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.TTTE MOTINTXG OltEGONTAX, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1913. HUERTA SAYS AIM IS PEACE, LEGALITY Provisional Government's Note to Foreign Diplomats Is Made Public. EFFORTS WILL CONTINUE Dictator of Mexico, Admitting Re cent Elections Were Nail and Void, Will Rule On Pending ' Proper Vole of People. WASHINGTON. Nov. , 10. Secretary Bryan made publio tonight the text of the note presented by the Huerta pro visional government last night to the foreign diplomats in Mexico .City. The note, which was signed by Querldo Moheno, Minister of Foreign Relations. In part follows: "In conformity with provisions of article 61 of the constitution, and In view of the lack of a President and Vice-President and the Secretary of State and the Department of Foreign Relations, the provisional Presidency devolved on the Secretary of State and the Department of Gobernaclon. Gen eral Victoriano Huerta, who from that time, by the Ministry of the Law, has discharged the duties of the office. Thus, in accord with the will of the Mexican people, formally manifest in the constitution of February 6, 1857, there remained established the Presi dential succession and the unquestion able logality of the present govern ment. The Congress of the Union and the Supreme Court of Justice of the nation solemnly recognized without ob jection the new ruler. Hauls for Election Cited. "The political programme of the pro visional government, constituted In this manner from that time, has been de fined perfectly and concentrated on two fundamental propositions: to re-establish peace in order that extraordinary elections might be held and In order to turn over the executive power to the one designed by the popular will at these elections and to respect and make respected the law. In compliance with this pro gramme the executive launched a call for elections, taking care that there ehould be fixed for their holding a time which he deemed prudent, not only that the preparatory work might be carried out, but also that the republic might return to a state of order which had been deeply disturbed in some of the northern frontier states, and, also, though in a much less degree, in other states. Acting in accord with the in itiative of the executive and in com pliance with the constitutional precept quoted, the Congress of the Union con voked special elections to be held Octo ber 26 past, since it was believed by that time peace successfully would be established in all the republic and fair elections guaranteed. Rights of Republic Seen. "The President of the republic was forced to determine to dissolve the Chamber of Deputies as a necessary measure for the salvation of the re public, for, seeing as he did the state of anarchy which Inevitably would have been brought about If he had continued to tolerate revolution in the midst of one of the constituted branches of the government. "The elections of President and Vice President of the republic and of Depu ties and Senators to the Congress of the Union already have been held. Con. gress will be installed within a few iays and in accord with the constitu tion will pass upon the election ol President and Vice-President and wii render a decision as to their validity or nullity. At theapproach of the date fixed in the call for the holding of elec tions, the President of the republic learned that his numerous friends were putting him forward for the first magistracy, and as in accordance with article 78 of the constitution he could not be elected legally, in a desire to avoid erroneous or malevolent interpre tations and as there was not time to make known his , views to the friends who were putting his name forward, he made a most solemn declaration be fore the honorable members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the gov ernment of this republic, that the votes deposited for him in the ballot boxes would be null and of no value and that even In the event, legally impossible, that the new Congress should declare him elected President, he would not ac cept the office. ' Stand Once More Declared. "Now, in view of the fact that through reports which the government has received there exists a vehement presumption that because of it having been impossible to carry on the voting In the number of polling places pre scribed by law so that the election may be considered as the true manifesta tion of the will of the people and it Is foreseen that said Presidential election will be declared null, he wishes to make known onqe more to the country and to the whole world that. In