The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
HOERTA POWDERS
WILSON'S MESSAGE
Presidents Effort to Give In
preston of Stability Offset
by Fighting in Suburbs.
REVOLUTI0alsIs Are GAIAlEG-
While Mexican Government Is Con-
sidering the Note From Envoy
Lind the constltutionaIists
Are Active In the Field.

Mexico City, Aug 18--While Pro-
yisional President Huerta is jockey
ing with the nations of the world for
recognition of his government and try
ing to convince skeptical fnanciers
of its stability, the Mexican factions
with which he is at war are press
ing closer about the capital. There
is fighting almost within earshot OF
the city.
There was a sharp engagement a
short distance north of Atzcapotzalco,
suburb, between band of follow
ers of Zapata, the revolutionary lead
er, and federal troops. few per-
sons were killed or wounded in the
fighting, which ended with the dis
persal of the rebels
The rebels are believed to be mem
bers of bands which during the last
36 hours have appeared at different
places In the federal district. The
war department says they are men
who have been forced out of the state
of Morelos.
Wilson's Message Considered.
President Wilson's message to
| Huerta is now in the possession OF
the government, which may be ex-
pected to reject it or to return some
answer shortly. Foreign Minister
Gamboa in the two conferences he
has had with John Lind, President
Wilson's special representative in
Mexico. came to the conclusion that
the simplest way to an end was to
accept the document for Huerta and
his cabinet and study 1t.
The government remains silent re-
garding the entire matter, but Mr..
Lind, with the consent of Senior Gam
| boa, admitted for the first time to
American newspaper correspondents
that he had held conferences with
the Mexican minister of foreign at
fairs, adding that they had been cor
dial in character. While neither OF
the principals will admit the fact,
information has been obtained that
the object of Mr. Lind's visit to Senior
Gamboa was to deliver President
Wilson's note
Lind Refuses to Talk.
AS an indication of the determine
ton of Mr. Lind to so conduct himself
that he cannot be criticised for talk
ing too much in unofficial quarters, he
refused to grant an interview to a
group of well-known politicians in
Guiding number of members Of the
chamber of deputies.
The group belongs to what Ii
known as the reform element and
were close supporters of the late
President Madero. Mr.. Lind told them
that until his official mission was full
filed he did not desire to discuss
Mexican politics with other persons
than officials.
FederaIs and Rebels Battle.
Eagle Pass, Tex, Aug. 1S.-A
pitched battle between constitutional
lists and federals is in progress a
Rodriguez, state of Ctsanuila, Mexico
according to military bulletins receiy
ed at Piedras Negras, constitutional
list headquarters. According to the
advices the fighting began when the
federals had been defeated at the
nearby village Of Abasolo.
Many prisoners are reported I,
have been taken at Abasolo, including
three officers who were summary
executed.
Twelve hundred federals dispatches
from Monclova are participating IL
the fighting at Rodriguez, 1t is stated
Henry Allen Topper of the Interna
tional Peace Forum. conferred witt
Gen. Jesus Carranza, who is in com
mand at Piedras Negras In the at
sence Of venustiano Carranza, con
corning conditions and the possibilit,
; of adjustment of factional difference
in Mexico.