Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-11-17
Minister Of Interior Was Only
One With Courage Enough
to Suggest Acceding to De-
mandS Of United States.
PRESIDENTS RETIREMENT
FURTHER OFF THAN EVER
Sir Lionel Garden Explains
That His Warning to British
Subjects Was Only Act of
Special Precaution,

lsy soEHiso IcuHHAL SPECIAL trAssn w,asl
Mexico city. Nov. iG.--What doubt
remained regarding General Huorta'a
intentions with respect 60 compliance
with the American demands FOR his
own elimination was removed from
The minds of most Mcxicans and for
cien residents by his peremptory dis
mlssal today Of Manuel CARA Adalpe.
the minister of interior. who was
looked upon as the head Of Huertas
cabinet
Adalpe led that group OF the cabl-
net which held the conviction that Il
would De best 90 accede Go that por-
uon, at least. of Washingtons de-
mands which meant the total ahan-
donmcnt OF power by the provisional
president and he IL said Go have been
tho only one with sufficient courage
20 discuss the International situation
frankly with his chief
II was he who called al the Ameri-
can embassy recently and Induced
Nelson O'Shaughnessy. the charge
d0ifaircs. 20 send Ga Washington his
appeal for reopening Of the ncRotia-
tiona Senior Adalpe's RESIGNATION
was demanded at cabinet meeting
at President Hucrta's house early this
morning Huerta is said to have re-
iterated at this meeting the statement
that ho would not resIgn that with
him IL was "A ease of life or death. and
he was diaposed TO play out the game.
Certain Intimate friends OF General
duerta have been indicating To him.
IL Is said, for some time. that TIE min
lister Of the interior was intriguing Tor
the preglaency and that the ca Yhet
/ had become divided into camps Those
who opposed Adalpc included Quer-
lido Moheno, minister OF foreign af-
fairs, Aurelio Blanquet minister OF
war; and Jose Maria Lozano, minister
of ;omonto.
II is stated authorliatiNey that
these three ministers assured General
Huerta that unless the minister OF
the interior was removed they would
resign Manuel CARA Adalpe was
designated tonight by the provisional
president to go to europe in fulfill
mont of some undetermined special
mission Senor Adalpe's friends think
it possible that he may be named 60
succeed Francisco de la narra as
minister 20 France.
Senior dc Ia Rarra has been ordered
to Japan as special ambassador To
present The thanks OF the Mexican
government for the participation OF
Japan IN the centennial festivities
under Porfirio Diaz In 1910 Il was
on this mission that Gen. Felix Diaz
was proceeding when he decided 70
.eturn TO Mexico 20 take part IN the
elections.
The British minister, Sir Lionel
Garden, explained this afternoon that
his Instructions TO British residents in
Mexico was not In the nature Of an
..tU.V ia iaaUa fh4ir pIugau ~
dence. except In the case OF those
located In more inaccessible towns.
Il was simply precautionary meas
ure intended to prepare them In
the event circumstances should de-
mand their removal.
Sir Lionel said he had no informa-
tion indicating that such a necessity
was imminent. but desired his coun-
tymen to feel that their government
was manifosting a proper interest IN
their welfare and safety. The notifi-
cation carried assurance that the
British minister would make every
effort-t 10 give them warning OF un-
usual Developments In time to per-
nit them to reach places OF safety
The French minister, Paul Lefavre.
said he had no intention Of leaving
the capital at this time. He added
tlui ne Huu lhANtu no WARNING 10
French residents, but considered it
quite probable that he would follow
the example of the British minister,
although there was only a limited
number of his countrymen outside
the big cities,
Senor Adalpe left tonight for Vera
cruz ON the train with him We're 200
soldiers. It was announced that his
destination was France.
Nelson shaughnessy spent the day
I'm the country General BANQUET the
minister Of war, attended bull fight.
Il was noticeable that fewer of the
lower element, who are usually much
in evidence at the bun fights, at
tended today This was said to he
due 10 the fncJ that recruiting officers
are taking advantage Of such gather
Ings to swell the ranks Of the army
The bands played IN the parks, which
were filled with the usual sunday
crowds ~ c