ac cord with his determination, he will continue exerting himself for the paci fication ot the country, in order to be able to guarantee the absolute free dom and efficiency of the new elections which Congress must call. As a neces sary consequence of that declaration. In the same manner he wishes to make known once more before friends and outsiders that, being respectful toward the law and persuaded that by virtue of his having occupied the post of President of the republic while the elec tion was being held, he considers him self constitutionally Impeded from be ing validly elected, he will on no ac- gressmen as Invalid as the voting for President and Vice-President. It was reported that some of the European diplomats transmitted long dispatches to their home governments today, describing the situation as ap proaching closer to a complete brea"k In relations between the United States and Mexico than at any time since the Mexican problem became troublesome. The State Department made public Huerta's statement to the diplomatic corps at Mexico City. White House officials called attention to what seemed to them an Inconsistency In the Huerta note wherein It assumed as valid the election of Congressmen voted upon at the same time the vote was cast for President and Vice-President, which Is to be declared by Huerta null and voui. The purpose of the United States Is neither to recognize Huerta's right to continue In power, nor the acts of the new Congress Is the essence of what has been communicated to the foreign diplomats by this Government. Future steps have not been specifically out lined. ' Refusal to recognize the acts of the new Congress, which can grant con cessions or ratify loan agreements, would be calculated. American officials say. to weaken the resources of the Huerta government. The trip to . the Arizona border of ASQUUII GIVES WORD Political Intervention in Mexico Never Intended. POLICY STILL UNCHANGED England Forced to Deal With Some de Facto Government as Only One That Offered Prospect of Protecting Subjects. 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The Best Advertisement; By Word of Mouth J You buy a pair of glasses on faith faith in the reliability of the firm and faith in the skill of the optician, and you rely on .what is called reputation. q And what is a good reputation? q Merely a chorus of pleased customers who tell their friends of their satisfaction with a firm or its product. fl Over 30,000 people in Portland and vicinity are constantly sending us their relatives and friends. THOMPSON OPTICAX, INSTITUTE 209-10-11 Worbett Building Fifth and Morrison ' William. Bayard Hale, on previous oc casions a - personal representative of President Wilson In Mexico and the wide discussion of the question of raising the embargo, has excited con siderable interest. Those who have discussed the arms question with the President in the last few days say he seems to be open minded on that point, while a month ago he was firmly set against it He is asking (he advice of Senators on that question and some of them have gained the impression that he inclines some what toward the removal of the em bargo, though there is no outward In dication that he has reached a final decision. WASCO HOST TO LODGE ODDFELLOWS OK THREE COUNTIES GATHER IN CONVENTION. Sherman. Waaco and Hood River Mem bera of Order, Enjoy Evenlns at District Conclave. WASCO, Or.. Nov. 10. (Special.) Wasco was host tonight to more than 100 Oddfellows of Hood River and Wasco counties, who arrived here at 9 " o'clock for the district convention of the order. Including lodges of Sher man. Wasco and Hood River counties. A special train started about 5 o'clock from Hood River with a large party on board and left The .Dalles at 6, gathering there almost nan a nun dred members. It was a Jolly crowd which arrived here to enjoy the evening with the Sherman County city. A big banquet closed the proceedings, which ran well irto the early hours of the morning. Sherman Lodge, No. 167. of Wasco, greeted and entertained the visitors at the Opera-House, where the following programme was rendered: urcnestra; address of welcome, the Rev. U. S. Crowder; vocal solo. Mrs. William Huckin: recitation. Zella Ellis; orches tra; vocal solo. Miss Geanette Crof field: recitation, Miss Opal Rich; vocal duet. