The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-17
EMBASSY MAY CLOSE
Washington Admits Situa-
tion Is Less Hopeful
Than Ever.
CARRANZA Rejects OFFER
Refuses to Accept Aid in Fight
10 Restore Order in
Mexico.
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MENico CRY, Nov. IL. Manuel Cara
AiGape. Minister of the Interior WHO
has been urging President Hlerta TO
yield to tn. United States and with
draw from the Presidency. has re.
signed. The official announcems ut was
made at tine end of a conference Of the
Ministers with Gen. IIuerta. which
lasted from . O'Clock last night until
this morning
Aldape left tonight for Vera Cruz. On
a train which also carried 200 soldiers.
1t is believed that he is being sent to
France as Minister Of Mexico to- sue
,ecd Francisco de la Barra.
II was learned to- might on the high.
est authority that an open break with
the United States Is expected within
forty -rIRht hours.
charge dAdaires OShaughnr>.y is
packing his trunks and may close the
embassy and leave for Vera Cruz to.
morrow evening.
II this happens there will umdouhtrd.
Iy he II Rrent rush Of American. out ~
the capital.
Neither Charge O>haughnes>! nor
the officials Of the HuPrta Government
would talk On the situation Tonight.
II is stated that Garza Aldap,s T.
rurts to persuade Gen. Huerta to resign
We're looked upon 10y the provisional
President as proof of TIN Minister of
the Interiors AMBITION l." step into the
EXeCUtIV" seat.
ForciGn Minister Mohrno, vino is hit
tcrly anti-AnIerican and an avowed
enemy -: CARA Aldapc is now Gen
Huerta's chief adviser and the remain
der of In" cabine, arr. disposed to sup
port the Presidents views.
Aldlpe's resignation Is said /" have
been demanded al a Cabinet nlcetinS in
liuerta's house early thiS morning.
liuerta, it is stated. reiterated at this
meeting the statement that hc would
not resign. that with him IL was case
of life or death and he was disposed to
play out tn" game.
NOhenO Ordered Aldapc tU Quit.
1t was reported Tonight from al. au-
thuritatiVc suurc' that Allape'> rcsig-
nation was demanded by Moheno. who
Went L. the Minister of tnc Interiors
HON. snorlly after midnight with au-
thori,y from iiuerta and compelled
Aldapr to sign letter IN wH!Ch ne an
nJunced his withdrawal
There is Il strong probability that Al
daue will be arrested ON accusations Of
sedetion
These charges. If made VIII he based
on an allegation that he conspired with
Charge O'Shaughnessy To cooperate
with the United States to force Huerta
out of office
The dismissal Of Aldnpe removes from
the Cabinet the last man who was
chosen as II member of lIu,rtas official
family under the guidance of tn" theu
Ambassador, Henry Ian" Wilson in the
United States Embassy the night
Hucrta executed u coup dctat and I'M
prisnned Nadero.
Until yesterday Adape was believed
to stand high in favor of Huerta Tins
supposition was borne out on Thursday
when it became known that h" went 10
Shaughnessy and in the fam" IT
Huerta and in the presence of tn" Ger
man Minister. Won Hint2e. and TN
French Minister. Lafaivrc suggested
that negotiations be reopcn"d on the
D question uf declaring the recent Con
gresslonal elections void. winch John
Lind insisted on in the ultlmatum SEM
Huerta on "Wednesday
Frcurh Envoy Leaves Capitol
The elimination of Garza Aldape is
similar TO that of Federico Ganhoa.
who was induced TO abandon the foreign
affairs portfolio To become the candi-
date of the Catholic party AT the general
election. and of Francisco de la Barra
who was appointed Minister 10 France
after having held the same portfolio
NJ. I.efaivrc. the French Minister and
Nine. Lefsivre left last night for Vera
Cruz.
The air, however, is ti'lcd with alarm
ing rumors and the exodus VI AmrrI-
cans to Vera Cruz continues. Th" en-
ployees of the Wat.rs-l'iercc bsl Com
pany believe they are in danger OF
their lives. ~ Gen. husyte Is senerallV