The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-24
NO LET UP IN the TENSION
Reported That Huerta Is Playing
Smooth Politics in Presi-
dental Race
FIERCE FIGHTING AT MONTEREY

Washington, oct 2i.-Developmonts
of few hours today in the relations
Of the United States and Mexico en-
phasized the gravity of affairs as more
umiuous than at any time since Presi-
dent Wilson's administration began.
Absolute silence was ordered In official
quarters.
Tho release Of the Ward Liner Nor
10 Castle, after peremptory demands
ly the United states, terminated u del
icata situation. orders were in prep
aration 10 commanders Of American
warships lying off Vera Cruz TO effect
Ter release.
a statement was In preparation to-
day by Secretary Bryan and Counsellor
Moore, which Bryan brought to the
white house for the presidents APP
wusul. No intimation of it's contents
was revealed, but there Is every rea-
son to believe that before many hours
have passed notice by the United
States that it will not brook Euro
pcan interference in Mexico by war
various foreign governments will be
proclaimed.
II is understood also that in the
same statement the United States will
reiterate the American policy that only
governments founded on constitutional
law can be recognized in the western
hemisphere.
The situation has assumed such as
poets that II is considered possible
the president misht cancel his trip to
Mobile, Ala. He planned TO leave ear
ly tomorrow.
The gravity Of the situation will be
increased by Felix Diaz taking refuge
ia the American consulate at Vera
Cruz, The possibility that the Huerta
authorities might demand his release
ana provoke another emergency was
tgared. Later. however. adyices from
Mexico City stated that there was no
Intention on part of the Huerta gov
ornment to molost Felix Diaz. accord
ing 10 Querido Mohono. minister of
foreign affairs. Mohono said Diaz was
a, liberty to come TO the capital when
hc chose.
No Let Up In Tension.
Washington, oct, 2i.-Administra-
tion officials divulgcd no information
today On their course toward Mexico
but it was apparent that no let up
IN tension had been caused by the de-
Nelopments of the last twenty-four
nours. Dispatches telling of the de
teGtion of the liner MORO Castle with
Mrs. Lind aboard. and the virtual inn
prisonment of Felix Diaz. reached the
state department.
There were intimations that "a strong
prcnonucement Of policy affecting not
only the course Of the United States
toward Mexico, but defining to some
extent the desire of the United States
TO have free hand and continue un-
embarrassed by foreign governments
IN reference to the affairs of this
hemisphere, might be Forthcoming.
Europe Lined Up Against v. S.?
Mexico City. Oct. 24.-In the con-
troVersy with the United states, Great
britain appears convinced that the Eu-
Iopeah nations generally are coming
'''o Hne with England In opposition
TO the United States.
An article In the FL Independence is
headed
Entire Europe is on the side of
Mexico"
No Denial by Garden.
Mexico City, Oct. 2i.-When the at
tention Of Sir Lionel Garden. the Brit
lsh minister. was called to the state
ment published In English newspapers
,hat his observations were regarded as
Increditable" he made no denial Of
Such View. on the contrary he ap-
peaFed to regard the interview publish
"a as fairly representing his views. He
oreW distinction between the views
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