New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-08
Members of Cabinet Leave
Meeting with Conviction Pres.
ident is More Determined
than Ever Huerta Must Go.
U. S. DEMANDS REJECTED
Mexican Dictator Framing Pos
tive Refusal to Retire, 1t Is
Reported-Attitude of Ger
many Gives Assurance
to Administration.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

to Administration.
From The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, Nov. when the
members of the Cabinet dispersed to-
day, after meeting at which the
Mexican situation formed the topic OF
discussion, no definite decision had been
reached as to what the United States
would do if Provisional President
Huerta refused to resign, but they car
ried with them the conviction that
| President Wilson was more determined
than ever on the dictators elimination
as the first step toward peace.
| Formal reply to the latest American
representations has not been received,
and until definite answer comes II is
not expected that there will be a de-
| termination Of the policy to be pursued.
| The discussion at the Cabinet meeting
turned, however, to various alterra-
tives.
the Constitutionalsts may obtain mu-
nitlons of war was one Of the principal
suggestions taken under consideration,
| but as yet there is no change in The !
neutrality attitude of the Washington
government.
Huerta May Yet See Light.
| proec 1icpafCbac TO-DAY appouncioZ
to an extent Huerta's purpose of re-
jecting the American demands made I
no impression on government officials.
They had received no official communi-
cation to that effect, and would not
comment, they said, until they had.
A hopefulness that Huerta -5ould real~ |
ize the certainty Of future complica- |
tions and eliminate himself from the u
situation was expressed by some OFF,
cials, but there was TO information
available TO indicate upon what such
optimism might be based.
Dispatches from Berlin stating that
Germany would consider a movement
to bring the powers in support Of the
American policy only IL such step
were desired by the Washington gov
ernment led 10 the belief in many
quarters that some movement might
yet be developed in the situation TO
convince Huerta Of the force of the
American attitude. Secretary Bryan
declined TO discuss this or any other
phase Of the situation.
Crisis Believed Near.
1t is evident that John Lind, the
Presidents special agent in Mexico, has
gone to Mexico City to attend to some
developments in the situation which
will have much TO do with the outcome
of the imbroglio He went with the
cognizance and probably by direction
of the administration. 1t is believed
that a genuine crisis is developing.
All indications point 10 an absolute
refusal by Huerta to yield 10 the de-
mands made by President Wilson. II is
also obvious that the President cannot
follow the course which he followed
the last time Huerta deffed him-which
was simply to await developments
and will therefore be compelled TO take
some definite action.
The opinion entertained by leaders OF
the House who have expressed their
views concerning the situation in Mex
leo is that this government vs. nearer
being confronted with the necessity OF
Intervention than at any time since
7 the Madero revolution. The refusal Of
Mr.. Wilson to deal with Huerta in any
way has made il impossible his critics
say, to bring anything like order out
of chaos in Mexico and has prolonged
indefinitely anything like a satisfactory
termination of a state of affairs which
is becoming more and more intolera bic.
Withdrawing Texas Troops.
In the War Department the military
authorities are continuing their ar
rangement for the withdrawal OF nearly
all the troops in Texas with a view TO
having them return to their former
stations. Nothing will be done until
| Secretary Garrison returns from the
canal zone. The President has decided,
evidently, that the troops will be as
accessible for any movement required
by an emergency in Mexico II they are
at their regular stations as they are
now, mobilized at Texas City. where the
officers and men are living in great
discomfort.
There is much discomfort among the
troops and most Of the officers have
been urging that there be change In
the situation, which they believe can be
brought about without in the least
making the army less available for
duty in any direction it may be needed.
lose F. Godoy, the Mexican Minister
to Cuba, called at the State Depart
ment to-day and saw John Bassett
Moore. counsellor of tie department.
and one or two others. Senior Godoy
was formerly attached to the Mexican
Embassy here and has many friends in
Washington. He says there is nothing
official about his presence and that he
went to the State Department only TO
call on officials whom he had known
before. He is, however. supporter of
| Hucrta and IL necessarV could be used