Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-16
MEXICO HAS NOT
Answered wilson
DIPLOMATIC CORPS IN MEXICO
CITY HELD CONFERENCE
YESTERDAY.
CRISIS IS ONLY DELAYED
Constitutionalist Victory over luerta
Troops RepOrtcd-fcderal General
Arrested in L. ).

WASH NGTON, oct. l5.-AdminlS-
tation officials up to the hour Of
closing the government offices today
were without advice as to the result
OF the reported conference in Mexico
city Of the entire diplomatic corps.
This development in the situation,
following close upon President VII
sons sharp note declaring that the
United States was surprised at the
"laWlessness" Of General Huerta in
assuming a dictatorship over Mexico,
was taken to mean that foreign gov
ernments might bring pressure To
bear in an effort 10 compose the sltua-
ton.
General Huerta's decree, taking
unto himself Legislative as well as ex-
ecutive powers, has swept aside all
hope that the Hucrta regime would
establish constitutional government
or be able to cope with the incroas-
ingIy vigorous fighting Of the con
sututionalists,
Have Three Courses.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan are turning over in their
minds the possibility Of "A more ag-
gressive course of action by the
United states Three methods OF
dealing with the situation are being
suggested. There Is the ever recur-
rent suggestion in official circles of a
military and naval demonstration,
which would serve as precautionary
move in case forclble policy is re-
quired. For the present, however the
president and his advisers are con
Centratng on constructive solution
10y the use Of peaceful measures
Second, many officials think series
Of strong demands made upon the au-
thorities at Mexico city to force the
immediate elimination of General
Huerta would complete the record oil
the United States IN attempting 10 as
sist the nearest neishbor' in solving
the difficulties of tha southern rcpub-
lie. 1t has been 9ulgested by some
of these that should demands be iB-
nored the American government
would bc justified in throwing its sup
port to the consttutioualists in the
north.
Third, the United States could for
mally announce its absolute termina-
ton Of relations with the Huerta Of
flciHls, leaving it to the influence both
of the Constitutionalist movement and
various liberal elements in Mexico
CITY to secure the elimination of
Huerta and the establishment of a
provisional government with which
Il 4 at "a 8
for peace and arrange a free election
in compliance with Mexican law.
Expect Nothing startling.
Secretary Bryan left here tonight
for Waterloo, Iowa, and before his de-
parture told callers he did not eX-
pect the American government 10 take
any further steps TOT a few days at
least
The dispatch Of an additional Ger
man warship to Mexican waters did
not bring forth any comment as the
Washington administration looks upon
such action as well az upon the con
ference OF the diplomats today In
Mexico City, as the beginning of a
= series of manifestation by the gov
crnments OF the world generally that
may nave a SOLDERING effect on Huerta
The arrest of General Mas, MeXi-
can fedora commander on civil
warrant while travelling through the
United States to get from Piedras
/, Segras. Mexico, to Nuevo Laredo
Mexico. excited attention chiefly be-
cause the war departments permis-
sion was over-riden. As the general
was released on bail, however, 1t Is
not believed the Huerta government
will make any representation in the