Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15
y. s. BREAKS WITH HuERrA.
Sends Curt Notes Refusing to Accep,
Result Of Elections.

Sends Curt Notes Refusing to Accept
| Result Of Elections.
Washington, Oct. 15.--1he United
States government informed President
| Huerta of Mexico last night that It
| looked with adherence ami amazement
/; on his assumption OF both executive
and legislative powers. and that in
view of his course 1t could not regard
as constitutional the elections planned
! for Oct. 26.
j Two notes were sent to Huerta, one
strongly phrased and written by Sec
retary Bryan, inquiring about the safe
ty OF the imprisoned members Of the
Mexican congress-; the other drawn in
forceful language by President Wilson
himself and said to constitute probably
the last efforts Of the Washington gov
ernment to deal with the Huerta au-
thorities by diplomatic, means unless
there is decided change of spirit on
the part Of the officials in Mexico City.
UPssts All Negotiations.
The negotiations thru John Lind had
| proceeded to tho point where the state
department accepted tne endorsement
OF Federico Gamboa for the presidency
as meaning the elimination Of Huerta,
! and where it was confidently hoped
that fair and free election would be
held Oct. c6.
President Wilson has made it clear
now, however. that the Washington
government. with the events Of the last
few days-the imprisonment Of the
deputies and the establishment Of a
dictatorship by Huerta-has lost all
hope OF seeing constitutional election
held by the Huerta regime.
More War ships 20 Msxieo.
The battleships Rhode Island, Ne
br2ska. New Jersey and Virginia Of the
third division Of the Atlantic aeet win
leave Hampton Roads Oct. 20 for Mex
ican waters. They will be commauded
by Rear Admiral Clifford ]. Boush en-
route. but on arrival in ths Gulf of
Mexico will be turned over to Rear
Admiral Fletcher.
Admiral Fletcher win retain com
m1nd- Of the squadron patrolling the
gulf ports. -
| Admiral Boush VIII bring back 4he
returning vessels Of the second d1vis-
lon. the Louisiana. South. Carolina,
, New Hampshire and Michigan. Hs
, then will be assigned to command the
fourth division Of the Atlantic fleet.
The steps taken by the United
States were formally communicated to
all foreign governments.
1t would not be surprising II John
Lind. who has been waiting at Vera
Cruz to observe the manner in which
the Huerta officials carried out their
promises. should return to the United
States ut once. -
Read Huerta's DEGREES.
Huerta's DEGREES procla,ninx himself
as In charge Of the department OF in
terror. administration. finance and war
were received during the day and the
text was given out at the state depart
ment. The documents were read at the
cabinet meeting. Members of the ca
net expressed themselves ;.s astonished
at the audacity Of Huerta. They were
apprised by President Wilson of the
nature Of the two communications sent
to Huerta thru Charge O'Shaughnessy
and all approved the vigorous repre-
sentations.
The cabinet meeting was about to
adjourn when press dispatches an
nounced that Senor Querido Moheno.
Mexican minister of foreign affairs.
had characterized the American COM
muntcation as "intemperate."
Official Washington awaited last
night the formal reply being drafted by
the Huerta administration. Charge
OShaughnessy reported he had con-
veyed both communications and had
been assured with respect to the i'm
prisoned deputies that no violence
would be done them, but that thew
would be tried for sedition.
Y. 8. Note Ends Psrlsys.
1t Is the second note of the Ameri-
can government which Is said to be
only 100 words long, practically break
Ing of negotiations with Huerta, which
is believed to have prompted Moheno's
description "intemperate."
Administration officials hold that
with most OF the members of the Mex-
lean congress in jail. q prominent
members of congress who dared to
speak adversely to the Huerta ad-
ministration still mysteriously conceal
ed and the congress dissolved, II ia
impossible for the civilized world to
believe that the Huerta group Is cap.
able Of establishing or maintaininp q
constitutional authority in the repub-
lie. They feel also that the Huerta
officials are no longer deserving of
such diplomatic relations as have ex.
listed.
There is no concrete evidence that
the Washington administration intends
to use drastic measures. The White
House has discouraged the heads Of the
army and navy from taking any steps
that would give an alarmist impres-
sion.
May Help Rebel Cause.
Some officials said they would not
30 surprised in the failure Of the
Huerta government 10 comply with
promises made to Mr.. Lind would
cause the washington administrative
10 consider throwing its support to the
constitutionalists in the north OF Mex
ice. This might carry = lifting Of the
embargo on arms.
Many senator's think the constitu-
tionalists would soon triumph II they
had such assistance.
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