Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Mexican President Also Has the
Implied Promise Of Further Fl
nanciaI Help if New Congress
Acts FayorabIy on Concessions.
Money Panic Threatens in the
Capital as Result Of Ban on
Banks Imposed by Dictator
War Preparations Continue.
Cable to The American.

Special Cable to The American,
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 8.-According
TO rumor widely circulated here
tonight, Porfrio Diaz is coming back
10 assume the Provisional Presidency
with the backing of the United States
and the European powers, and under
a guarantee that fair election shall
be held. The report has been received
with delight by the Mexicans.
General Trucy Aubert, the dashing
cavalry leader who has been called
The Phil Sheridan of Mexico" was
imprisoned to-day by order of the
War Department on charges of dis
obedience of orders and defrauding
the Gov srnment.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a runor
was current tonight that Special En-
voy Lind had given Huerta u hours
to comply with the demand of the
United States for his abdication. The
report could not be verified.
Special Cable to The American.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. S.-President
Hgertas backbone hes been stiffened
by the receipt of sufficient funds to
operate the Government until the end
uf the present month and the implied
promise Of further financial aid if the
new Congress should act favorably on
certain oil concessions. q.
The loan which has enabled the
Government to pay its employees
some days in advance of the regular
lime has been obtained, it is under
stood, through the influence of Lord
'owdray. head of the Pearson syndi-
ate.
It was limited to-day that the long
conference last evening between Spe-
eial Envoy Lind and Sir Lionel Car
den, the British Minister, may have
had some connection with the activi-
ties Of the Pearsons in the Mexican
affairs
No Change in Situation,
No apparent change has come over
he situation during the day. Re
nruIung activities continue and for
'igners Of all nationalities still are
preparing for flight in anticipation of
an outbreak.
NO official announcement has been
made regarding the report that Huer-
Is had determined to retire, but it is
generally believed that the announce
Nent was premature, Notwithstanding
ne reliability of Senior Rabaso, by
Faom 1t was made
Huerta will not resign before Con-
sEess meets and passes upon the cleo
lions. In the interim there is no one
10 receive his resignation or MI the
'a'ancy. 1t is for Congress to de
eide who shall be the next President.
'his. according to the best authority,
hJerta's attitude and he will stick
II unless Washington should exert
pressure to force him out before Con
sress convenes.
'ae apparent purpose of Huerta
and his supporters is to delay def
"le reply to the United States until
after the formal opening of Congress
On November 20 and a month or so
"hser if possible.
The Congress is expected to ap-
Prove the oil concessions already
EanHed which will result in an i'm
mediate acquisition of needed funds
ny the Government.
Big Arms Shipment Expected.
men d large shipment of arms and
ammunition Is expected from Euro
Fan sources on December ! and a
ii1-zFy shipment of French cannon on
After that the Government would
@ better able to openly DEFY the
,-ieH states, relying upon the infiu-
,.-g OF the cOncessionaires to obtain
-11.her aid from Europe.
~ Is asserted by friends Of Huerta
pa. ne believes firmly that Great
nam would interfere in his behalf
~ ne event Of any agressiveness by
=, yhited States and would even go
T.. .ue extent Of invading the United
yates oy way Of Canada.