Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
Huerta Not to Resign.

Huerta Not to Resign.
Mr. 'Shaughnessy is said to have told
the President that Hue7ta had no inten-
ton of resigninS, but that the Mexican
dictator realized that his regime could
not stand long. At Puebla according to
plans said to have been determined upon
months ago. he would fight rather than
consent to elimination. Realizing that
he eventually must be deposed, Huerta
IT is said desires to acquire as much
glory as possible before the ineyita BILE
happens.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy is said further to
have told the President that the number
of troops which Huerta has at his com
mand is greatly exaggerated and that as
d matter OF fact they number only 1000 to
5000 men. Neither Zapata nor Villa would
have any great difficulty in taking the
city is understood to be the view Mr.
o tShaughnessy expressed
His Information is along the line of
other reports reaching the government
within the last few weeks. Further in
formation from these sources is that
Huerta has been shipping gold abroad
III contemplation of his ultimate exile.
Must Be Forced Out.
That Huerta is very stubborn man.
not likely TO surrender his position as
dictator unless by force; that while he
tOShaughnessy) was United States
charge in the Mexican capital he could
exact safety for American life and
property by demands where the Bra
lillian envoy can now do so only by re-
quest; that any government in Mexico
that has the support of the United
states will stand was also told the Presi-
dent by Mr.. o'shaughnessy.
The former charge d'affaires told Mr.
in the Mexican capital during the DAYS
Immediately preceding and following
the occupation of Vera Cruz. He gave
him a n intimate picture of Huerta
1t was the first time that Mr..
O'Shaughnessy had seen the President
since his arrival here May Z. He was
at the White House little more than
an hour. and went away highly pleased
with his reception.
Fear for d'Antins Safety.
Fear for the safety of Louis dAntin,
who was left in charge Of the Ameri-
can embassy building. was expressed
by Mr.. O'Shaughnessy. He said that
d'Antin's mother was a Mexican, and
that the man is constantly having dis
putes with Mexicans over the United
states. and in that way has made
number of enemies.
It is understood that Mr.. oshaugh-
such as to strengthen, il possible, the
Presidents determination to force the
elimination of the Mexican die
tator- He denied, however. that Gen.
Huerta was the drunkard that he
has been painted in some quarters. and
he also told the President he did not
believe the Tampico incident had been
planned by Huerta to bring about trou-
BILE with the United States.
Gen. Huerta. knew nothing about the
Tampico affair he said, until l took
it up with him
The President was given many side
lights on the character Of the officials
at Mexico City, and on the way the
United States is looked upon there.
Thanked by President.
After he left the White House Mr..
OShaughnessy intimated that he believ-
e, President Wilson had a broad and
firm view Of the MEXICAN question. He
quickly disposed of reports that he be-
lieved he had been badly treated by the
administ ration The President thanked
him, he said, for his services in Mexico
and had expressed approval of his
course.
charge, and he Indicated that he ex-
pected to he allowed to take an extended
vacation in the United States. He plans
TO leave for New York next Monday to
settle up the estate OF ms rather, VINO
died there recently. In discussing the
prospect that he will be a candidate for
Congress, he remarked. with a laugh, Il
don't know what party l would run
with
Mr. OShaughnessy will continue, for
| the present, at least. to retain the title
| of first secretary of the American en-
| bassy and will draw the salary attached
| to the post. He thanked the President
particularly for the courtesy shown him
| in having a warship bring him back to
| the United States.