The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
DEADLOCK EXISTS
WITH MEXICO
Huerta stiIl Insists That Uncle Sam
Should Recognize Him as
the President of the
Republic.
WILSON STANDING PAT
Situation Today is More Complex Than
Ever But Not More Critical
Than It Had
Been.

United Press Leased Wire Service. I +
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-"Dead-R (
locked" described the situation today
between the United States and Mexico.
Non-recognition of the Huerta admin
1stration is the obstacle. President
Wilson is Standing pat on his re-
fusai to recognize the defacto gov
ernment. Difficulties with Mexico
were officially regarded today as more
complex but not more critical. The
administration is awaiting further adj
vices from Governor Lind, while Lind
lis apparently awaiting further orders
from Washington with President
Huerta declaring It is this govern,
ment's next move"
Despite unofficial reports here and
at Mexico City that Huerta had re-
lected the proposed mediation plan.
report given credence today In dip
lcmatic circles here was that Huerta
regards the plan as never having been
automatically" submitted to him.
He contends it is reported, that by
failure of this government to recog-
nize his government he has not and
cannot receive any advice from it.
He is willing qua-official. This latter
stand by Huerta is regarded by off,
i Gals here as the most hopeful sign.
High officials today feared that
Huerta will obstinately refuse to en-
4 ltertain any further or modified pro-
4 I,osalg from the United States until
This administration is recognized. This
slis the stumbling block In the whole
problem However it is denied that
Huerta had submitted any ultimatum
for recognition. In view Of the dead
lock today 1t was learned author
Iitatively that President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan are considering an
other conference with the senate for
eign relations committee to formulate
la new course of action.
If pressure from foreign countries
for immediate action in Mexico by the
4 United States is avoided, the admin
l1stration Is certain of waiting pol
icy' to keep hands off until the regu-
lar election. Denial of arms to both
factions in Mexico is also under con-
Isideration. More fragments of Pres
ident Huerta's note to Lind was re-
loeived today. The note will be trans
lated and laid before President Will
son by nfghtfall The substance OF
the note, however, has already been
given by Lind. On reliable authority
tit is stated that the so called "Huerta
mote was not transmitted direct to
Lind but is signed instead by Min
lister of Foreign Affairs Gamboa. as
Huerta's spokesman Huerta's chief
contention in the note 1t is reliably
stated, is that the non-recognition
policy of this government Is largely
responsible for the present diplomatic
and martial turmoil In Mexico. The
contention is that refusal of President
Wilson to recognize his government
has given impetus to the rebellious
attacks OF constitutionalists and other
disaffected factions. That the com.
mercial prostration of his country and
its inability to finance its needs Is
also due to non-recognition bv the
| United States is also contended
| Another feature of Huerta's position
| is that the present democratic admin
istration is but temporarily in power
with its non-recognized dictum, and
might have entirely different Mexican
policy and viewpoint
Governor Lind is facing a lengthy
stay In Mexico, according to reports
today. He will not be ordered home
because of rejection of the mediation
plan. He has been directed to re-
main indefinitely in Mexico City.
Jingo Penrosc.
/ WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-senator
Penrose today introduced a resolution
/ to place in Mexico such troops to act
as constabulary as to adequately pro-
tect American citizens and their prop
erty. This action was expressly de-
clared in the resolution not to be an
act of war on Mexico The resolution
Immediately precipitated another dis
cussion of the Mexican situation Re
publicans and democrats alike pleaded
with Penrose and Fall who supported