Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15

dictatorship. Advicss to that effect
reached the state department. to-
day.
Washington, Oct. 15.-The Mexican
situation today was regarded by off,
cials here as drifting toward crisis,
with the United States awaiting Huer-
ta's next move. The commanding feat
ure was the action Of the Spanish min
lister in calling meeting Of the diplo-
matte corps to discuss the action Of
Huerta.
This development attracted great at
tention because Of the Spanish minis
tors friendship for Henry Lane VIII
son. the former ambassador c4 the
United States to Mexico. and because
the Spanish minister never has sup
ported the policy Of the United States.
President Wilson discussed the sit
uation with Secretary Bryan and sew
eral senator's. and later the foreign
relations committee Of the senate had
a meeting behind closed doors. It was
q regular meeting day. however. and
the session was not called by Develop
ments.
Chairman Bacon, Of the committee,
after talk with the president, ex-
pressed the view that even had the
United States recognized Huerta, his
assumption Of the role Of dictator
would in his opinion have been sufRi-
cient cause for withdrawal Of recog-
milton. There are no precedents for
withdrawing recognition once extended,
and It was pointed out that such ef-
feet might be accomplished by with.
drawing an ambassador.
To Keep Naval Feroe In Msxieo.
Plans for keeping an American naval
force IN Mexican waters commanded
also equal attention. espec islly In view
Of the strained situation following 80
closely Huerta's announcement that his
governments permission for the pres-
ence Of American warships would not
be renewed this month and the an
nouncement. Of this governments in
tention to accomplish its end without
conflicting with the laws Of Mexico By
changing the details Of ships.
It was made plain that 1t was deter
mined to have a naval representation
ready for an eventualtty. and some OBJ
servers thought the next step toward
a elimination Of the situation might be
forced over that point. ~
Note Brief But ForcsfuI.
Publication Of President Wilson's
latest note to Huerta attracted wide at
tention for its brevity and forceful-
ness. The Mexican governments reply
was awaited with keenest interest.
Meanwhile all the agencies Of the
governments concerned were in con-
slant and close communication.
The Instructions delivered BY Charge
O'shaughnessy to the authorities at
Mexico City defining the attitude Of the
United States toward Huerta's as
sumption to dictatorship were AZ fol-
lows:
1.-THE president IL shocked at the
lawlessness Of the methods employed
by General Huerta and as a sincere
friend Of Mexico is deeply depressed.
He finds it impossible to read other
wise than as an act Of bad faith to-
ward the United States. Huerta's
course In dissolving the congress and
arresting the deputies.
ut is not only a violation Of con-
stitutional guarantees but destroys all
possibilities of free and fair election.
The president believes that an election
held at this time under the conditions
now existing could have none Of the
sanction with which law surrounds the
ballot, and that the result therefore
could not be regarded as representing
the will Of the people.
"The president would not feel justi-
ned in accepting the results Of such an
election or in recognizing the presi-
dent 50 chosen"
s Husrta Summons o'shauahnsssy.
Mexico City, Dot. IL. - Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, American charge
d'anaires. was requested by telephone