Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-15
PRESIDENT HUERTA
REPORTED WOUNDED
Dispatch From Vera Cruz, Mex;
Says He Is Prisoner.
DEPUTIES REMAIN IN JAIL
Wives of Lawmakers Appeal to United
States Envoy to Aid Husbands
Arrested by Troops for
Defyine Dictator.

Vera Cruz, Oct. 13.-Gen Gustavo
Mas, commandant Of Vera Cruz, chat
ted with friends in an Open-air cafe
in the afternoon and residents be-
| trayed no anxiety when it was re-
ported General Huerta had been
siezed and shot, how or by whom
none knew.
Huerta has declared military die
tatorship over the republic, according
to official advices received by John
Lind, President Wilson's special en-
VOy in Mexico, who appeared to be
deeply concerned by the news and
sent several dispatches to Washing
ton
Deputies Are Still in Jail.
City of Mexico, Oct. 13.-The wives
of at least a dozen of the deputies
thrown into the penitentiary by Presi-
dent Huerta called at the United
States embassy and pleaded with Mr..
O'Shaughnessy, the American charge
affairs, for protection for their hus-
| bands.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy assured them
that Senior Moheno, Mexican minister
for foreign affairs, had promised that
the deputies held in prison would not
suffer any violence.
The corrected list shows that eighty
four of ISL deputies we're actually con
| fined in the penitentiary, where they
are held at the disposition Of the mill
tary authorities General Banquet
-
violence
Fear States May Rebel.
Foreign. observers express anxiety
over the effect of the dissolution OF
congress in the distant states of the
republic Senator Dominguez, whose
disappearance caused the resolution
in congress which produced the crisis,
is widely popular in Chiapas, and
the possible effect of the mystery in
his case on the states in the southern
frontier Of Mexico give ground for con-
Germ.
The entire diplomatic corps assem-
bled in the department Of foreign rela-
lions during the day, and was ad-
dressed by Minister Moheno, who said
congress had been hindering the exc
cutiye in his efforts to restore peace,
and that the executive was practically
forced to dissolve it.
Huerta Becomes Dictator.
Officials close to President Huerta
said that in the opinion of the execu-
tive the desire Of the obstructionists
in congress was at first to prevent
the elections October 26, and failing
in that, to declare them void for the
purpose of keeping Huerta in power.
This DONE they would point out to the
United States the imperialistic atti-
tude of Huerta, attributing his reten-
ton Of the presidency to his machina-
tions, their purpose being to gain sup
port for the revolutionary cause.
Huertas coup whereby he rid him
self of the legislative bodies of the
government and constituted himself
dictator of the republic plunged the
city into a state Of tense expectancy.
U. S. Sees Huerta at Crisis.
Washington, Oct. 13.-The dissolu-
ton of the Mexican congress and the
invasion of the legislative halls by
armed troops CduS6Q Inc WdSuIuSIOn
government to lose virtually all hope
of seeing a constitutional election held
in Mexico, October 20, or the paci-
fication Of the country brought about
through the authorities now in power
at Mexico City.
A crisis is expected in the Mexican
capital Administration officials point
ed to President Wilson's reference in
his address to congress last August
that "the true state of affairs in Mex
| leo soon would be revealed"
There was no official pronounce
ment of policy, but the American gov
eminent is quietly preparing for any
emergencies that may arise. It's adj
vices show the improbability of an
election October rs, not only because
of the successes Of the constitionalist
arms, but because numerous illegal
tiles in connection with the prelimi-
nary arrangements for an election.
The dissolution Of MexicO's con
| gress by force is looked upon as
| plainly unconstitutional act.