Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-11-17
SITUATION NOT
AT CRITICAL
STAGE
SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON, AMERI.
CAN EMBASSY NOT TO Be
CLOSED YET.==HUERTA MUST Be
ELIMINATED IS STILL THE ONE
IDEA OF WASHINGTON OFFICIALS.
CONFERENCE IS STILL
ON AT N0GALES, ARIz.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson does not regard the Mexi-
can situation as having reached any
such critical stage as to require the
closing of the American embassy. Dis
cussing reports to that effect today
he said Charge 'Shaughnessy neither
had been given his passports nor had
! he been told to come back. While de-
tails as to persons had changed the
main circumstances remained sub
statantially the same as when the
president previously expressed fav-
orable view of the situation.
Summing up the status of affairs,
the president indicated that while the
personal attitude of General Huerta
might have changed, the circumstan-
ces on which the American govern
ment bases its conviction that Huer-
ta's elimination is inevitable, have not
changed at all.
1t was made plain at the White
House that the peremptory resigna-
tion of Minister Aldape did not affect
the American plan, as it
was pointed out that no scheme that
this government might have could
very well depend on the permanency
of any member of the Huerta cabinet.
Secretary Bryan has ordered inves-
tigation of the executions at JuareZ,
but thus far has been unable to recon-
cile conflicting reports.
On representations made by Consul
Edwards at the direction of the state
department, friends of Ballin, an
American, reported in danger of exc
cution, has been released at JuareZ.
Consul Edwards reported Ballins life
had not been in danger Rear Admi-
raj Boush. on the battleship Louisiana,
has been instructed to demand the
release of several Americans detained
BY the constitutionalists at Tuxpam.
RetaIatory Measures.
Sonora, Mex. Nov. LIBERALIZATION
for the execution Of constitutionalist
prisoners put to death by Mexican
federals was advanced today as a pos
sible explanation of the action of Cen
eral Villa at JuareZ in ordering the
execution of at least two federal pris-
oners yesterday. At General Carran.
za's headquarters it was denied that
specific orders for the JuareZ eXecu.
tions had been sent from here, but the
same informant thought it possible
that General Villa acted under instruc-
AZ hn Ix,
General Carranza. That order, it was
stated had directed that no federal
prisoner below the grade of captain
be executed.
Reach Crucial Stage.
The negotiations between William
Bayard Hale unofficial agent of the
Washington administration and Cen
eral Carranza were believed here to-
day to have reached crucial stage.
Both Mr.. Hale and Francisco Escu-
dero, minister of exterior in the Car
rama cabinet, with whom Hale con-
ferred last night, intimated that the
exchanges had been of most friend
ly and satisfactory character. The
ldSt COnltltllCc lOliOWSu lHc IcCclplS
by Mr.. Hale of long messages from
Washington, the nature of which was
not disclosed. Hale replied to this
telegram at length at the conclusion
of the conference.
1t was expected early today that
Hale would meet soon with the full
Carranza cabinet and it was thought
possible some definite understanding
might follow that meeting.
To Take OFF Germans.
Berlin, Nov. 17.-Admiral Paul Won
HintZe, the German minister in Mex.
leo, has ordered the cruiser Nuremberg
now on the Pacific coast of Mexico,
to proceed to San Bias and take on
board any German fugitives from the
city of Topic, which is threatened by
insurgents. Private steamers are said
to be chartered for the Nuremberg is
unable to reach San Bias in time.
Didn't Want To Talk But Does.
Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. ia strong
fleet of American warships and an
army of marines already is guarding
the coast of Mexico to protect United
States citizens. according to Secretary
.of the Navy Josephus Daniels, who ar
rived in Chicago today to inspect the