Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-01

Mexico City N0v. 30.-The possible Treatment Of the Mexican question by
 President Wilson's coming message has aroused considerable interest among the Mexican government offi- clals. but there is a notable absence uf alarm because of the deeD-rOoted
 conviction that neither intervention nor the supplying of arms and ammu- hilton GO the rebels will be recom- mendcd
 The continuation of the financial blockade President Huerta will not regard as a valid blow to his admin
 istraLon. however enfeebling r may rf- 4 D1 thing short of these measures would be regarded with com parative comp iace0rv by General Huerta, who Is prepared tp pursue 0OgEed course cf resistance against his enemies, al- rnou-n he realizes ir means indefinite vrarfarl-
 Huerts Can Resort to Forced Loans.
 But his friends point out that all though the government may he bank rupt- the provisional president is far from being without funds and is not 4hell to he entirely without money so ton- aS private institutions and cor poratlnuS possess funds. THey are of the opinion that the president will moi Aal- for the sake of what he consid- hrS right Go rescrr 10 forced loans Endeec- persuasive methods have al fe1cy been used and in several cases Rave borne marked similarity to the forced loan system
 Tn the Mexican republic there are ulany men rated as mIlionaireS and several large corporations whose Properties might he available for pros
 ectise taxation There arc millions
 9 be had for the taking and General 6uerta's admirers declare that he S-onid be acting in accordance with justice and his duty to the country if he utilized this money for defense
 Encouragement CT Gamblers Tax.
 Special taxes have already been an foHuceu. which will become effective tomorrow and Wil uet at least 35.OOO,- Bna pesos tsI-.591. .0uU annually 10 the faFerumeIt- It would be quite feas- t.t- ff lS pointed out, 10 increase this mount mat artal-T by The simple meth ] Sis of sun further increasing the taxes | Ao sEenEe whica might produce funds ior the government Is being overlook 1
 For years Mexico City was known lS a city where gambling was greatly feSrrlrted- but today there are many F"~rrts or rn-S class operating openly | tud each is uaEinE its quota. in the fnaEe or license fees Il is announced tgat sil these gambling places will be .ased temporarily, in order that they fIsy be Teup~ned under d new ar Engagement It is understood that thIs arrangement wiI be the granting of a rUnceSSiCn tp one concern of all the Rambling fn tne city This would make the collection of the tax more simple and certain
 To Strengthen TanPico Garrison.
 The military situation throughout the country has shown no improve F7eut in the past week so far ss the government is concerned and there are EIl Enf Indications that much pro Eress win be made the coming week steps have been taken to strengthen inc EaTriSon al Tampico. but there is known r7 be grea CT force Of rebels fo the north and west Whether this force will move finally towards the coast or advance towards Monterey fs i TlrpbleUaticaL l. is in a position to co either
 The movement Of rebels south of Ealuuo towards San Luis Potosi con ti1ued today
 Operations in Efrhoacan and other rNeEions further south have been about e1ualized zs between the constitution 1 a1isrs and the federals.
 Censorship May Be Extended.
 Exactly what Is going on through ouI the republic it is impossible Co as certain because o< lack of communi- cation and rigorous military censorship st places where the teIegra ph wires are still btnz operated. Notwith- standing mat the government has i'm posed a censorship on the local news l ra uers Inc head of the dcuartmeDt | @c the interior has Intimatcd to rep rns~utatfteS a gain that the government | ts not pleased with thc manner in 1! v hirh t-e re7vs is nein- handled He 1 irzz suggested that the government 1 would aprrer iate an alarming note
 The same fu1fuIefiou has nr,u sis-e1, | rv the military governor or the state ! Cf Vera Cruz to tle wspsi pprs of 1 Vera Cruz. There is now beius pub- l iShsd in th~ capital almost no news | s saectiug the political and military sff- | 'Iasion. except that cmsnating from | the government department. No cen i Eorship has been placed on newsusper ] deSpatches out of Mexico bHt ii is I reliably reported that such a step is i being considered.