Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-15

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 14-President
IIuerta's attitude toward the demands
ot the United states that he make way
for new government is that Of ono
only hale convinced, notwithstanding
few Of his closest friends, and po-
litical advisers are urging although
with due caution--that he acoeda.
The representatives. Of this element
i'm the cabinet conferred today with
Nelson 'Shaushnessy, the American
charge d affaires but were given no
assurance that President Wilson has
Lnbent sufficiently to warrant hope
that negotiations will be reopened. In
spite Of this, however, those friends
OF lIucrta who are now convinced
that the United States government Is
not "buffng," believe they VIII yet
hc able 10 bring about tl,n desired
changes in time to prev Sent "A COM
rietr rapture Of diplomatic relations.
This conviction is based upon the fact
that Washington has not put into ef-
feet It's implied threat TO remove the
embassy or announced any new course
OF action.
Sir Lionel Garden, the British
m MISTER has conveyed to IIuerta an
lNimation that the United states is
"a rncst in It's intention and said to
have told the provisional president
that the British government proposes
T. back the United States morally.
That Huerta's friends are attempt
iug to persuade him to Nacate the
presidency or at least to prevent tho
new congress from meeting. is a fea-
ture OF the situation that is not dis
cussed by them except with absolute
secrecy It Is one OF those subjects
which II is considered not safe to dis
cuss. and all their efforts have been
made more by means Of intimations
and suggestions rather than by defi-
lite adyiccs.
Considers Elimination.
IIuerta is said tonight to be con-
siJerlng his own elimination, although
this is always denied whenever the
direct question is put to any one con-
r"cted with the government.
Tomorrow is the date fixed for the
preliminary meeting Of congress and
tonight thrr" appears 10 be no reason
to believe that 1t will not convene.
notwithstanding the unequiyoca de-
ipand fthe United states that II
should not DO so.
II has been reported to Huerta that
the United states doubtless will re-
said this preliminary meeting as
seriously as ii would were it the for
nal day or opening. since it will in
tipate the intention Of the Mexican
government TO defy Washington In
this regard Those now lined up
against Hucrta admit. however. that
his position is perplexIng one. since
the law provides that the resignation
4 tho president must be made to
congress The only congress in Mix
leo today Is in jail and Huerta does
rot feel justified in compounding his
humiliation. friends say by sending
his resignation to the penitentiary.
Advisors II Huerta VINO are sending
an emmissary to treat with Mr..
O'Shauehnessy insist that this last de-
mand ~ the United States Is an un-
reasonable one: II the only congress
Is permitted to meet then before there
will be body to which Huerta can
send his resignation in due form. and
maintain his dignity.
II Is not denied that 20 permit con-
gress to meet without previous as
surances from the executive would be
AZ best but gamble. but II Is con-
tended that any other course is diff
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