Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-11-19

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Germany already has ordered her
subjects to leave.
President Huerta was unable to
bring his new congress fully to life.
The chamber Of deputies met and eff
fected temporary organization, but the
senate proved reactionary, and the
lack Of a quorum prevented organiza-
ton.
Cannot Choose House Leader.
The meeting of the new house of
deputies reflected the chaotic condi-
lions brought about by the dissolution
of the old congress. The minister of
the interior, Manuel Cara Aldape,
was expected to officiate at the open
ing, but opposition developed among
the newly chosen lawmakers, and Con
zalo Zuniga, Senior Aldape's secretary
and himself a deputy, appeared in his
stead.
The roll of deputies included all
members of President Huerta's staff.
U. S. Embassy to Be withdrawn?
Rumors circulated with additional
persistency are to the effect that the
American embassy will be withdrawn.
Mr.. Lind is credited with the author
ship of these rumors, and with the ad-
ditional statement that marines are to
be landed is a protest against Presi-
dent Huerta's defiance of the Wash
ington government. In that event it
is probable Vera Cruz will be evacu-
ated by the federals. 1t is reported
here that the government army COM
mander at Vera Cruz has been in
structed, in such an event, to make no
opposition, but to withdraw his force
to some point nearer the capital and
there await instructions.
The American charge d~'affaires, Mel
son O'Shaughnessy, showed depression
and an air of pessimism here prevailed
at the embassy.
Minister Aldape Is Ousted.
Manuel Cara Aldape, minister of
the interior, who has taken the lead
| among the cabinet members in the
effort to reopen negotiations with the
United States which were closed by
the departure of Special Envoy Lind,
has been forced out of the cabinet.
The official explanation is that Sen
Vi EA1OopS ndO SSlS1G SCduS OF
differences with other members Of
the cabinet. Another report is that he
has been appointed minister to France
and will leave Immediately for Paris.
Senior Aldape, who has beer an
earnest advocate of Huerta's resigna-
ton, has been at loggerheads with
Senior Moheno, the minister of foreign
affairs, for some time past over the
policies proposed by Moheno, who has
been an ardent partisan of Huerta.
Wilson Out of Patience.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE patience
Of President Wilson is practically ex-
hausted as a result of the meeting of
the Mexican congress, in spite of the
prohibition of this government.
I Thus once again Huerta has fouted
the United States.
With all the foreign powers backing
this government in it's Mexican policy,
the president, however, still is inclined
to let time fight the battle. Mr.. Will
son does not believe Huerta can long
stand in view of the way he has been
isolated and his inability to obtain
funds.
Rebels Capture Juarez.
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 17.-Ciudad
Juarez, the most important northern
port of entry in Mexico, was captured
by constitutionalists under Pancho
Villa and Gen. Maclovio Herrera with
small loss on either side.
Many bullets were fired into Ell Paso.
One American was killed in Juarez
during the fighting.
Villa captured Juarez in a manner
not unlike that Of the Greeks in seiz-
ing ancient Troy. Instead of a wood
en- horse, however, the rebels entered
the city in trains believed to be bring
ing federal troops to reinforce the gar
rison. There were 1000 troops in the
rebel army.
Villa Shoots War Prisoners.
Executions of federal prisoners cap
tured by Villas troops began within a
few hours after the city fell. All off,
GERS of the federal army will be put to
death, Cornu announced.
1t was disclosed later that many of
Villas troops reached the center of the
town before a shot was fired. The
rebels had no cannon, but the garrison
put up a weak defense.
Villas forces made 125 federal pris-
oners, captured $4,000 rounds of am
munition, two field pieces and two ma
chine guns.
1t was said the rebels lost only five
men. The federal dead numbered
about thirty, and four or five noncom-
batants were Killed.
Among the last was the American,
Charles Seggerson, an automobile
driver of Ell Paso, who appeared to be
on the main street of Juarez when the
battle began.
Gen. Francisco Castro, who com
manded the federal garrison when the
town was attacked, has not been
found.
Americans Watch Battle.