The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

were awaited with keenest interest by
officials here.
It was reported In diplomatic cir
cles here that copies Of the ultimatum
had been transmitted to all foreign
governments by the United States in
limo with the policy Of keeping them
Mexican situation. The uitimatum
was regarded by official Washington
as the first step in the American pro-
gram for which the United States had
asked all nations to wait before they
Mexico. 1t was learned, too, the
Washington administration had indi-
Gated q desire to tell foreign powers
that any government set up as q result
Of election Of October 26 should not be
recognized until the United States had
communicated its views on the SUBJ
ject.
All efforts to learn from administrA-
ton officials what alternative course
Huerta refuse to accede to the Ameri-
can demand. were futile. Likewise
there was no information forthcoming
as to whether Huerta had been told
what the intentions of the United
States were should he decline to re-
tire.
Movement Of Troops.
Chicago, Nov. 4.-Acting under or
ders issued by the war department at
Washington several days ago. -four
troops Of the Fifteenth u. 8. cavalry
are preparing to leave FIT. Sheridan for
Ell Paso November Z.
The troops and equipment. will travel
In special trains over the Chicago, &
NOrthw estern railroad from Fort Sher-
idan to Chicago and over the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific line from Chicago
to Ell Paso.
A Squad From Leavenvvorth.-
Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. A-Prepara-
tons were under way today at Fort
Leavenworth for the departure of Sec
ond squadron. Fifteenth U. s. cavalry
Tor Fort Huachaca, Arix., November z.
The action is in accordance with an
order received from the war depart
ment October 20 providing that the
Second relieve a squadron Of the Fifth
cavalry at Fort Huachaca and that the
latter proceed to this post. There are
four troops in the Second squadron
comprising about $50 men and officers
under command Of Captain Casper C.
Cole. The troops will proceed to the
ARIZONA post over the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Line
Are Keeping Silent.
Washington. Nov. 4.-Administra-
ton officials directly connected with
the Mexican negotiations have adopt
cd policy Of absolute silence, con-
stdeFlng it inexpedient at this time to
define exactly kAe course of action be-
ing pursued. and declining to COM
nent on the report from Mexico City
regarding the presentation OF sum.
mary note to Huerta requiring his inn
mediate resignation: That this elimi-
nation OF Huerta IL a sine qua non is
admittedly the fundamental principle
OF the administration policy. but be-
yond this the successive steps taken
or contemplated are not disclosed.
An air of confidence in official cir
cles Is taken to indicate that the
United States is satisfied that practi-
cally all the great powers have agreed
to support the administrators policy
at least to the extent of observing
strictly neutral attitude and allowing
the United States to test its own plan
for restoring peace in Mexico. In the
absence of any official statement, but
on the basis Of expressions by COM
petent observers. it is believed Huerta
has been informed that practically all
the powers automatically represented
in the Mexican capital are disposed
to defer to the United States in the
task Of restoring constitutional gov
eminent. Such a statement would he
ordinarily accompanied by a pointed
inquiry framed to develop Huerta's
intentions.
1t is believed that the latest note
may not disclose the purpose of the
United States in the event that Huer-
ta's answer was. not satisfactory az
such a declaration would mark prac-
tically the last step in negotiations.
Huertas conference with the resident
members of the diplomatic body IL
taken to bear out that theory. Tho
opinion here Ii that it would natur-
ally follow that the de facto presi-
dent would call on the diplomats to
make sure that the position of their
ho6 vkrH
ed and that they were aligned with
the United States.
! Calls 1t . Mistake.
Nogales, Sonora, Mex, Nov TT
consider Intervention by the United
States or any other power a great
mistake" said General Carranza, lead
er Of the constitutionalists last night
when apprised of the dispatches from
Mexico City telling Of the ultimatum
Of the United States demanding the
immediate retirement Of Provisional
President Huerta.
The constitutionalist leader de-
clined to make any further comment
Washington.
Not a Word From Wilson.
On Board President Wilson's Train,
Baltimore, Nov. NO word Of COM
ment was available from President
Wilson today on the ultimatum de-
handing Huerta's resignation. The
president gave no evidence of being
worried over the situation. He IL
calmly awaiting Huerta's reply.
| The president was accompanied on
his trip to Princeton, N. J., by Miss
Eleanor Wilson, his youngest daugh-
ter. and the Misses Lucy and Mary
Smith of New Orleans. relatives, who
have been guests at the White House
for several days. The president was
to be in Princeton but two hours
planning to vote for James F. Fielder,
the Democrat candidate for gov
ernor.
Disposition Of Warships.
| Washington. Nov. 4.-Secretary
Daniels reiterated today that the three
/ nattleshfps OF the second division of