Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-21

to the four demands would appear to
be sufficient reason to consider that
the negotiations between the two gov
ernments were definitely concluded,
but in replying to Washington's point
ed request for an explanation regard
es therefor, General Huerta himself
injected into the controversy--whi
he regarded as counted demand, the
question of recognition.
In general way President Huerta
places the blame for Mexicos civil war
upon the United Statec. He insists
that had it not been for President
Wilson's refusal to recognize his ad-
minstration he would long ago have
suppressed the rebellion, and even
now he asserts the United States can
Indirectly enable him to restore order
in comparatively short time He asks
OF the United States government only
recognition and the withdrawal of
the American battleships.
The last section of a long cipher re-
port prepared by President Wilson's
personal preventative. John Lind
should have reached Washington yes
terday; but for three days the Ameri-
can government has been aware Of
the character of President Huerta s
reply as summary was sent after
the delivery of t. reply at the en-
bassy,
Federico Gamboa, the Mexican for
eisn minister, and other officers of the
government, continue to reassure the !
the local press for
The purpose--that the negotiations !
nave not been concluded, but on the
are progressing cordially and |
The foreign minister
goes so far as to say that in his opin-
on wholly satisfactory arrangement |
will be reached within a few days.
s promising or denying resumption
If the negotiations. Mr.. Lind did not
appear very optimistic on this score
yesterday. The Mexican government
S not specific as to why it anticipates
N amicable arrangement. Well in
ormed MeXicans and foreign resi-
ents see little probability of further
egotations, although it is conceded
hat there is an element in the gov
rnment that would welcome overtures
n the part of Washington. This group
) composed of those who, it is as
umed, believe that the government
fent too far in its reply. Practically i
II Mexicans regard General huerta's {
lany who regard it as far from wise.
Certain well informed Mexicans say
lat it would be no surprise to them
the government of Mexico submitted
, Mr.. Lind some propositions which ,,
light serve as a basis upon which to =,
anew the negotiations.
Mr.. Lind and the Mexican foreie,
inister had another long conference /
but the character of the [
has not been revealed 9
If the United States insists upon j
lie first of its demands. that hostili- I
es cease forthwith those familiar
18th conditions in Mexico believe that c
lrther negotiations will be impossi-
e, since they say that General Huer- a
is incapable of complying with ii /
ven though Carranza, former gov
nor Of Coahuila, and Maytorena, +
rmer governor of Sonora. should fl
gree, there are scores of minor lead r
s and thousands of their followers r
no would continue to fight >
AS to the second demand, General :,
uerta has repeatedly announced that :,
! will not resign, and that he regards, ~
as duty to direct from the presi- I"
'ncy the pacification of the country.
I'd those close to him do not believe .
at the representations of any pow II
will cause him to quit Office. The a
ly condition upon which he might L