Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
HUERTA RELEASES
MEXICAN DEPUTIES
His Action in DissoIving Con-
gress by Arms Ends Hope
of Legal Elections.
DISORDERS ARE PROJECTED
IN THE CAPITAL TODAY
Constitutionalists Here Say Zapata
and Other Leaders Are Closing
in or Mexico City.

Despite the fact that the latest dis
patches to the State Department last
night contained the information that the
deputies arrested by order of Gen. Huerta
had been released. the action of Huerta
in dissolving congress and invading con-
gress with armed forces caused the ad
ministration here to practically abandon
hope that legal elections will be held
October 20 and peace brought about by
the Huerta regime.
Apparently well confirmed rumors came
to Washington last night of projected
disorder in Mexico City today. Although
rumors of the same kind have come be-
fore and proved groundless, the undoubted
feeling among Mexicans over the develop
ments of yesterday and Friday caused
uneasiness here last night.
Advices received by constitutionalist
representatives here last night were to the
effect that Gen. Zapata and other revolu-
ZIONIST commanders are concentrating
their forces on Mexico City with the OBJ
jeCt of capturing the capital city. They
express confidence that the end of the
Huerta regime is near.
Representatives of the bankers who are
planning to make a loan to the cOnstitu-
tionalists arrived in Washington last night
to discuss the final plans for the loan.
The constitutionalist representatives said
they were hopeful that the loan will be
settled shortly.
Crisis Is Expected.
crisis is expected in the Mexican
capital. Administration officials pointed
to President Wilson's reference in his ad-
dress to Congress last August that 1.-The
true state of affairs in Mexico would soon
be revealed" Evidence that the federal
troops are disgruntled and on the verge
of mutiny because they have not been
paid, and the comparatively easy sue
cesses of the constitutionalists in captur-
ing such important places as Torreon. in
north central Mexico. were significantly
referred to by Washington officials as rev.
elations of the real situation.
The establishment of a virtual dictator
ship by Huerta through the use of mill
tary force was interpreted as likely to
have the most far-reaching consequences
to the Huerta regime. 1t also was held
as a vindication of the attitude OF the
administration that military
of power should not be rec
ognized and there is hope now among
high officials that foreign governments
which hitherto had recognised the Huerta
reigme would withdraw their support.
There was no official pronouncement OF
policy Yesterday, but the American gov
is quitely preparing for. any
that may arise. Its advfces
show the improbability Of an election
on October 26 not only because of the
success of the constitutionalist arms, but
numerous illegalities in connection with
the preliminary arrangements for an
election. The dissolution of congress by
force is plainly looked upon here as an
act.
Moore Sees President.
At the Cabinet meeting next Tuesday,
a full discussion of the situation is ex-
pected. though Acting Secretary John
Bassett Moore briefly talked over the
dispatches with President Wilson yester
day.
There is a possibility that developments
in Mexico may bring about some change
in the detail of American battleships in
Mexican waters. Huerta's pointed dec
laration recently in his message to con-
gress that the six months period allowed
American war vessels in Mexican waters
would expire on October 26 and would
not be renewed. caused the Navy Depart
ment at that time to order the Rhode
Island Nebraska, New Jersey and Vir-
ginia to go to Vera Cruz to relieve the
Louisiana. South Carolina, New Hamp-
ance with the right under ordinary condi-
tions of the Mexican authorities to limit
the time that foreign vessels might re-
main in their ports. 1t was stated at the
Navy Department yesterday that the
four ships would sail from Hampton
roads October - for Vera Cruz.
The American government probably
will follow the letter of Huerta's declara-
ton. however, changing the vessels
every thirty days. as provided by inter
Low ds-Va
opments occur and American lives be
endangered. all vessels may be retained
in Mexican waters by the United States.
Evacuation of Torreon.>
Contingencies of war made necessary
the evacuation of Torreon by the federal
troops, according to a message received
at the Mexican embassy from Minister
Mohena of the Mexican foreign Office.
The vicinity of Torreon Minister
MAIZENA, asserts, is still under federal
authority.
Large infiuXes of aliens into the
United States at Eagle Pass, Tex, on
account of the disturbed conditions at
Piedras Negras, Mexico. have forced a
sort of elephant on the hands of the
immigration service of the United
States. Fully six thousand persons
last few days, and the immigration
officials on the spot are doing what
they can TO provide for the people.
An outbreak of smallpox among the
aliens has complicated the situation
somewhat, and an appeal has been sent
out for medical aid.
Through representations made by
Secretary Wilson of the Labor Depart
ment. the surgeon general of the army
is now preparing to rush medical aid
to the camp at Eagle Pass. Although
only three cases of smallpox are
known. says a telegram received at
the =. immigration bureau yesterday
from Supervising immigration In
spector Berkshire. there is a possibility
that more cases may be found as soon
as an investigation is made The
work has gotten entirely beyond the one
public health surgeon at Eagle Pass.
and it was deemed imperative that the
army should help out.
Inspector Berkshire has summoned to
Eagle Pass all of the men under his
charge but these are declared not to be
enough properly to take care of the situa-
ton. so Commissioner General Caminetti
Yesterday ordered a number of inspectors
from other districts to proceed immed-
ately to Eagle Pass.
Caring for Aliens.
The problem Of caring for these alien
refugees seems to have fallen entirely
upon the immigration department Fol-
lowing a conference between Secretary
Bryan. Secretary Garrison and Secretary