Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21
Lind QUITS CAPITAL
WILSON'S ENVOY HANDS DlcTA-
TOR ULTiMATUM AGAINST
y SEATING CONGRESS.
TIME UP, GETS NO REPLY
American's Personal Effects Removed
From Hotel at Vera Cruz to U. s.
te-O'Shaughnessy May Be
Recalled From Republic.

Mexico City, Nov. 14.-Envoy John
Lind left ON Wednesday night for
Vera Cruz. He gave Huerta notice
that no further negotiations of any
kind between the United States and
Mexico would be possible unless the
newly-elected congress were dis
solved. No answer was forthcoming.
The personal effects of John Lind
were removed from the hotel where
he has resided during his stay in Vera
Cruz to the American consulate.
General Huerta was notified early in
the day that unless he returned an an
swer by six o'clock, believed to the ef-
feet that he would prevent the newly
elected congress from convening. and.
furthermore, make this action known
to the members of the diplomatic corps
by midnight, the United States would
have no further parleying with the
Mexican government.
Mr.. Lind waited until six o'clock,
but received no answer. Then he ar
ranged for his departure on the train
leaving for Vera Cruz at eight o'clock
Nelson O'Shaughnessey, American
charge, was the messenger who deliv-
cred the ultimatum. He was unable
personally to reach Huerta, but left
the message at the presidents office.
It was intimated at the palace that
Huerta had not received the note in
time to give it full consideration. This,
however, did not appear to Mr.. Lind
valid excuse for procrastination.
The prevention of the convening of
congress has been one essential point
in the negotiations conducted by Mr..
Lind; this for two reasons: First, it
was believed the new congress would
lose no time In passing measures hav-
ing to do with the oil concessions, and,
second, it was held the convening of
congress would give an air of legality
to Huerta's government.
Not since the revolution began has
the feeling in the capital been SO tense
as it was all day. The most categori-
cal denials by Messrs. o 'Shaughnessey
and Lind of knowledge Of any develop
ments on which this feeling could be
based failed to disabuse the minds of
the people of the belief that the next
"a hours would see some decisive
move on the part of Washington.
The reports spread until there was
scarcely a foreign resident in the
capital who had not heard that the
American charge had been given or
was about to be given his passports.
All sorts of rumors were current.
Many persons who contemplated leav-
ing the country soon made hurried
preparations and caught the night
train to Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Lind was said to have received
from Vera Cruz messages urging him
to return at once, for fear the rail
road would be cut.
Rebels have begun campaign to
interrupt traffic between the capital
and Vera Cruz. "A train was held up
on the main line of the Inter-OceaniC
railway at night and all passengers
robbed. From the express car the
rebels took nearly 100000 pesos in
government silver.
The federal garrison at .Tuxpam
asked the war department for rein
forcements, but was told help was un
available.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Secretary
Bryan announced that the govern
ment would issue within few days
statement setting forth the steps
the United States would take to solve
the Mexican problem. Almost stimuli
taneously came news from William
Bayard Hale, reputed personal envoy
| of President Wilson, of his conference
with Gen. victoriano Carranza, chic,
| Of the Mexican constitutionaiists, al
| Nogales. Sonora.
Information from an authoritativ,
source was that Secretary Bryan wal
considering the breaking OF diplomat
ic negotiations with Mexico and pre-
pairing for the withdrawal Of Mr.
| O'Shaughnessy, the American charge
| d'affaires, from Mexico City.
Although officials were reticent, 4
became known that Mr.. Hale pre-
sented to Carranza a proposal de
signed to end the Mexican revolution
| This was said to include q reQues
that Carranza and his cabinet, which
was present at the meeting with Mr.
Hale, name their choice for a provi
sional president to succeed Huerti
and that they open negotiations will
leaders in the City of Mexico, througl
the United States, with view o
having such an official installed in tn
federal capital.