The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-21
Wilson's Policy of NOn-Inter-
ference Is to Continue.
HAS ENDORSEMENT OF EUROPE
Acts of Mexican Congress VIII
Be Held Invalid.
Washington Sees Gradual Dis
integratiOn of Regime.

situation one step further along anc
not as events which forecast any i'm
mediate step by the United States. Tne
view here is that each day ADDS &c
what administration Officials regard az
the steady and gradual disintegratior
of the Huerta regime. The official view
is that should the congress act or
English oil concessions pending, sucn
acts would be regarded as invalid, no.
only by the United States but by Grea
Britain. A perfect understanding Is
believed to have been reacheo between
London and Washington.
Inasmuch as foreign governments
generally have signified their assent
to the American policy as thus far
outlined, it is being taken for granted
here that SO far as the nations OF the
world are concerned, the new Mexi-
can congress may legislate as 1t will,
but it's acts will not have information
al sanction as the constituted law
making body Of the republic. Such
favorable attitude by other nations
generally strengthens the confidence
of the Washington government that
the power of the Huerta regime is
crumbling.
That many members of the Cath
olic party by previous agreement did
not attend the session of the congress
is regarded as another evidence of
sources of his previous support
While no positive steps are being
taken and no action of a summary
character SO far as known is planned.
the disposition of high officials is to
await the slow but what they deem
inevitable process OF forcing Huerta
to retire.
There was no cabinet meeting today
but the president. saw Secretaries Gar
nd
Roosevelt of the navy. Dispatches re-
ceived from Rear Admiral Fletcher
were discussed but contents were
not divulged.
Later it became known that Admiral
Fletcher's dispatch concerned asylum
for Evaristo and Daniel Madero a1d
some of his followers who have been
and have applied to Consul Canada for
protection. 1t was indicated that they
probably would be taken aboard an
American warship as was Felix Diaz.
O'Shaughnessy Still Hangs On.
Mexico City, Nov. 21.-The fact that
N e s N O'Shaughnessy. American
charge daffaires. has had two confer
ences with the Mexican minister of for
eign affairs during the last few days.
became known here today. The exact
character of these meetings and the
nature of the conversation are not
known but 1t is evident that their net
result did not change the situation.
Assurances were given at the embassy
today that no instructions had been re-
ceived from Washington for Charge
O'Shaughnessy to leave his post. It is
known that his personal affairs are IN
such order that he could leave at an
hours notice if the necessity arose.
A levy of 100000 pesos has been made
at Monterey to pay the troops there.
1t is stated that the American Smelt-
ing and Refining company's contribu-
tion toward this amount was $4,000
pesos.
What Stopped the Conferences.
Nogales, Nov. 21.-It was learned
today from authoritative sources that
the principal reason why the confer
ences here between William Bayard
Hale. President Wilson's personal rep
resentative. and General Carranza
broke up was the failure of General
Carranza to give the American gov
ernment assurances that accepted
rules of civilized warfare would be
observed by the constitutionalists II
they were allowed to import arms and
ammunition. CarranZa, it is under
stood. was not in a position to give
these assurances because of inability
to control the generals in the field
The first indication that the consti.
tutionalist could not meet this demand
sented himself from the conference
giving illness as an excuse After hi:
second failure to keep the appoint.
ment. Hale refused to confer with
subordinates. Although Hale de.
clined to accept reported invitations
from Carranza's subordinates to dis
cuss the situation informally followins
the generals departure, he is said te
have assured the minister before hs
left for Tucson that he would NEE
v~Ro ~ 1al lrr
constitutionalists leader so requested
1t is said that Carranza came to
the conclusion that he was making q
political blunder by permitting the
Mexican people to believe he would
submit to American dictation If he
succeeded in defeating Huerta. This
Is said TO have led to the story Of the
demand for Hale's credentials. Ru.
mors are heard here of a disagree
ment between Carranza and Gen
Villa which threatens to disrupt the
constitutionalist ranks.
Hale Reaches Tucson.
Tucson, Nov. 21.-William Bavard
Hale has arrived here It is under
stood that his conference would he
resumed with General Carranza Il
Washington directs. or Carranza re.
quests. but without the presentation
of credentials. Any further confer.
ences would be held at Hermosillo
Fighting at Victoria.
Mexico City, Nov 21.-Hard fight
ing was still in progress today abou
Ciudad Victoria, the capital of tn,
state of Tamaulipas. according to in
formation issued by the war office
Although the city was said to hav,
been captured by the rebels on Tues
day last, 1t Is now claimed that Gen
eral Antonio Rabago. the federal com
mander, is still holding the place, al
though continuous fighting has gon