The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
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installing the Congress-
Huerta reiterated to-day that he
continued tho head OF the Mexican
government and tho fact that he took
no step towards preventing the lnau-
guration Of the new Congress as de-
manded by tho United States was con-
strued at the embassy and the lega-
lions as indicative of what may bo
expected IN tho future. Represents
ives from the majority OF the for
eign governments appeared to believe
that General Huerta had brought nf-
iairs TO such n point that drastic ac-
ton may be necessary.
oh. 1 shall not quit" said General
Huerta tonight. "I shall continue
Just as ] have been doing to put forth
my best efforts TO bring about tho
pacthcation of the country and thus
iuihll tho promise I made on taking
office"
1t was suggested to the President
that conditions might become such
that foreigners. such as Americans,
would be in imminent danger.
Promises Protection.
General Huerta calmly agreed that
this might be SO, but added, I'm that
case I shall do all can to protect
them"
The President thought a moment and
continues:
True. the rabblo OF the city might
rise. but / would not hesitate 10 apply
tho severest methods In my power to
restore order and punish the guilty"
Tho meeting OF the new House OF
Deputies reflected the chaotic condi-
tons brought about by the dissolution
OF the old Congress. Minister OF Justice
Aldape was expected to oHciate at the
opening, but opposition developed and
Gonzalo Zuniga, Senior Aldape's secre-
tary and himself deputy, appeared
in his stead.
Nominally for n few minutes no pre-
sided. but there was little OF parlia-
mentary form observed in what follow
ed. One group called for one man. and
another group for another man to act
as chairman
In vain Senior Zuniga called upon
Deputies for order assisting that they
observe legal procedure
Don't talk TO us of law" cried Sal
vadore Diaz Afiron. editor OF Impartial.
and an ardent supporter OF l1uerta
What have we 10 do with law? We
are greater than the law. Tho country
Is i'll Il delicate condition, and ii ia our
duty to proceed in the most expeditions
manner"
appointment without balloting Of En-
rioue Paz, ms president of tho body, to
serve until the formal Inauguration,
November 20.
Secretaries and n committee to ex-
amino credentials then wero appointed,
and the session adjourned at o'clock
On Roll OF Deputies.
The roll OF Deputies included all
members OF President Huerta's STAFF,
tho chief aid OF tho Minister OF War,
the private secretary of the President.
the private secretary of the Minister of
War, large number OF men more or
less closely identified with other gov
eminent officials. and many we'll known
detectives. who had been employed in
the capital.
No disorders attended tho prclimi-
nary session of the Deputies No
troops were 10 be seen in the streets,
nor were any stationed In the building.
There were few spectators. but police
men and ''plain-clothes" men always
were in evidence.
Except for the fact that the Wash
| ington administration had said tho
Congress must not meet. tho action OF
| tho chamber ordinarily would have
aroused no interest Attention usual
" centres only on tho formal opening.
Early to-day the seriousness of tho
situation appeared to be realized both
by officials at the palace and by tho
people IN the streets. If n time limit
was fixed by Washington. In which
liuorta had to make concessions. this
! was not known 10 the public, and out
( wardly At least, the situation had not
changed from what II was yesterday.
[ Certain Of General Huerta's friends
Win quo circumspectiou. continue d
/ thelr efforts To persuade him to giv-
I ~. but there was another group. whici,
/ was more open in ITS advice. These
! men urged tho President not TO con
/ ccuc 10 any demands
Inc Cabinet was by no means agreed
! upon tho course which General Ijuerra
should FOLLOW. Those vino favored hts
Welding arc not too insistent upon
their point II vicw. as tho Provisional
president has established n reputation
ior not receiving in the most friendly
ion. op''''
Ruinors that nc intended to prevcn,
congress- from meeting. and even thnt
ne was willing 90 resign immediately
without specifying who should be his
successor Were current all day. but
cq"ai'Y current were rtmors Of on.
posite Character
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