The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-15
ADMINISTRATION
WILL NOT DEAL.
WITH HUERTA
Except to Rec 1--WE His Resigna-
ton at an Early Date
NO THREAT HAS BEEN MADE
Secretary Bryan says Thsrs Ia No
Foundation for Rumor Of Block
AIDE Of Mexican Porte,

Washington, Nov. 15-The govern
ment will not resume negotiations
with those officials close to Huerta
who are now urging further parleys
until assurances can be given OF
Provisional President Huertas inten
ton to resign. This was the status
of the Mexican situation here late
last night. Efforts by counselors o.
Huerta to induce John Lind at Vera
Cruz to reopen the entire subjec
had not been successful up TO lat,
hour, it was reported. Mr. Lind re
fusing to go back to Mexico City III
less some definite promises wero
forthcoming from Gen. Iueua.
Chairman Bacon of the foreign re
lations committee, in discussing di
patches from Mexico City sta in.
that Huerta's counselors We're see
ing to reopen the negotiations d
clared that the only condition upo,
which that could be done would
the complete surrender CT Huert
Though administration officials co.
tinued to be optimistic over the su
port they we're getting from tn
great powers abroad, they did no
discuss the situation in Mexico Git
beyond indicating again that Hue
ta's elimination was inevitable.
Dispatches from constitutionalis
headquar ers at Nogales. Sonora,
nouncing Gen. Carranzas absolute
fusal to accept any transaction
with foreign nations. looking towar
a regulation OF Mexico's iuterng
affairs was not commented upon
government officials al Washington
1t was suggested in some quarter
that Gen Carrenzas declaration wa
intended chiefly to anay any feelin
in Mexico that he was entering int
alliances with the United States,
situation that might be made an
sue, it Is realized here and develCi
dlscord among his followers,
The administrator, however
through William Bayard Hale, il
stated, On the authority of persons /
President Wilson's confidence Ia
never offered mediation nor an
other Interference with a view to
ard regulating internal affairs !
Mexico. The sole purpose of tn
parleys through Mr.. Hale IL
pointed out, has been TO obtain
surances Of protection tor ell toreip
interests in the event the embars
on arms is listed.
1t would not surprise official circle
if an announcement Of Huerta
intention TO resign were withheld
I'll satisfactory arrangements coul
be made for the choice of a prov.
ional successor acceptable to th
constitutionalists. While the Unite
States might refrain from maxim
any Suggestions OF it's own, IL woul,
endeavor TO act as q medium c
communication through william
Bayard Hale, with Gen. Carranza an
Charge O'Shaughnessy at Mexic
City. so that there might be an q.
change OF views upon various names
There was a report early yesterda
that Foreign Minister Moheno Nigh
be the man selected, though "a
views Of the constituencies as &
his acceptabili'y were not known.
Secretary Bryan said yesterda
that none OF the instructions TO job
Lind contained any statement Of ih
alternative the United States wcul
pursue in the event Of Huerta's "a
ure 10 meet this governments
mands for his retirement. Mr.. Br
an made this statement in respons
TO Inquiry as TO the truth OF a recer
report from Vera Cruz hat Mr Lin
delivered a note 10 Hucrta intormiu
him that II he had not abdicatod m
presidency by this noon, the Unite
Sta'es would blockade MeXica
ports. Mr. Bryan explained that ,
no time had this government state
what its course would be if Hueri
refused 10 accede Co its demands Z,
his complete elimination
Mr. Bryan likewise declined 10 sd
what course Of action the Unite
States would pursue 10 the Mexica
Congress is convened today in Oh
face Of representation Of this SD
eminent shat 10 viii nCt recoEnii
any OF that bodys acts a5 legal IN
secretary said thar thus ~ no Cd
eign power bad in-eposod any q
lection 20 the course the Unite
States Is taking in its endeavor ~
store order iu Mexico.