The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-10

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tions. New elections would then be
called and he would continue his pro-
gramme of pacifcation.
More uneasiness Is apparent at the
American embassy than at the national
palace. At the palact the opinion was
freely expressed not infrequently ac-
companied by sneers. that the United
Statessnever would intervene in Mexico.
Mr. Lind is fully cognizant of the
delicate situation and awaits with keen
interest word from President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan. but today he re-
ceived only assura noes that the Presi-
dent was interested in certain develop
ments and a request for the contin-
uance of his observations.
Mr.. Lind expressed the view that this
waiting policy would not be continued
for many days. 1t is known here that
he has recommended that all diplo-
amtic negotiations with Mexico be ter
minated.
Climax Expected Today
At the American embassy it is re-
garded as logical that Washington
perhaps tomorrow. will furnish vital
developments in the relations between
the two countries This assumption IL
based on the WASHINGTON note to Gem
eral Huerta in which Huerta is as
sured that refusal to comply with the
American demands will result In Presi-
dent Wilson's applying to CONGRESS for
the power to use sterner methods and
the threat to place time limit on
Huerta's continuance in office.
IT Is considered that President Huer-
ta's open note to the diplomats will
make it imnossihle for Washington
loneer to withhold the exact character
of Huerta's reply. which was made last
week and that this publicity will make
some more definite step necessary i'm
mediate1y.
Three Courses Open
Opinion In Mexico is widely divergent
as to what Weshineton's attitude VIII
he now In some quarters it is thought
President Wilson may recommend net
ther intervention nor direct assistance
of the rebels by means of reeoenition
of their belligerency. but that he may
issue a. note to the powers setting forth
that hereafter the United States Will
regard Mexico as a non-existing nation
and repudiate all her acts. whether al :
leeedly legal or otherwise.
or these three courses the Mexican
officials most fear perhaps the latter
two. realiziug that either would ma
terial1y STRENGTHEN the rebel cause. In
tervention 1t is believed hv a majority
OF those in the capital. foreigners as
well as Mexicans. would be much more
merciful and humane method of re-
storing order.
This argument is based by those who
advance it, on the assumntion that the
Mexican government would bring into
the canital force sufficiently laree
to defend 1t for MANY weeks and the
hesiegers would include not only the
elem ents OF the northern rebellion. hut
thousands Of adherents of Iapata mo-
torious for their cruelties and barbar-
ism.
ALTHOUGH Mr.. Lind appears not 20
have made mnch PROGRESS toward al
tertng the orinione of the British min
lister. Sir lionel Garden his rela tions
with the German minister seem TO he
much closer. Admiral Paul Won Hintze,
tho German minister vas the guest Of
Mr.. Lind at luncheon today.
Formal Note from Huerta
In formal note to the foreign diplo-
mats, General Huerta after calling at
tentlon to the efforts he has m .de to
pacify the country and dwelling at len 9Th
upon his reasons for dssolving Congress-
| makes the direct statement that the new
ly elected Congress will be installed with
in few days and viii pass upon the
elections of the President and vice presi-
cent. General Huerta reminds the diplo-
mats that prior to the elections he told
I them that neither he nor General Blan-
quet would accept an election. on the
ground that his own election would be
| Illegal, and he calls to the attention OF
the diplomatic representatives the con-
ference which he had with the presl-
Dental candidates, at which he obtained
| their promise to abide by the result IT
ikhe elections. even should no one OBJ
! tain the necessary number of votes
Now, in view of the fact, according