Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
Substitutes to Take Places of
ConstitutionaIist
Members.
MANY OF LATTER INTEND
TO GO TO PIEDRAS NEGRAS
Zamacona to Pass Through Wash.
lngton Tomorrow on Way
to New York.

interest In the Mexican situation in
official circles here today centered In
the preparations for the meeting OF
the Mexican congress next week and
the expected arrival In New York to-
morrow OF Senior de Zamacona, former
Mexican ambassador to the United
States
Although officials here tried to be op.
timistic over the Mexican situation
there was a strong undercurrent Of be-
lief that Huerta plans to find some
way OF calling of the elections planned
for next month and continuing in Office
as military dictator.
Constitutionalist representatives here
declare that the Congress which is to
meet next week will be almost wholly
under he control Of Gen. Huerta be-
cause of careful preparations made by
him and his adherents. They pointed to
the fact that three members with con-
stftutionalist leanings have already
been killed.
System Of Substitute.
In Mexico each member Of congress
has substitute, who acts in case his
principal is absent. 1t was said here
today that through various means con-
stitutionalist members have been given
to understand that their presence will
not be desired at the opening Of con-
gress.
leader, is to be in Piedras Negras next
week. and 1t is expected that a numbe,
of constftutionalist members of congress
and other leaders Will meet him there to
hold conferences. What is expected to
come out of these conferences has not
vet been disclosed
Administration officials here are still
hopeful that Huerta will allow the cleo
ton next month to be held and elimi-
nate himself as a candidate, and that
an armistice between the two factions.
In case this is not done, 1t was said, this
administration will simply continue to
withhold recognition from Huerta and
await further Developments.
Zamacona to Pass Through.
Senior de Zamacona is expected to pass
through Washington tomoi row, but it Is
thought likely that he will go to New
York before taking up any negotiations In
Washington.
William Bayard Hale, President Will
SONS friend. who recently spent three
months in Mexico, returned to Washing
ton from New York last night. and spent
an hour this morning discussing the Mex
lean situation with Secretary Bryan. He
said he knew of no new developments.
Advices from San Antonio, Tex, to the
that constitutiOnal.sts ambushed Mex
lean federal force yesterday at San Buena-
venture. near Puerta del Carmen, and
killed 100.
The dispatch added that Gen. Villa, with
his constitutionalist command, was NOV
Sv,xp tn he. of ON hot
the railroad lines between Monterey and
TampicO and between Monterey and LO-
rede had been cut. 1t was said that Gen
Luis Torres. former governor OF Sonora,
had passed through San Antonio on his
way to Mexico City.
Another dispatch from Jalpan. in the
state Of Queretaro was to the effect that
an engagement recently occurred between
| federals and constitutionalists In that
vicinity, and that the federals won the
| battle. capturing number OF prisoners
Later the constitutiona.ists ambushed
| the federals. it was said. wiping out the
entire force and recapturing the pris-
oners.
"Invasion From the North"
| PIEDRAS NEGRAS. Mexico. September
"a manifesto which constitutionalists
claim is an attempt OF the Huerta gov
| eminent to gain recruits by intimating
| that Mexico is In danger Of invasion
| from the United States was received
| here today. 1t calls upon Mexicans t.
| arise and sweep back the certain In
| vasion from the north" 1t is alleged tt
| have been issued by the Huerta admins.
| tration.
| Constituencies also made public 8
letter to Col. Murugia, a leader in Sat.
urday's battle, when constitutionalists de
feated federals at San Buena Ventura
inviting Murugia to desert to the federals
/ This letter, signed by Gen. Antonio Els
/ cot of the federal forces at Monclova
! mentioned ''the almost certain breaking
Of relations with the neighboring republi,
on the NORTH" and the need for "th,
united help of all good citizens to preserv,
the respectability of Mexico