Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

Mexico City, Dec 9.--The Mexican congress today nulif1ed the president iaI elections. New elections are called for next July
 Congress, according to this action expects General Huerta to remain in the presidency for at least seven months more, and if the time necessary for the selection and installation of his successor is taken into consideration, 1t will be well towards the end of Sep tenber next year before he yields his power to another.
 "Vivas" for Huerta.
 Tn voting tonight that the recent presidential election was null the dep sties decided to fix the first Sunday in July, 1914, as the date for the new election They also confirm the posi- uon of General H7erta as provisional president until then
 The action of the deputies was ac- eompanieG by no debate The commit tee report was approved without dis sentfng vote-as rapidly as the articles could be read It was not until the last clause was read, referring to General Fuerta as provisional president that the chamber gave evidence other than of a well trained organization When the reading clerk stopped some one be- gan applat1d1ng, and then instantly the deputies were shouting Vivas for Hu- erta-
 New Congress to Be Elected.
 The presidf12s. officer was finally able to remind them tfla1 enthusiasm was all very well, but that it was necessary to ratify the enthusiasm by votes The mea sures taken tonfght also pro- vide for the election of a. new congress, since the one elected to take the place of that dissolved by Euerta is to serve out an unexpired term which should
  for nulHfying the ee1ctfons was the in suficiency of the number of votes cast. It was stated that the entire number of voting places in the republic is 14.- 225 and that returns were received from TOY.
 Catholic Deputies Absent.
 Although there were no dissenting votes in the chamber on the commit tee report, it was noted that ThBS Cath o]fc deputies absented themselves from the session. The action of the new congress was no surprise to most peo- pie. since it was 8 FeiteFation of iuer- *o's statements made from time to time There had been. however, a. growing impression that the new or ganizati6n might prove reactionary, but its approval tonight of Huerta's programme serves to reasstfe the dou1oting ones that the acting presi- dent retains his grip on the political situation.
 Tampico Now Threatened.
 There has been a FHfnoF current, however, that General Huefta may re- tire from the presidency because of pressure from abroad aad the advance of the rebels from the north. The con- stitutionaIists are withiR fourteen miles of Fampic0 according to inform alton received al the capitol by rep resentatives of the oil interests in that district. A band of American hunters located the outposts of the rebels at Alta4nira. Information obtained by the hunters led them to believe that an attack on the city would be inaugural ed shortly and that the commander Of the rebels, realizing the difficulties he might encounter, was sending forward one of the heaviest forces yet em- pIoyed in the campaign in that part of the republic. The Americans ex- pIained to the rebels that they were, merely 6. hunting expedition and were invited by the rebel officers to be their guests at dinner.
 Foreigners Will Be Respected.
 They were assured that foreigners need have no fear SD far as the con- stttu4ionalists were concerned; that when the city was attacked the rights ef all foreigners would be respected. Fighting between the rebels and fed erals in the vicinity of HupitZifac be tween the capital and C'feFnaya ca