The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-11-05
ULT|MATUM IS
HANDED HUERTA
BY United States, Which
Means Something.
MUST RESIGN THE PRESIDENCY
Of Mexico Without Slightest
Delay-0ne OF Two An
SWerS Demanded.
FAVOR FOR THE REBEL CAUSE

Mexico City. Nov. 3.--Presideht
Huerta has been told he must resi- gn
the Presidency of Mexico without
loss of time and that he must not
leave as his successor Gen. Aurelia-
no banquet. his Minister of War. or
any other member of his official fam
lily or of the unofficial coterie whom
he might he expected to control.
This uliimatum from Washington
was conveyed to President Huerta
through his private secretary. Senior
Rabago, by Nelson O'Shaughnessy
the American Charge d'ATaires, act
ing under Instructions from the
State Department
Senior Rabago presented the mem
orandum to his chief late Sunday.
but up to this evening President Ilu-
erta had returned no answer and as
far as could be learned had guarded
its contents from almost all of his
official intimate counsellors.
Those who learned of the Wash
ington note regard Gen Huerta's po-
sitiOn as one in which he will be
forced to give one of two answers
refusal point blank to comply with
the demand. possibly going so far as
to hand the diplomatic representa-
tive his passports, or the elimina-
ton of himself officially.
Those most intimate with the
President insist that the latter
course will not be taken for many
reasons, chief among which is that
such action would be tantamount to
submission to the rebels. Official
Mexico is no longer in doubt that
the Washington administration ia
vors the rebel acuse and is convinc-
ed that this is the means adopted by
President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an to assist Carranza to win.
Gen. Huerta summonded to the
National Palace tonight the diplo-
matte corps. but for what purpose
was not revealed. Three of the Min
listers, those of Germany. Norway
and Russia, were absent. They have
been in Vera Cruz where they were
i'm conference with President Will
sons representative. John Lind. who
Is understood to be fully conversant
nj fh thn 1at IN
All the Nations Given IA Copy of
Cltimatum.
Washington, Nov. Sit was re-
ported in diplomatic circles here to- /
night that copies of the ultimatum
lad been transmitted to all foreign
governments by the United States i'm
Inc with the policy OF keeping them
informed upon every step taken i'm
he Mexican situation. Official Wash
ngton regarded the ultimatum as
he first step in the American pro-
ram which the United States had
sked all the nations to wait for be-
ore forming a new Mexican policy.
Ill efforts to learn from the admin
itration officials what alternative
curse had been mapped out should
luerta refuse to accede to the
merican demands were futile.
Bryan Makes M Comment.
Washington, Nov. 4.-Tbe Asso-
ated Press dispatches from Mexi-
City were read to Secretary Bryan
yer the telephone shortly after mid
light. He manifested much inter-
It, but said he would make no Off
al comment I
All during the evening the Secre- a
Try had been expecting new deyel- |
'ments and prepared to stay up |
tie to receive dispatches. The night /
'erator in the telegraph room of !
e State Department who usually [
ayes the key at midnight was Or O
red to work through the night.
News of the ultimatum had been Y
pected in official circles, though 4
usual efforts had been made to
'ep secret the plans OF the Admin
Iratiau