Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

Mexico City. Nov 19.--Speculation as
to what President Wilson intends to do
in the face of the Mexican difficulty was
Increased to-day by the knowledge that
the American charge daffaires Nelson
O'Shaughncssy. had received new instruc-
tionS from Washington to wait at his post
for further instructions and that impor-
tant matters were under consideration.
The announcement that British
squadron was coming to Mexican waters
created keen interest, but the effect on
the Mexican mind was rcassuring rather
than otherwise because the Mexican peo-
pie continue to look upon Great Britain
as a friend. In official quarters the de-
spatch of the squadron was styled as an
act of courtesy.
The foreign colonies in the Mexican cap
ital are preparing to defend themselves
In the event OF disturbances in the cltv,
and particularly should the final settle
ment he left to the Mexicans themselves
Both St Lionel Garden and Admiral Von
Hintze the British and German minis
ters, respectively. have suggested to thci.
nationals the advisabilty Of perfectns
some sort of defense organization.
No such advice has been given to the
Americans but committees are quietly
working ont plan of defense and IT is
possible" that there VIII be FORMED gen.
eraI orEanlzaton' embracing IN" Amer,-
can BRUSH "erfhah ana Austrian resi-
dents.
The American charge to-day attended
a reception given to the diplomats by
General fucrta at Chaputepec Castle
1t was an elaborate affair and was held
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,nent was read and hriafl,. discussed q, a
meeting Of the cabinet To-day tho
ministers agreeing with their chief that
he had done well in not attcnpting TO
cover TOO much ground
The President confines himself entirely
to a review of the incidents leading to
the dissolution Of the old Congress and
justification for his act What may be
regarded as a hint of the delicate situa-
tlon which Mexico as nation is oc-
cupying appears in the conclusion Of the
message when he reminds the congress-
men that the moment Is n solemn one
and possibly decisive ror the future of
the nation. In this connection the Presi-
dent SAYS that the eyes OF all the people
of Mexico, as we'll as those OF the civ,-
ized world. are upon them
The message closes with an expression
of the hope that soon all Mextcans may
he united and that MI may Join IN the
task of national reconstruction.
The message calls attention TO the al
legged lack of harmony existing between
the executive and judiciary on the one
hand and the Chamber of Deputies on
Ing that the chamber attempted to frus-
trate the executive and explains that the
executive did all in his power to prevent
a rupture and maintain good relations
with Congress, yielding In more than one
instance and attempting in many ways
to bring about a more cordial feeling of
corporation
According 10 General Huerta, Com
Sress became in fact the center of revo-
lutionary activity, a sort of open agency
for northern rebels engaged with arms