Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-11-17

tsY noRNHo JOURNAL SPECIAL LGAsEn WRIT
Washington, Nov. Negotiations
between Charge O'Shaughnessy and
John Lind and the huerta govern
ment in Mexico are continuing, ac-
cording to dispatches received az the
state department today but no tangi-
Bile conclusions have been reached.
William Bayard Hale, who has
been industriously conferring with
the constitutionalists at their Nogales
headquarters, also telegraphed az
length to the department. That the
situation was not regarded as critical
was evident from the attitude Of Of
fetal washington. The administration
here is confident Of the ultimate re-
tirement OF Huerta as well as salts
factory assurances from the constitu-
tionalists for a suspension Of military
activities pending the settlement OF
some sort of provisional govern
ment after General Huerta disappears
as a factor in the parliament
Reinforcing the pressure which
has been brought 20 bear upon HUI
erta from the European governments
the latest evidence OF which was the
action of Sir Lionel Garden. the Brit
ish minister. is the unexpectedly in
dependent attitude Of the Mexican
senate which at least temporarily has
defeated the purpose Of General HUI
erta TO convene the Mexican con-
gress. The failure TO secure quorum
in that body Is attributed TO the ABB
senoe of Catholic senator's, and there
is much curiosity here to learn wheth-
er their action in preventing a quorum
resulted from opposition II General
Huerta or was IN pursuance OF that
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issue involved in the warning by the
United states against convening con-
gress Officials are discussing the
possibility that the supposedly refWic-
tory senator's will come into line for
the purpose OF declaring not only the
fllegallty Of the presidential election,
but the vote for congress as well
Such declaration would result In
adjournment sine die Of the congress
and the calling Of another election
for some future date.
This would mean complete defeat
of the effort to secure immediate con-
gressional approval for various i'm
portant concessions understood TO
have been recommended by the
Huerta regime. Meanwhile, the fall
ure Of congress TO effect even pre-
liminary organization in both
branches, delays the execution of so
much of the program of President
Wilson as was to be put in operation
as soon as the body was in full leg
islative action. No one outside of the
presidents council chamber Is aware
of the nature of the program, but 1t
IS said that through the whole course
Of events, the American policy will be
shaped by circumstances as they
arise
Secretary Bryan conferred at the
White House tonight with President
Wilson. on the latest developments in
the Mexican situation. They talked
over messages received from Charge
VShaughnessy and dispatched cable
sfums TO him after their conference.
we are not prepared to make any
announcements said Mr.. Bryan
afterwards
Otfieial messages confirmed press
reports Of the forced resignation OF
Minister Manuel Cara Aldape who
was endeaYoring to persuade General
Huefta to resign. To official Wash
lngton this emphasized the difficulty
OF those who We're seeking to counsel
duerta to avoid complications with
me United States. However the COM
fidenee that Huerta will have TO yield
40 AAlsHdhtll,
The prospect that the embargo on
! arms may be lifted, constitutionalist
representatives here say has bright
ened considerably and they are pre-
paring to buy large quantities Of arms
Ior quick shipment to the border.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan still hope, though, that Huerta
viii come to terms. 1t is likely that
the American government win wait a
few days for the effect Of foreign pres
sure before making any decisive move
forward in its policy.
The warning which has been given
to British subjects to move out of in
accessible towns was regarded py
many conversant with the situation
os likely to impNss Huerta that
drastic policy against him might be
IN prospect
The continued success Of the con-
stitRtionalists in the field, the plan Of
financially starving the Huerta re-
gime and the pressure from foreign
governments ale the factors which
the Washington government beljesSs
inevitably viii force Iuerta out Of
power
The attitude Of the administration