The Daily Missoulian

MANY RUMORS HEARD
Official Washington Gets Wind of So Many Stories That Charge O'Shaughnessy Is Asked to Ascertain Truth—There Is Still Hope That the Man Will Resign.

Mexico City, Oct. 18.—Provisional President Huerta has not resigned, nor has he fled the capital. When seen at the national palace at 5 o'clock this afternoon he said he had no intention of doing either.

"When I resign," General Huerta said, "it will be to seek a resting place six feet in the soil. When I flee the capital it will be to shoulder a rifle and take my place in the ranks to fight the rebels."

This was President Huerta's answer to queries as to whether there was any foundation for reports that have been freely circulated in the capital and have found their way to the United States.

"So it is reported I have fled," he said. "You can see for yourself that I am here at my post. To say that I have resigned or intend to resign is a falsehood, I have no intention of resigning.

"Should the elections which will be held as I have promised, indicate another for the presidency, I shall step aside. Until that time you will find me here complying with my promises to the nation, which are to re-establish peace, within the law if possible but to re-establish peace."

President Huerta interspersed his talk with anecdotes illustrative of his points.

"Another thing," the president said. "I have money for my requirements. Don't think that I haven't. Where did I get it? My secret," tapping his chest with a satisfied smile, "but I have it."

General Huerta is working from 15 to 18 hours daily, sleeping at odd times when fatigue overtakes him. He adopts various ruses to escape from the scores striving to reach him with personal affairs. He slips out of unused entrances and takes roundabout routes to hide his whereabouts. Colonel Carlos Aguila, his son-in-law, who is with him almost continuously, sought him in a half-dozen haunts before finding him in the palace.

Many Rumors.

Washington, Oct. 18.—Throughout the day officials here heard various reports and rumors that Provisional President Huerta of Mexico had resigned or intended to do so; that he had secretly left the capital and that General Blanquet would succeed him.

The state department received so many inquiries that it cabled Charge O'Shaughnessy for information.

The receipt of the positive statement from Mexico City that Huerta did not intend to resign, somewhat clarified the situation, though administration officials were in hopes that the elimination of Huerta would eventually materialize.

There had been little disposition at any time, however, to credit the report that Huerta actually had submitted his resignation to a cabinet of his own choosing with any sincere intention of having it accepted.

Among constitutionalists here the report was construed as meaning merely that Huerta had taken occasion to point out that he alone was able to deal with the critical state of affairs. They believe he may even use that argument as a basis for becoming a candidate next week in the election of October 26.