New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-09

enough British capital to operate 'he
Mexican government at least until the
end of the present month.
The funds are said to have been Sc
cured through the efforts of Lord Cow
dray. head Of the Pearson Syndicate
Among the callers received by John
Lind to-day were the Bishop Of Mexico
and General Fernando Gonzales, one OF
the Oldest officers in the Mexican army,
who recently retired.
Count on Remaining.
General Huerta has shown no indi-
cation that he will comply with the
American demands for his resignation
On the contrary, those who profess 10
have his confidence say that his pro-
erarre includes the continued occu-
nancy Of the Presidency until some
time late IN 1914. and that he intends
10 carry out his plan Of organizing the
new Congress and defying Washington
even to the point of war.
II is not forgotten. however, that the
unexpected in Mexican politics Is never
surprising. and as evidence OF THIS
every hour brings a new rumor regard
ing Huerta. One rumor OF persistent
nature was that he had turned the
government over TO the Foreign Min
lister. Senior Moheno, and had gone 10
Vera Cruz. Another was that ne had
committed suicide.
Those who insist that General Huerta
will resist all overtures say that ne au-
mits financial weakness. but Is con-
WINGED that from time TO time he can
get enough money 10 keep up oogseu'
if intermittent campaign against the
rebels According TO these informanls'
General Huerta does not expect 10
bring about pacification for many
months but until it is accomplished ne
will not resign. They add that ne IS
still determined that the new Congress
must meet. and he expects 1t to annui
the recent elections, leaving him In the
Provisional Presidency, and call ne"
elections.
That the new Mexican Congress must
not meet is a point insisted upon oy
the United States, since 1t is oeheVeo
that one Of the first acts of that bouy
would be to legalize certain concessions
that are not considered desirable
Mr. Lind and the British Minister
Sir Lionel Garden. conferred again To-
day. II was learned that their IDEAS
regarding a solution of the situation are
still far apart.
Banks Pay Out Silver.
Holders of notes of the Nationai
Bank Of Mexico and the Bank OF Lon
don and Mexico had pleasant surprise
to-day. when. on presenting the notes
at the banks, they were paid In Mexi-
can silver dollars. 1t is thought thls
will not continue. but is only tempo
rary measure TO allay the intense ner-
vousness of the community as to the
monetary situation.
The banks are authorized by Huerta's
decree TO refuse to redeem their notes
In silver pesos.
Huerta received a telegram this
evening from General Mercado, Mill
tary Governor of Chihuahua. announc-
ing that the rebels suffered to-day
crushing defeat in a second attack on
the state capital. The rebels were the
same band that tried to take the city
few days ago. and. according to the
Official account, they were almost an
initiated by the federal artillery fire.
II appears from Governor Mercado's
telegram, however, that Villas men
are still in possession of Chuviscar,
which is the source OF Chihuahua's
water supply.
The interests of S. Pearson & Son.
Limited, OF London, in which Lord
COwdray, formerly Sir Weetman Pear
son, and Lord Murray of Elibank are
chiefly interested, are tremendous,
though by no means so large as the
combined interests Of American COM
panies that have concessions in Mex
leo. Their oil interests are particularly
large and they are also interested in
mines and railroads.
The attitude that Great Britain has