The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-05
Administration Realizes That
it Is Up to 1t to Make Good
Wilson s Ultimatum to the
Obstinate Republic.
ACTIVITY AT WAR
AND NAVY OFFICES
Present Fleet Will Not Be Re-
called from Mexican Waters
as Was First Intended, but
VIII Be Augmented---F ew
Days viii See Crisis.

probable outcome OF the present i'm
. passe with regard to the Mexican sit
uation will be 81 special message 10
congress in which President Wilson
will formally lay before that body the
entire Mexican situation. This, Of
course, is contingent on President
Huerta's refusal to eliminate himself
as requested In the recent represen-
tations conveyed 10 him by Charge
d'Affaires 'Shaushnessy
There In q quiet. businessllke hustle
about the war and navy offices which
betokens action OF one sort or another
- Imminent.
In statement given out this after
noon by Secretary of State Bryan. he
denies that an ulttmatum has been
SAINT to Mexico.
The impression prevails here that.
while the dispatches from Mexico
City probably attribute an exagker-
Ated form to the attitude of the
United States. President Wilson has
undoubtedly Informed Huerta that.
while his retirement from the presi e
dsney is wanted by this government.
the accession OF General banquet
will be iust as Objectionable az would
be the retention of the place by
Crisis Expected Soon.
II IL the general opinion in Wash
ington that a few days will see the
Mexican situation brought to a head.
Huerta must soon decide whether he
will yield 70 or defy the United States
In the latter event there will be no
course open 10 President Wilson bot
TO resort 10 force to impose hts Will
upon Mexico
That the president recognizes this
necessity in case OF Huerta's refusal
10 withdraw was Indicated today by
the visit TO the White House Of Ma
tor General Leonard Wood. chief OF
staff OF the, army. He conferred with
the president Just before the latter s
departure for New Jersey.
Further substaptiation Of publish
Cd statements that the government Is
preparing for possible eventualities
was obtained at the navy department
today
There are at present in Mexican
waters on the Gulf side. three United
States bsttleships.' the Michigan, New
Hampshire. and Louisiana The bat,
tieships Virginia Nebraska. New Jer-
sey and Rhode Island are on their
way to tho ruls, II was originally
announced that tae purpose OF this
squadron OF four was tn relieve the
three battieships now doing guare
duty II was learned today that tho
seven ships will remain in the Gui'
OF Mexico indefinitely. They are un'
der the command of Rear-Admirai
Fletcher Their movements to a1c
fro between the ports of Mexico and
Galveston will he under the charge
Of Admiral Fletcher. From time Y
time one ship may run up 10 Cal
weston in order that the hfueiacket'
and marines may have a few DAYS oi
shore leave. such being obviously i'm.
possible or the Mexican coast. Blu
the new squadron Of four will not, a.
originally intended. relieve the three
haftleships now in service II VII
augment 1t.
Ships Avail. Orders.
The cruisers and minor ships or
the Pacific ocean side of Mexico have
received no orders from the nav,
department. and for tho present viii
remain as they are,
In the war department the same
disposition for preparedness is in evi
dence. but there is no indication O.
augmenting the American militar,
force now on the border.
There Is a growing belief in Wash
inrton that the president has mapped
out In his own mind. at least, com
prehensfve policy in regard TO Mex
leo. The possibility Of his raislni
the embargo on the expectation o
arms into Mexico, or suggesting q
congress that the Joint resolution nov
operative might be repeated, is beint
discussed here. Army men contend
that an objection to this course won'f
be that ii would result in the placinf
of arms In the hands of Nexicans 70,
the possible use IN future AGAINST tn
Tinted States The French celonist'
rear San Ignacio. on the western