The state herald., 1913-10-24
"oRAvE WILL BE ONLY RETREAT"
CRIES HuERTA, IN DENYING
REPORT OF RESIGNATION.
TO ANN|H|LATE REBELS
SAYS NOTHING CAN MOVE HIM
FROM POST AND ASSURES
FOREIGNERS PROTECTION.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Mexico City, Oct. 20.-Provisional
President Huerta has not resigned.
nor has he fled from the capital.
When seen at the National Palace
he said he had no intention OF doing
either.
when l resign" General Huerta
said. at will be to seek resting.
place six feet in the soil. When 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 an
swer to queries as to whether there
was any foundation for the reports
which have been freely circulated In
the capital and found their way to the
United States.
General Huerta looked the picture
Of health and energy. Attired in =
new dark sack suit, he greeted the re-
porter with marked cordiality, mo-
toned him to a seat. asked for a Gig
arctic. and listened to the explana-
ton of the motive for the visit.
80 1t is reported that have fled"
he said. You can see for yourself
that | am here. at my post. To say
that | have resigned or intend to re-
sign is falsehood. have no inten-
ton OF resigning.
Should the elections. which will be
held, as | have promised, Indicate an
other for the presidency. shall step
aside. Until that time you will find
me here, complying with my promise
to the nation, which are to re-estab-
lish speace-within the law. II possi-
BILE, but TO re-establish peace
President Huerta interspersed his
talk with anecdotes illustrative OF his
points.
Another thing" the President said.
Il have money for my requirements.
Don't think that | haven't Where did
get It? My secret!"-tapping his
chest with a satisfied smile-"but /
have IT,"
On the question of pacification he
asserted that before the end OF the
month the government would have re-
taken Torreon and made beadway
towards the pacification OF the State
OF Durango.
II have 5000 men at Hippolito."
the President said. moving ON Tor
reon. and 1000 more are proceeding
north from Zacatecas"
: In reply to n suggestion that fur
ther rumors were afloat to the effect
that n troop train proceeding TO Tor
reon had been blown up. he exclaimed.
More lies. Nothing of the kind has
occurred"
ut has been said that all Ameri-
cans have been ordered to leave the
capital"
In response. General Huerta made
gesture OF disgust. What nonsense."
he replied. "as have repeatedly said,
since | came to the presidency. for.
eigners. from Hottentots to the mosN
enlightened. have received and win
continue to receive every guarntee.
Mexicans. likewise. who obey the law.
have nothing to fear from me. Trans.
gressors must watch out, They shall
be punished"
Paris.-The Toxic correspondent OF
Matin says that the Japanese govern
ment has decided to send cruiser to
Mexico.
Galveston. Tcx.-Three hundred and
sixty-one refugees from Mexico.
number OF whom went through the
long. disastrous Siege and subsequent
capture OF Torreon by the constitu.
tionalists, reached Galveston by
steamer from Tampico. They told
stories OF guerilla warfare between
the Mexican factions. OF robbery and
cruelty.
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