Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-04
OPTIMISM WAS
BASEDON LITTLE
HOPE THAT HUERTA Will NOT
BE 4 CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENT.
HALE TO REPORT TODAY
Expect Some Decided Development In
Mexican situation Before the
End of tho Week.

WASHINGTON Sept 3.-Adminis-
tratlon officials declared late tonight
that both Nelson O'Shaughnossey
charge d'affaires Of the American
embassy Ht Mexico City and John
Lima, President Wilson's personal en-
Noy at Vera Cruz were In frequent
communication with officials Of the
Huerta government concerning a new
basis for negotiations through which
It was hoped 20 bring about peace In
Mexico. A message from Mr.
Shaughnessey reached President
wilson TO-DAY, and while its contents
were not disclosed II was said to be
indicative Of important developments
n the next few days. The new basis
fol the parlsvs, most Of which were
being carried on orally oontemplates
certain quest Cns as having bten del
initely disposed Of. The Washington
government considers that II has
made itself quite clear that II cannot
under any circumstances, recognize
the Huerta government and does mol
expect any further demands along
that line The administration, more
over. though hoping for POSITIVE
assurance that Huerta Will not De
candidate in the approaching eiectloh
is inclined to accept on its face value
tho assertions Of Frederico Gamboa,
Mexican minister of foreign afnrs
In his two notes to Mr. Lind that
Huerta Is Ineligible for re-elecuon'
Washington officials think an ami
cable understanding Of this point uh-
doubtedly will be reached.
With these fundamentals settIeu, II
frtVf IA A.
tions by Messrs. O'Shaughnessey ana
ilnd would look to the establishment
of an armistlce and the holding ot
fair and free election.
WASHINGTON, Sept Admin.
,stration officials revealed tonight
that the optimism they have felt IN
the last few days over the Mexican
situation has been based largey
unon what they have construed as
an Indirect assurance OF Nictoriano
Huertas intention not 10 be oanul-
date for the presidency Of Mexico In
the October elections
AIuch stress was laid at the White
lfouse and in other official quarters
or the assertions OF Federico Gamboa
Mexican minister Of foreign affairs, In
his Inst note to John Lind pointing
ont the ine!lgibilIty Of Huerta under
the Mexican constitution TO be can
didate to success himself. While the
adminlstration here does not regard
lIuerta as the constitutionally chosen
provislonal president of Mexico, and,
therefore, does not consider him ne
,cssarilv bound by restrictions. etc,
thcv admittedly see In the Gamboa
mote n favorable answer to the chief
American proposal that Huerta shall
nor be a candidate in the forthcoming
elections.
Can Be Evnded.
Bv some diplomats, and among the
courtiturlunalists here, the view Is
held. however, that he constitutional
prohibition against Huertas candida
cy would easily be evaded by him.
Administration officials who realize
taht such n contingency n possible
believe nevertheless, Senor Gamboa
was acting in good fallh IN MS de-
claration that the candidacy Of Huer-
IA had not been raised aa an issue,
Outside OF administration quarters
however. much significance Is attach
ed to the announcement IN concert
of various official and semi-ofr1 cial
newspapers in Mexico city few days
seo that Euerta would now be com
PEELED to be a candidate, because he
had successfully denied the United
states the risht to offer suggestions.
Unofsj.ial reports continue 10
reach Washington that the Huerta
government cannot last much longer
on account of financial difficulties.
lialc to See President.
The a:I 'vsl today frcm Mexico City
Of Dr. William Bayard Hale personal
f!I,nd Of President Wilson, who has
hcru making a study of the political
conditions IN Mexico 10" the last three
months. is calculated 10 add mater
i3Ilv to the presidents information on
the aspcct ut he sitGat!on. Mr.. Hale
faId today he went to Mexico unoffi
Cially and u his own volitlOn, but
that any data he had gathered would
lc a. the service of the United States
government.
lie has ar engagement TO talk with
president Wilson at length tomorrow.
.Ir. Hale denied that he carried any
documents from Mr.. Lind.
Mr.. Li"d will remain In Vera Cruz
pending creers from Washington. At
the white Mouse IL was stated that
messages Aavs been exchanged within
the last "a hrrrs with both Mr.. Lind
and charge O'ghaughness at Mexico
City which indicates an encouraging
and hopeful view FOR the ultimate
success Of the negotiations.
President Wilson, Immediately on
his return from .hs summer capital at
Cornish. n. H., d'hed into the sub
ject again. At 'hs White House II
confidently Is etp.ctsd that Mt the
END Of this week. thore will be tangi-
l,1a 6ava1Onn1anta