The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05
Mexico Asks If She Is Disposed
to Mediate
Between Huerta Government
and the United States.

Paris, Nov. 5.-The French foreign Of
fee was asked informally today by the
Mexican foreign Office if it was dis
posed to mediate between the United
States and Mexico.
The French government has taken the
attitude that it will do nothing which
might be unwelcome.
Germany Is Enlightened.
Berlin, Nov. 5.-Ambassador James
W. Gerard received a long dispatch to-
day from Washington for presentation
to the German foreign office explaining
the steps the United States has taken
and is about to take for the settlement
sador will go to the foreign office this
afternoon.
As Viewed in Washington.
Washington, Nov. 5.-State depart
ment officials take the position that the
action of the French foreign office in
refraining from indicating whether it
was disposed to mediate between Mex
leo and the United States is another
evidence of the intention of France to
refer to the policy of the United States.
Secretary Bryan said today:
"In the absence of official advices
from. the French foreign office, I am
unwilling to make any comment
Orders Are Modified.
transfer of the Fifteenth cavalry to Ell
Pas0, Texas, were modified today SO
that the sQuadrons may arrive at their
destination on the same day. To this
end the troops at Fort Myer will en-
train next Monday; those at Fort Sheri-
dan on Tuesday and those at Fort
Leavenworth on Wednesday, November
II. Thus it is expected the regiment
will be reunited on the banks of the
in cro nd
No Move Has Been Made.
Washington, Nov. 5.-The French
ambassador, M. Jusserand. has re-
ceived no instructions from his gov
ernment to take any steps toward
mediation between the United States
and Mexico. though the embassy
would be the natural channel for
such steps. If the French government
were to decide to use it's good offices
at this stage, the usual procedure
would be for Ambassador Jusserand to
sound Secretary Bryan to first learn
whether such OvertureS would be
favorably received.
The powers have been sufficiently
informed of the inflexible determine
tion of President Wilson to accomplish
the retirement of Huerta to assure
them that any proposal Of mediation
doubtless would be based upon that
understanding and would be shaped
toward composing the situation in a
way that Huerta himself might be dis
posed to accept. Some officials feel
that other steps may be developed
before a tangible move could be made
toward mediation.
Carranza's One Request.
Nogales, Nov. Sat the request of
Gen. Venustiano Carranza the con-
stitutionalists chief, DR.. Henry Allen
Tupper of the International Peace
forum, telegraphed Secretary of State
Bryan today as follows:
"Carranza makes only this request:
free importation into Mexico of arms
surance, under those circumstances of
speedy peace and stable constitutional
government and he deplores inter-
vention as a grave and disastrous
mistake
Chester is Ordered South.
Washington, Nov. 5.-The scout
cruiser Chester at the Philadelphia
navy yard was ordered today to pre-
pare to sail for Vera Cruz imme-
diately The Chester is not a heavy
fighting ship but swift and valuable
for dispatch and scout duty. OF
lighter draft than the big warships
now at Vera Cruz, she will be able
to join the smaller craft in shore.
The Chester is the highest power
wireless ship in the navy. With her
Cruz will be in direct touch con-
stantly by medium Of the great wire
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