with tho constltutionalists at Nogales.
and from Charge o'shaughnessy. at
Mexico City. Whether the contents had
TO do with the sudden change was not
disclosed.
The statement was made at the
White House that It would be informa-
tive in character and 1t was UNDER
stood that It might outline the future
policy of the United States.
Negotiating With Rebels.
Proposals made to tho Mexican con-,
stitutionalists thru william Bayard
Hale, President Wilson's personal rep
resentative, and hnal demand that
the new Mexican congress be dissolved
because Of questions Of legality. trans
mittef thru John Lind at Mexico City.
brought the Mexican situation forward
another step today.
Thru two unofficial ENJOYS tho
United 6tates without the formality Of
addreseing either faction directly has
made anothsr move to bring about a
settlemsntpf the revolutionary troubles
OF the southern republic.
Final Appsal 20 Husrta.
While Ar. Halo was presenting q
communication said to embody Presi-
dent Wilson'S IDEAS and asking for def
mite assurances that tho constitution
alists would protect foreigners and
their property and restore constitution
alists would protect foreigners and
their property and restore constitu-
tional government II tho embargo on
arms were lifted. Warrington was
making final appeal to Huerta.
A rejection by Huerta might involve
an abrupt termination Of all relations
with him. extending possibly to the
withdraw wal Of American embassy Of.
dcials.
Want Definite Assurances.
The American government still IL
desirouS that tho revolution bo settled
by the contenders themselves, but the
international complications that have
arisen ana the threatened tangle over
acts Of . nsw congress which this gov
ernment considers illegal are said to
have prompted tho Washington admin
1stration to seek definite assurances
from the eonstitutionalists.
Promise of Free Election.
Back OF the efforts for an UNDER
standing with Carranxa Is said to be q
hope on the part Of the Washington
officials that the constitutionalists will
establish government on terms Of
closest friendship with the United
States, Just what has been given to
Mr.. Hale BY President Wilson or Sec
retary Bryan TO lay before the con-
stitutionalists 10 not disclosed here.
but the impression prevails that a
promise = given that they will conduct
at IN early date q fair and free elec-
tion.
News May Frishtsn Husrta.
Lifting the embargo on arms Is ono
Of the possibilities OF the constitution
alists and the American government
can arrive 1t Q satisfactory under
standing. There - Q hope on the part
OF many officials that the nero OPEN
inR OF negotiations with the constitu-
tionalists and the extension OF moral
support 70 their cause may influence
not only Huerta.s retirement but the
choice OF provisional president who
would be acceptable to the constitu-
.tionallDta