Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-20
0'SHAUGHNESSY TO
STAY At HIS POST
\ OnEIGNERS IN MEAICO PRE-
PARE no DEFEND THEM
SELVES IN CAPITAL.
HUERTA Quotes NAPOLEON
Attempts 10 Justify His Acts In Mes
sage 90 BE Delivered 20 Con-
gross Today.

MEXICO city, Nov l9.-Specula-
ton as TO what President Wilson in
tends TO do In the face of the Mexican
difficulty was increased today by the
knowledge that the American Charge
d'Affaircs Nelson 'Shaughnessy, had
received new Instructions from Wash
mgton to wait at his post for further
instructions and that important mat
ters were under consideration.
The announcement that British
squadron is coming to Mexican waters
created keen interest but the effect
upon the Mexican mind was re-assur-
ing rather than otherwise because
the Mexican people continue to look
upon Great Britain as friend. In
official quarters the dispatch of the
squadron was styled as an act of
courtesy.
The foreign colonies i'm the MeNi-
can capital are preparing TO defend
themselves in the event of disturb
ances in the city and particularly
should the final settlement be left TO
the MeNlcans themselves Both Sir
Lionel Garden and Admiral Won
Hutze the British and German min
listers, have suggested to their natons
the adNsability of porfccting some
sort Of defense organization
No such advice has been given to
the Americans but committees are
quietly working out q plan of defense
and it is possible that there viii be
formed a general organization, en-
bracing the American, British, Cor
man and Austrian residents.
The American charge today attend
ed reception given to the diplomats
by General Huerta at Chapultcpoo
Castle. IT was an elaborate affair
and was held there because of the re-
strictcd facilities Of the presidents
quarters.
VIII Quote Napoleon.
President Huerta, in his message tu
congress Thursday afternoon VII
quote Napoleon in justification Of hil
arbitrary dissolution Of the old con.
eress and he serves notice that he viii
ask the new congress to grant him q
political bin of health.
Not even "A reference t. iutorna.
tional relations is made ia the mes
sage which General huerta has pre-
pared The document was read and
briefly discussed at a meeting of the
cabinet today, the ministers agreeing
with their chief that he had done
well in not attempting TO cover too
much ground.
The president confined himself to "a
review Of the Incidents leading to the
dissolution Of the old congress and
justification for his act. What may
be regarded as hint Of the delicate
situation which Mexico as a nation is
occupying appears in the conclusion
of the message when he reminds the
congressman that the moment is at
solemn one and possibly decisive for
the future Of the nation. In this con-
nection the president says that the
eyes Of all the people Of Mexico as
well as those Of the civilized world
are upon them.
The message closes with an express
sion Of the hope that soon all MoXi-
cans may be united and that all may
Join in the task of national recon
stuctiOn.
Attention is called to the alleged
lack Of harmony existing between the
executive and judiciary, on the one
hand and the chamber Of deputies on
the other prior to the dissolution.
According to General Huerta's
message, congress became, in fact.
the center Of revolutionary activity, a
sort Of open agency for northern
rebels engaged with arms in slaugh-
ter and pillage, and what is worse
still, Is the task Of bleeding the ia
therland, to expose II In its weakness
and poverty to danger from abroad;
took an attitude Of opposition against
the government in the work It was
attempting and invaded aggresslvely
not only the province Of judiciary
power. but also that of the executive
in order to second in this manner the
nefarious activity Of the rebels"
General Huerta says that he chose
not TO vacilate under these condi-
tions and resorted at last TO the eX-
treme measure Of dissolving congress,
using the necessary vigor to face such
delicate situation and called new
elections. Defending his action, Gen
eral Huerta says II always will be a
noble act and argues that in any case
II was preferable to save the nation,
even at tn sacrifice Of principles,
than to preserve intact at the expense
Of the people, the rigid, inert precept
OF Justice. the utility of which may be
open to controversy.
In this connection he quotes Ma
poleon to the effect that "the law Is
not violated when you save the father
land" He promises later to give con-
Rress detailed report OF his acts I'm
connection with the taking over the
direction Of the departments Of fin
ance. interior and war.
Congress Is informed that II II
considers the presidents acts as hon
est ana patriotic. 1t vii give him its
support and sanction.
Confcreres Are Ended.
NOGALEs. Sonora, Mex, Nox. 10.
General venustiano Carranza, civil
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