The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-22
HUER1A STILL IN
 A DEFIANT MOOD
EVIDENTLY HAS NO INTENTION OF ACCEDING TO THE DE-
 HANDS OF WILSON.
Mexican Congress Convened but Ad. journed on Account of No Quorum in Either Branch.

Mexico City Nov 21.-The bulk of the evidence at hand continues to in | dicate that Victoriano Huerta is un
 alteTably determined not to accede to | the demands of the United States | government for his elimination as president of Mexico; but there is some basis for the belief that he may
 at last give in, but in such manner | as to leave the impression that he 1 acted of his own free will, defying | Washington to the last.
 The high handed parliamentary practice in the chamber of deputies | this afternoon gave rise to consider able speculation. The roll of mem bers was called and it was evident that the number necessary for a quo 1 rum was present, but Colonel Victor
 Corral, presiding in the absence of 1 Eduardo Tamariz, the speaker, who is said 10 be ill, declared there was no quorum. Not deputy protested and the chamber stood adjourned un. til tomorrow
 
 might be a part of plan to bring about ~ttls death of congress and thus split hairs with the Washington gov ernment which, through John Lind, president Wilson's personal repre- sentative, had insisted that this new legislature should not come into ex-
 istence.
 Under the law, should there be no
 quorum three times in succession, the house would be automatically dis solved One prominent Mexican, speculating upon the motive for to- days adjournment, suggested that it was merely time saving device,
 adding time for Huerta today is fine spun gold"
 It became known today that Man uel Garza Aldape, prior to his eNpul-
 sion from the cabinet, submitted for the consideration of the United States a proposition signed by President Huerta that congress should meet merely for tine transaction of three of four measures, namely ratification of the decree of October II, dissolv- ing congress: declaring the elections of president and vice president null and calling for new elections and be- cause there might arise the question
 as to the legality of the new cham l Der and senate, calling an election for deputies and senators as well. It was understood that after these meas ures had been acted upon the new
 congress would adjourn and the na-
 tion again would await the results of elections
 For this reason it is not believed that the no quorum rule will be car
 ried out indefinitely and that it was | used today merely as matter fd ] sparring for time. Government off cials are authority for the statement
 that there has been inaugurated be- tween Nelson OShaughnessy, the | American charge d'affaires, and Mex leo certain negotiations.
 | That a British cruiser squadron
 was ordered from Barbadoes to Vera Cruz on representations made by Sir
 Lionel Garden. became known here
 today. It also was learned that a counter order was made as the result of an energetic communication from
 secretary of State Bryan to the Brit ish ambassador at Washington.
 Sir Lionel Garden is said to have represented to his government tha
 conditions were becoming so bad that !, fresh uprisings would be no surprise
 and in event that they occurred, ht
 doubted the ability of the American marines at Vera Cruz, if so disposed to afford proper protection. He ther . suggested sending squadron, it il l said
 Secretary Bryan according tC
 cablegrams reaching here. learned th l news from press reports and gave thf
 British ambassador to understand @ that the United States would regar'
 ! the presence of British squadron n in Mexican waters undesirable an' '- as a result the order was changed . | provide for one cruiser to proceed L e | Tampico or some other gulf port.