South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20
Refusal on the Part of Carranza
to Answer Questions and
Not Demand for Credentials.
Ends Negotiations.
HUERTA WILL QUOTE
NAPOLEON IN MESSAGE
Announcement of Coming of
British Fleet is Styled as an
Act of Courtesy by the Of
fiCiaIS.

NOGALES, Sonora, Mex. Nov.
20 Conferences between VIM.
Bayard Hale, personal represent
alive of Pres. Wilson, and the
Mexican cOnstitutiOnaIist chiefs,
were terminated abruptly because
Gen. Carranzaf refused 10 answer
certain questions prOpOunded by
Tres. NnSOn and not rs a result
of the MeXican's demand that
Mr.. Hale present his formal ere
dentials.
This real truth of the negotiations
became late Wednesday when IL also
was made clear that the constitution
alists had attempted a diplomatic
coup which ended in utter collapse.
Gen. Carranzas special train to Her
mOsillO was scheduled TO leave at
noon, but II was 3 45 before it finally
drew ont and then EscuderO and BO-
nillas. Carranza's chief advisers were
not on board. IL developed that the
insurgents had confidently expected a
message from the American repre-
sentative making concessions. I'M
mediately after the train left Bonillas
called on Mr.. Hale at the consulate,
but Mr.. Hale apparently had made
his last communication TO the con-
stitutionalists and he made il clear
that he would deal with nobody but
Carranza himself.
Hale left Nogales at late hour on
Wednesday night and IL is believed
that he returned 10 Tucson. Escu-
dero and BOnillas. however we're not
aware of his departure until after he
had gone.
Concerning Escuderos statement
Tuesday night relating TO the demand
for Hales credentials trustworthy
- hn
truth OF Hales assertion that the Es-
cuderO version was "a complete mis-
representation Of what occurred
The question OF credentials. il deVel-
Oped, was a mere subterfuge to cover
Carranza's unwillingness to answer
certain questions propOuuded by Pres.
Wilson Carranza had evaded these
and then absented himself from two
conferences on flimsy excuses.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20.-Specula-
ton as to what Pres Wilson intends
TO do in the face Of the Mexican diff
Guilty was Increased Wednesday by the
knowledge that the American charge
d'affaires. Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
had received new instructions from
washington To wait at his post Tor
further instructions and that import
ant matters were under consideration.
The announcement that British
SQUADRON is coming TO Mexican waters
created keen interest, but the effect
upon the Mexican mind was reassur-
ing rather than otherwise. because the
Mexican people continue 10 look upon
Great Britain as a friend. In official
quarters the dispatch of the squadron
was styled as an act courtesy.
The foreign colonies in the Mexican
capital are preparing TO defend them
selves I'm the event of disturbances IN
the city and particularly should the
hn a.
cans themselves. Both Sir Lionel
Garden and Admiral Won HintZ. the
British and German ministers re-
spectively have suggested TO their ma
tionals the ACCESSIBILITY of perfecung
some sort of a defense organization.
Americans Overlooked.
No such advice has been given to
the Americans. but committees are
quietly working out a plan of de-
Tense and il IS possible that there Will
be formed a general organization en-
hracing the American, the British. the
German and the Austrian residents.
The American charge Wednesday
attended q reception given 20 the Dip
lomats by Gen. Huerta at ChapulJe-
pee castle. IL wee an elaborate affair
and was held IN rre because of the re-
StriCted facilities Of the presidents
town and suburban homes.
Pres Huerta. i'm his message to con-
Cress Thursday afternoon, viii quote
Napoleon in Justification of his arbi-
frarv dissolution OF the old congress.
and he serves notice that he viii ask
the new congress go grant him pO-
litical bill of health.
Not even a reference TO interna-
tionaI relations is made i'm The mes
shpe which Gen Huerta has prepar-
ID. The document was read and
briefly discussed at a meeting Of the
cabinet wednesday. the ministers
agreeing with their chief that he had
done well i'm not attempting 20 cover
too much ground.
The president confines himself en-
tireIv 10 a review of the incidents
leading TO the dissolution of the old
congress and justification Tor his act
DFTAIN TROOPS.
WASHINGTON. NOV. 20. ~ Two
events connected with the military
and naval situation IN regard 10 Mex
Eco "Wednesday gave a faint tlnge oi
interest 10 a day that was otherwise
unmarked by developments
Early in the day Gen. Bliss. COM
handing the American troops on the
Mexican border was authorized 90
detain indefinitely the Second cavalry
regiment at Fort Bliss. and the Firth
at Fort Huachuca. which We're TO have
come north as soon rs they We're re-
fieved hv the two regiments recently |
sent 20 Texas for that purpose. Sen. I
Sheppard and Rep. Henry pointing
10 the danger 90 which their people at 4
Fl PasO and other points were eX-
,c.ed ~ the rauorfpa qnDraarh Of q Il