The Detroit times., 1913-11-18
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN,
tan Correspondent United Prose-,

PtaU correspondent Ontteo Preoo.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-John
I'D in not fleeing from Vera Cruz.
bther IL Charge O'Shaughnessy
hndoning our embassy in Mexico
y. President Wilson was extreme
confident today thst diplomacy will
bring order out Of chaos south Of
Rio Grande.
The president made 1t very plain
his conference with the newspaper
respondents today that progress to-
I'd peace In Mexico IL still being
de. So far as the administration
concerned. the ousting OF Manuel
RIA Aldape. as minister Of the in
Tor. from Huerta's cabinet, can
he no bearing on its plans.
fhe president today branded az
les. stories published as coming
IN Mexico City and Vera Cruz to
effect that Charge dAffaires
|hnugbnessy was about to close the
bassy and leave Mexico. He placed
the same category. stories from
10 Cruz that John Lind was about
board an American battleship. He
led that O'Shaughnessy would not
re unless. Of course, In case he
uld be handed his passports.
the president believes he Is max.
Roadway. The Huerta supply Of
h from abroad has been absolutely
on. He Is now keeping his gov.
ment going on forced internal
hs. II IL admitted these soon must
Exhausted. When that time comes,
United States expects that Huer-
lieutenants will quickly desert
hould II develop that Huerta IL
hing cash through underground
nnels. then Carranza and his fol-
ers will be encouraged to rush
bugh their program for the cap
OF Mexico City. II will require
the signing OF an order BY the
bident to raise the embargo on
.. But this will be In the nature
last step. to be taken only after
other plans have failed.
resident Wilson Is having investi-
ed the reports Of outrages on I'M
cd prisoners by Gen. villa. at
reg. Up to the present no con-
ation has been received OF the re.
10 that federal officers executed
3 slain without even the semblance
trial. Should It develop that they
e, then the president will consider
It effect this will have on the con-
alton Of negotiations with Car
%.
was stated that Senator Catron.
lew Mexico. is now In El Paso and
req, as a representative OF the gov
ment.
he instructions given to DR.. VIII
Bayard Hale, under which he 10
rating, were to get In touch with
ranya, learn what his plans were
how many men he had In the field.
Just what he intended to do az
q Of the government II he sue
bed.
statement attributed to Carranza,
=Nogaies, in which he demanded
lifting OF the embargo on arms
J matter OF right, and declared he
Ia enter into no mediation plan,
brised the administration. n Is
Il ID believed here It was In
led for home consumption" and
gned to strengthen the Carranxa
tion among Mexicans.
resident Wilson has declined to
nit any offcial communication be.
On any member Of the Huerta cab
and Charge O'Shaughnessey for
reasons. The controlling one, OF
tse, 10 the desire to avoid even
semblance OF recognition Of any
The Huerta claims. The other ID
fact. 90 the president has told
srs. that this country could not
I'd to pin its faith to any plan
IRE II had to take into considers.
the permanency OF any member
he Huerta cabinet. His plan for
elimination OF Huerta has been
10 being worked out through 10
Initial Mexicans who have the In.
lot Of the country at heart. and
have been prominent In business
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