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Akers; address, the Rev. Howard McConnell, of The Dalles; orchestra. The lodgemen later adjourned to the lodgeroom for the annual business meeting, after which the Wasco Re declaring that next year It would be his duty to present before Parliament estimates substantially greater than those of last year. Mr. Churchill emphasized the de velopment of the submarine and aerial branches of the navy and discussed the Increase in the navy personnel. Next year the navy will have 150,000 sailors and marines. This total will exceed the largest number ever raised for the royal navy, even in the great est crisis of the Napoleonic wars. Japan'a Envoy Denies Rumor. Responding to the toast to the diplo mats, the Japanese Ambassador, Count Katsunokauke lnouye, denied indirect ly the rumors of the abrogation of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, saying: The relations of our two allied countries have never been so satisfac tory and cordial as now. We are de termined to be ever loyal to. the com pact binding the two nations, and I trust the sentiment is reciprocated by Great Britain. I hope the alliance will ever continue as a guarantee of peace and the -consolidation of our mutual in terests. count take into consideration the votes bekahs served delicacies. which may have been cast In his favor and no matter what may be the resolu tion of Congress, he will not accept in this case the constitutional Presidency of the republic. "The President hopes to fulfill easily within the period which Congress shall designate his sacred duty of consulting the national- desire to consecrate bj the suffrage of the people the execu tive who is to rule definitely the des tinies of the country. Otherwise the realization of the executive's pro gramme would not be possible within a Ion? period of time. "This programme consists of peac and legality. "1 have the satisfaction of renewing to your excellency on this occasion the assurance of my distinguished consideration." EMBARGO REMOVAL HINTED Wilson Considers Allowing Shipment of Arms, Is Report. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. Develop ments In the Mexican situation here today emphasized the determination of the Washington Government to refuse to recognize any of the acts of the new "Mexican Congress. It also was shown that President Wilson was con siderlng the question of permitting exportation of arms to all factions In the southern republic. Secretary Bryan had a long con ference 'with Senor Algara, Charge d'Affalrs of the Mexican embassy. It Is understood Mr, Bryan said the United States considered the election of Con' Among those present were: The Dalles H. E. Green, Floyd D. Galloway. George and Edward Hostet tier. Dr. O. D. Osborn, O. A.. Charles and Edward Danielle, Charles Moore, T. P. Welch, J. S. Jansen, J. S. Fine, C. R. Egbert. J. A. Davis, L. B. Fox, Charles Barnard. Frederick Hansen, Edward Lemison, J. R. Rees, A. R. Barnett. F. E. Dotty, Frank Germain, A. F. Stocsdill. W. S. Nelson, S. C. Sex ton. Hugh Fagan; Guy Fagan, George Baker. C. R. Bonner. J. W. JTansher, George Ellanson. W. H. Gerrand. George Bover. John Renkln. Otto Petterson, Frank Payne, Paul Bodemlller and George Childs. Dufur R. Ij. Smith, Lindsey Thomas, P. E. Temple. Thomas Carson and M. Helsler. Grass Valley W. R. Westerfleld Judge Krusaw, I. M. Lemon, E. A Vanice. Lewis Paul Olds and John Havs. Moro Walter Moore, Charles. Powell, George Lleuellan, John Hardin, Art Barnum. Martin Hansen, John Thomp son, J. C. Huffman, O. L. Belshee, Otto and L. L. Peetz, Fred Hennagln, John Foss, Roy Benson, Dock Sanders, Oscar Ruggles, . Morgan ana J. j. ragan, Ockley Association to .Meet. The Ockley Green Parent-Teachers Association will meet at a o clock tni afternoon. Mrs. W. J. Hawkins will speak on "The Possibilities of the World" and K. J. Glass, of South Moun Tabor, will tell of the work being done there. Several of the pupils will give recitations and the children of the prl mary grade will arlve a- folk danoe. telegrams to General Huerta last week to this effect. In outlining his attitude General Diaz said that In the present situ a tlon of the Mexican people In relation to the United States it was not a ques tlon of whether Huerta was the best man for the presidency nor was it a question whether the revolutionists were right or wrong; It was a question of patriotism. He counselled General Huerta to renounce any feelings of j personal prestige or power and thus save Mexico from a calamity. General Diaz has met many Mexicans here, friends of Huerta, friends of Madero, and a number of his own fol- owers and has discussed Mexican affairs thoroughly with them. He has been urged to take an attitude for or against Huerta, but always has r fused. He declared that he authorized the message through his friends only as an appeal to Huerta's judgment as to