The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-04
SECRETARY BRYAN
READY To RECEIVE
NOTE FROM REBELS
Regarded as Distinct Gain for
Cause of Constituencies in
Mexico---Not an Official
Statement.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-secretary
Bryans consent to receive a state
tutionalist cause through DR.. Allen
Topper, known as the representative
Of the International Peace Forum,
was today a source OF encouragement
the lifting of the embargo of arms on
the Mexican border.
Though Mr.. Bryan declared dis
tinctly that he could not receive any
Carranzista Communications officially,
his consent to receive a message in
any manner Is regarded as a distinct
gain for the revolutionists' cause. Up
TO late today the promised message
from Carranza- through DR.. Upper.
had not been received at the depart
ment of state.
The contents of this message are
known. however. 1t consists of plea
that the United States government
permit the Northern rebels to buy
arms from this country, the claim
being made that with an abundant
supply OF arms the federal forces
can be overwhelmed In a short time,
and peace restored. The aim OF the
constitutionalists. it is said. is the
pac4aeat.an- al Mexico to be preceded
by the elimination of Provisional
President Huerta-
Wants End of War.
II was indicated at the White
House today that the president Is not
favorably disposed to this plea The
president seeks more than anything
else to put an end to war and blood
never will deliberately put more arms
into the hands of the revolutionists
with which they may undertake anew
the violent overthrow of the Huerta
government. 1t is also urged against
the plan that In case Of intervention
by the United States the opposition OF
the Mexicans would be Just so much
more deadly in proportion to the
degree to which they can obtain arms
from over the United States border.
The present poncy Is to allow neither
faction. federals or rebels. to import
arms from the United States.
AS a matter OF fact It is the more
generally eeit that a discussion of the
questions IS somewhat academic and
that the real situation turns on what
Huerta decides TO do about the recent
elections.
Whether or not Huerta will give up
the provisional presidency in favor
Of another Is the real question at
issue.
Nothing has happened here in the
last two DAYS to lessen the conviction
of most observers that the inevitable
solution Is Intervention. No enc sug-
gests that the administration desires
intervention, but 1t Is declared on the
contrary that the administration will
Ia
fouAd impossible to extricate itself
from The Mexican imbroglio without
resorting to force against Huerta and
his successor.
Attitude OF Europe.
The attitude of the European ma
tons Is one of somewhat FESTIVE wait
ing until President Wilson gets ready
to promulgate a definite policy on
Mexico or take decisive action. Most
cordial relations are being maintained
with all the European governments.
Advices to the state department to-
day from John Lind indicated that
the conference between the presidents
special agent and the German, Rus
sian. and Swedish ministers. was most
cordial. The Europeans. It Is under
stood. expressed the hope that II
would be possible for them to lend
their strong moral support to what
ever plan the president brings for
ward
Disturbances in the oil fields OF the
Tampico district are increasing &C
cording to state department dis
patches today. Much OF tn disorder
is fomented by Indians. who are raid
ing mining and oil camps for supplies
and arms. American firms have been
obliged to suspend operations and