Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Mexican President Also Has the
Implied Promise Of Further Fl
ranciaI Help if New Congress
Acts FavorabIy on Concessions.
Money Panic Threatens in the
Capital as Result of Ban on
Banks Imposed by Dictatorj
War Preparations Continue,
Special CABLE to The American.

Social Cable to The American.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. s.-Aocording
to a runor widely circulated here
tonight, Porfirio Diaz is coming back
TO assume the Provisional Presidency
with the backing of the United States
and the European powers, and under
a guarantee that fair election shall
be held. The report has been received
with delight by the MeNieans.
General Trucy ALBERT, the dashinq
cavalry leader who has been called
THE Phil Sheridan Of Mexico" was
Imprisoned to-day by order of the
War Department on charges of dis
obedience of orders and defraudine
the Government.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a rumor
was current tonight that Special En-
voy Lind had given Huerta 70 hours
to comply with the demand Of the
United States for his abdication. The
report could not be verified.
special Gable to The American.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. S.-President
4uerta's backbone has been stiffened
by the receipt of sufficient funds to
operate the Government until the end
Of the present month and the implied
promise Of further financial aid If the
new Congress should act favorably on
certain oil concessions.
The loan which has enabled the
Government to pay it's employees
some days in advance Of the regular
time has been obtained, it is under
stood, through the influence of Lord
cowdray, head of the Pearson syndi-
cate.
1t was limited to-day that the long
conference last evening between Spe-
sd! Envoy Lind and Sir Lionel Car
60, the British Minister, may have
Bad some connection with the activi-
lies of the Pearsons in the Mexican
3fiairs,
No Change in Situation.
No apparent change has come over
he situation during the day. Re
ruiting activities continue and for
Nsners of all nationalities still are
preparing for flight in anticipation of
m outbreak.
No official announcement has been
made regarding the report that Huer-
ID had determined to retire, but it is
generally believed that the announce
'hent was premature. Notwithstanding
he reliability of Senior Rabaso, by
Whom it was made
HueTta will not resign before Con-
7feSs meets and passes upon the cleo
lons. In the interim there is no one
10 receive his resignation or NIL the
vacancy 1t is for Congress to de-
Ade who shall be the next President.
rms, according to the best authority,
IS Huerta's attitude and he will stick
10 it unless Washington should exert
pressure to force him out before Con-
gress convenes.
' oPpdIeHJ purpose Oh G1ueTIa
ana his supporters is to delay def
mite reply to the United States until
after the formal opening of Congress
on November 20 and a month or so
longer if possible
The Congress is expected to APP
prove the oil concessions already
Planned, which will result in an i'm
mediate acquisition of needed funds
W the Government.
Big Arms Shipment Expected.
Inen a large shipment of arms and
ammunition is expected from Euro
sedh sources on December / and a
Iiea'y shipment of French cannon on
January l.
Z, after that the Government would
~! better able to openly defy the
u''ed States, relying upon the infiu-
snCe or the concessionaires to obtain
.urLher aid from Europe
is asserted by friends of Huerta
nav he believes firmly that Great
o"lain would interfere in his behalf
~ ne event of any agressiveness by
I'e United States and would even go
me extent Of invading the United
states by way Of Canada.