whether love- of country did not require Huerta's renunciation of power In view of the increasing pressure of the United States. General Diaz said to his friends that he would have telegraphed to Gen eral Huerta himself, but thus far he had taken no dire-t step in Mexican affairs since he left the country and would prefer to convey his conviction through mutual friends. The denial by a member of the Diaz household on Saturday that General Diaz had sent a telegram asking Huerta to resign was -correct technically, as he ha-d not done so personally. v LOXDOX PAPERS LAtD SPEECH Address Will Dispose of False Ru mors, Says tho Times. LONDON, Nov. 11. Premier Asqulth's reference to Mexico at the guild hall gives intense satisfaction to the Lon don morning papers. The Times in an editorial says: "They will be read throughout the empire with heartfelt satisfaction and we are confident that this satisfaction will not be less, deep or general across the Atlantic. The Premier's words ef fectively dispose of the stories of strained relations between the two countries, stories which were never even plausible." The Times then : proceeds to com ment on a long statement appearing in its columns, from a quarter eml nently qualified," the Times adds, to interpret the American standpoint and particularly to explain President Wil son's motives. - This statement says: "The United States is under no illu sion as to the possible cost of armed Intervention which the President still hopes to avoid, but he desires to vin dicate the principle of representative and constitutional government.' The policy of recognizing . as President- a successful adventurer is regarded as a mistaken policy which only places a premium on revolutionary outbreaks, which are likely to cease once It be comes known that the United States will not tolerate such a system In any central or South American state. "Though this policy may be deemed Idealistic and unpractical in Eurooe. the people of the United States are earnestly agreed upon It, and if force Is inevitable to secure its application force will be employed, after which Mexico willbe left to govern Itself In accordance with constitutional pre cepts." Commenting editorially on the state ment the Time says: "The matter is , no direct concern of Great Britain s and there will be no desire here to cavil at any steps Presi dent Wilson and his Government may. tmnit necessary to secure good govern ment in Mexico. " HUERTA SHOULD RETIRE DIAZ Patriotism and Xot Personal Fres tige, Says ex-President, First. PARIS, Nov. 10. General Porflrio Diaz has advised General Victoriano Huerta to retire from the presidency of Mexico. Two friends of General Dlas, each acting separately and by authorisation oX the ex-presldant. sent PARDON GIVEN DUN BAR SMUGGLER, 20 YEARS FUGITIVE IN CHINA, MAY RETURN. rpHERE'S a lot of new fabrics represented in our exhibit of man-tailored suits for ladies and misses, as well as the always-wanted serges and plain cloths. Duvetyn, suede cloth, eponge, metal brocade and a wonderfully beautiful collection of fancy tweeds and homespuns. All are fabrics of extreme beauty and of assured satisfaction in point of real service, designed and fashioned by some of the best apparel artists in the country, with the present Parisian and Continental modes as their inspiration. Smart coats in cutaway, box and trotteur styles, both plain tailored and button trimmed; many of the skirts are either slashed or button trimmed, no two models being alike. All are individual styles, permit ting an exclusive selection, both in fabric and in model. Moderately priced, $15, $19.50, $24.50, $29.50, $34.50 and upwards. 1 v$ -4 ' is. i 5 t" Ladies' Store, Entire Third Floor BEN SELLING Leading Clothier Morrison Street at Fourth Sob In Portland Obtains Leniency From President Wilson Father Reported - to Be Model Citizen in Orient. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Nov. 10. On recommendation of Senators Chamberlain and Lane, the President today pardoned William Dun bar, convicted at Portland 20 years ago on a charge of smuggling Chinese and opium into the United State3. Dunbar jumped ball and fled to Chi na, where he has been living ever since. American Consuls in China report Dun bar has been an exemplary citizen and recommended a prison sentence be waived. This has been done, but when Dunbar returns to Portland he will be required to pay a fine of $1000, as did others who were convicted with him and subsequently pardoned. William Dnbar received news that his exile was at an end and that be was at liberty to return to his home In Portland, when