The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-16
ENJOYS TAKE Up
T CRISIS IN MEXICO
Diplomats in Mexico City Con-
ter on Dictatorship.
WILSON SENT SHARP NOTE
President Notifies Huerta That Any
New Administration Elected Oct. &c
Will Not Be Recognized by v. S.

VIII NOT be Recognized py -. y.
Washington, Oct. 16.-No reply was
received at the state department from
the Mexican government to either of
the communications sent to President
Huerta from Washington.
It was intimated that this govern
ment is no longer expecting reply to
either of these notes, and it is limited
that this lies in the fact that steps
were taken by Mr.. O'Shaughnessy to
head off a response.
1t is known that on Tuesday the
Mexican cabinet busted itself with
drafting reply to the first note from
Washington REGARDING the safety OF
the deputies which was pronounced in
Mexico City as of Incorporate Ian
guage Advance information was re-
ceived in Washington that this reply
was to be a very sharp retort to the
United States.
With the visit to the Mexican for
eign office by Charge O'Shaughnessy,
however, the preparation of the reply
suddenly ceased. What passed is not
being made public in Washington, but
it has been plainly Indicated that this
government no longer expects Huerta
to make any response to either Of the
notes sent him from Washington. It
IL ;.ssi.hle tsh.st q .rfsasi
be sent later.
meeting of the diplomatic corps in
Mexico City upon the call of the Span
ish minister. dean of that body since
the retirement of Henry Lane Wilson
All the members of the diplomatic
corps are in accord with President
Wilson so far as their attitude in re
gard to the imprisoned deputies is con.
cerned
The greatest perplexity is admitted
by high officials as to what is going
to happen next in Mexico. 1t is not
even known whether Huerta intends to
60 ahead with the elections or not.
Plans for keeping an American
naval force in Mexican waters also
commanded attention, in view of the
strained situation following so closely
Huerta's announcement that his gov
ernment's permission for the presence
of American men-of-war would not be
renewed this month, and the announce
ment of this governments intention to
accomplish this end without conflict
ing with the laws of Mexico by chang
ing the details of ships.
1t was made plain that the Washing
ton government was determined tc|
have naval representation ready fol-
any eventuality, and some observers
thought the next step toward culmi
nation of the situation might be forced
over that point.
There is greater anxiety in admin
istration circles now than at any time
since the arrival of John Lind, Presi
dent wilson's special envoy, in Mex
leo. 1t is feared, because of acts in
Washington and Mexico City. that a
positive rupture may prove unavoid'
able
President Wilson followed up his
sharp note of Monday, which practi
cally demanded that the lives Of the
imprisoned deputies be safeguardea ny
Huerta. and which Foreign Minister
Moheno declared to be "intemperate."
with a second note. 1t was much more
severe in it's terms and notified the
Mexican government that any new ad
ministration set up as a result of cleo
ton on Oct % would not be recognized
by the United States government.