The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-14
UNABLE TO MEET
| INTEREST ON BONDS
Mexico Will Default in Semi
annual Payment on Ma
tional Debt.
INTEREST IN WASHINGTON
Fugitives From Ojinaga Will Be
Taken to Fort Bliss,
at FL Paso.

Washington. January 13.--Announcc-
ment by tho Hucrtn government of it's
intention to default In the payment Of
the Mexican nu tional bt created much
Interest In diplomatic circles here to-
night and brought out much specula-
tion. especially among diplomatic rep
resentatives accredited to the countries
In which the greater part of the loans
arc held. While state Department Of
fclals were understood TO accent. this
step as n natural development in the
policy of waiting for the collapse of
the Huerta regime. no comment was
Forthcoming. Secretary Bryan said he
had not been officially advised. OF this
latest turn.
The discussion OF European diplomat
lists turned to the security which their
nations Will have for the enormous
sums which go. to make up the aggre-
gate OF the Mexican debt. external and
Internal 1t was pointed out that in
the question of Mexican finance, the
concerted European powers, on account
OF the great sums Mt stake, had a Keen
cr interest even than the United States
European diplomatists, therefore, have
not been disposed to take seriously pro-
nouncemcnts emonating from the Con-
sututlonnlists as to their proposed re-
pudiation OF loans advanced to Huerta
They take the view that whatever In
huence finally prevails In Mexico City,
all obligations incurred in time Of
peace VIII have to be fulfilled. al
though II is admitted that war loans
advanced during the past year may not
be so easy OF liquidation.
Brigadier- General Bliss, commanding
the border forces In Texas. reported to
the war Department to-day that q
count of the Mexican Federal rugitives
from OjinaGa at Presidio, Texas. show
ed 3,352 officers and soldiers and .067
women In his custody, besides 7o3
horses. 307 mules and asa burros
Summarizing conditions at Preside,
General Bliss said:
Have made arrangements with rail-
road To transport all prisoners on ar
rival at Maria to Fort Bliss. Have
instructed General Scott to arrange de-
tention camp. Large numbers Of ami
mails. both great expense and nuisance.
Mexican consul wants TO sell them If
his government permits. recommend
authority TO sell he given under super
vision customs officials, with duty paid
on sale. Commanding officer. Preside.
now arranging two or three supply
camps between Preside and Marta
Transfer of prisoners probably wifi be-
gin in day or two. Everything pos
sible being done for their comfort"
Authority TO Sell tho animals will be
given, subject to the provision General
Bliss suggests as to the payment Of
duty. II Ia expected the Mexican gov
ment
| The principal internal and external
loans of Mexico are held for the most
part in the United States, Great Brit
ain, France and Germany. Their de-
nominations and dates OF payment OF
the coupons are as follows
S43.329,250 consolidated Internal 8
per cent silver bonds. Coupons payable
on June 80, and December 81
S96.222,0U0 > per cent internal re-
dcemable bonds. Coupons payable
April l and October I.
$1l3.500, 900 . per cent external con-
solidated gold loans Of 1899 Coupons
payable January ], April /, July
and October, /.
$4,000. 900 4 per cent gold bonds OF
1904. Coupons payable June md De-
cember /.