his son, Lambert Dun bar, cabled him yesterday that Presi dent Wilson had granted a pardon. The movement for a pardon was started by Lambert Dunbar, of Port land, who had the assistance of Oregon senators in Washington. His petition also was Indorsed by consuls In China and other officials, who spoke of his life In Hongkong as exemplary. Mr. Dunbar, prior to his arrest and conviction, was engaged in the ship ping business and was proprietor or a store on ront street. CAUCUS PLAN ROILS Senator Hitchcock Assails De .cision for Conference. REED STILL RETAINS HOPE Deadlocked Banting Committee Has Do-Xothlng Session Republicans AVill Draft Senate Measure during the height of the agitation. I Court Kerry, was nearly destroyed by Edinburgh, his residence near Tralee, la bomb in 1884. If Democrats Delay. PARKIS0N SEEKS DIVORCE Portland Man Charges Wife Neglect ful During His Illness. HILLSBORO, Or., Nov. 10. (Spe cial.) H. J. Parkison, of Portland, has brought suit for divorce against Olive Parkison, alleging that his wife has neglected him during his Illness, which has confined him to his - room many weeks at a time. Parkison alleges that last Summer his wife passed a month at Oswego Lake, without his consent, and that during her two or three visits to Port land she failed to call on him. al though he was ill much of the time. He recites that they were married In Washoe County, Nevada, in 1302. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. The decision to throw the pending currency bill Into a conference of Senate Democrats resulted in an outburst on the floor of the Senate today and a-do-nothlng ses sion of the deadlocked Senate banking committee. Senator Hitchcock, of Ne braska, who has voted "anti-adminis tration" throughout the committee's deliberation, declared on the floor thaE he would not change his convictions, "even to meet the views of the Presi dent of the United States," and that he would not entei a caucus that, would prevent his voting his convictions. Senator Reed, of Missouri, declared that the time- had not yet come to give up hope of an agreement in committee and urged that non-partisan delibera tions in the committee continue. He declared his willingness to abide by a caucus decision, however. If one was found necessary. The committee made two Ineffectual attempts to get down to work today. In the morning, after waiting an hour for Chairman Owen, Senator Pomerene and Senator Reed, the committee ad journed at the request of the Adminis tration supporters to allow time for Democratic conferences. When tho committee met again after the Senate adjourned. Senator Owen had departed for Kew York and the other Adminis tration Senators did not attend. Tho. committee, then adjourned until tomor row. In conference today the Republicans determined to await the decision of the Democrats. If the latter go to work on the bill In conference the republi cans will prepare a bill to be sub mitted directly to the Senate. It will be based on the Administration bill, but will Include the various amendments already adopted by the committee, which the President has declined to accept. Senator Kern, Democratic leader, ex plained In the debate on the floor that the proposed conference would not be a binding contract and that It was ex pected that the Democrats would meet to "talk over" the currency question. It was said also the President under stood the conference did not propose to make the currency bill a party measure. Another attempt will be made tomor row to get the committee together for consideration of the bill, but little suc cess is expected to attend the effort- Mrs. Branln's Funeral Is Held. The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles E. Branin, wife of an operator for the Associated Press, was held from the Finley Chapel at 2:30 P. M. yesterday. The services were conducted by Rev. L. K. Grimes, pastor of the Hawthorne Park Presbyterian Church, and Rev. T. B. Ford, of Oregon City. The chapel was crowded. There were many floral offerings. Interment was In Rivervlew Cemetery. The pallbearers were Can Duhrkoop, Timothy Wood, Grant Thomas, J. H. Knight, Harry Austin and W. O. Munsell. Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer sang "Abide . 1th Me," and the quartet of the Hawthorne Park Presbyterian Church also sang. OleDmarffarine imports into Germany dur ing the first five months this year totaled 22.800,000 pounds. ORANGE CROP SHOWS GAIN California to Produce 40,0 00 Car loads of .Winter Fruit. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. 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