Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-19


from Secretary Bryan is reported to
have reached O'Shaughnessy this
morning. 1t is said to contain infor-
nation that "a matter of a serious ma
ture" is under consideration at Wash.
ington with reference TO Mexico.
Texas City. Tex. Nov. 19.-Tents of
the second division, United States
army, were walled and refloored to-
day, stoves installed and hundreds OF
soldiers began work on a sewage sys-
TEN to connect with the city mains.
This is regarded as an indication the
division will remain throughout the
winter.
Mexico City, Nov. 19.-Huerta plan.
ned today TO submit TO his cabinet the
message he proposed to deliver to his
newly convened congress tomorrow.
The document is short and is said to
review the most important acts of the
Huerta administration. dealing frankly
with the dissolution of congress and
calling attention to the strained rela-
tons with the United States. II is ex-
pected the congress will receive the
message without protest, thereby CIV
ing Huerta virtual ratification of his
acts
1t Is said the message will open a
way for immediate discussion by con-
gress of the late presidential election.
and 1t is a foregone conclusion the
congress will declare the election null.
1t is regarded possible the congress
will name some one else for provis-
ional president for the period ensuing
until the election and Inauguration CT
a permanent executive, but It undoubt-
edly would be a surprise to most Mex
leans as well as foreigners IL Huerta
should not be instructed 10 continue at
the head of affairs.
1t is expected all foreign diplomats.
with the exception of O'Shaughnessy.
the American charge, will attend the
opening of congress.
No Washington Comment.
Washington, Nov. 19.-There was
no official comment today on dis.
patches from Nogales saying the con-
had ASKED William Bay
ard Hole. United States representa-
tive for formal credentials before pur-
suing negotiations. Indications were
that parleys would proceed slowly and
hat pre- 'entation of formal credentials
which might be construed as an act
Of recognition would be delayed until
has more exact assur-
lnces of the purposes of the constitu-
ionaiists One official described the
situation as merely incubating.
Nogales, Nov. 10. - Following
1scudaro's declaration last night
hat he asked Hale for for
nal credentials the announcement to-
ay was taken to mean the virtual
reaking off of exchanges with Wash
lgtOn.
General CarranZa with his staff VIII
cave for the south at D. IN, Foreign
Minister Escuadero said he would an
Iounce before the trains departure
that effect this would have on nego-
iations with President Wilson's en-
oy, Hale. 1t is not known whether
ne cabinet will accompany Carranza.
Exodus Continues.
Vera Cruz Nov. 19.-EXodus of
mericans from Mexico City continues.
orty arrived today. They report only
few American women and children
smain in the federal capital.
England Sends Three Cruisers.
Bridgetown, Barbados, Nov. 10
he British cruiser squadron on West
ldian waters last night received Or
ers 10 proceed 10 Vera Cruz, Mexico.
he squadron sailed at midnight.
When the three cruisers which
lied from Bridgetown arrive at Vera
ruiz, a very powerful feet will ba
in the Mexican gulf. The
nited States seven battleships, cruis-
and Runboat, Great Britains three
uisers, Germany's two cruisers,
Id Frances one armored cruiser will
on the Pacific coast OF Mexico. The
uadron consists OF three armored
uisers Of the same type, displacing
800 tons each. The United States
8 three armored cruisers and gun
at, Germany one armored cruiser
d Japan one cruiser on the way.
Pope Prays for Peace.
Rome, Nov. 19.-The pope today
ceived a party OF Mexican pilgrims
It returned from Palestine. There
IS a most impressive scene when
: pontif knelt with the pilgrims and