Evening star., 1913-11-18
OffIcIals Seem Convinced
There Will Be No Armed In
reference With Affairs.
BOTH BRANCHES OF NEW
CONGRESS ARE ORGANIZED
Regarded as Final Touch to Huerta's
Defiance-Another Hale
Conference.

'ress Is regarded here as putting the final
.oucn TO President Huerta's defiance
uiprise was caused here today by the
cation OF dispatches from Washing
'on indicating that President Wilson does
'o' contemplate any active measures To
sappoFt the warning given by John Lind
- zen. Puerta against permitting the
new congress TO convene.
ak OF the possibility Of Huerta re-
signing Is still heard. but all the acts and
itterances OF the provisional nresiden,
arg calculated 10 dissipate the idea that
ne nisnseif has any such Intentions \,
mas been suggested that Washington hos
oeen given assurances that Gen. Huerta
VIII resign after the now Mexican con-
sress has ratified his acts since the dis
solution Of the former congress
Any Relief Acceptable.
Foreigners here had been keyed up to
: point at which any action promising
rehef from the prevailing tension would
nave been acceptable. There Is a large
Of the native population which
appears to be keenly alive to the neces-
slty OF bringing present conditions to an
eho and which looks upon Intervention
Mexican officials here seem 10 be con-
vinced that the United States is Lluffing
dho are quoted as stating tnat they are
satisned there will he no armed inter-
ference with their affairs.
singular fact noticeable here and
,hucn commented on by foreign residents
Is the continued absence of any anti
Ainerlcan spirit among the Mexican pop
uiace The efforts of certain native news
papers 20 sur up such feeling have met
with little success. Similar efforts at
the time OF the Madero revolution filled
the streets of the capital with mons Of
the lower classes led by students who
shouted against everything American.
MeNicans explain the difference in
J 81 as due to the character of
the present controversy which fails to
enlist the sympathy of the people.
Inc announcement that diplomatic
reception would be given by Sonora
Emilia Aguila de Huerta, the wife of the
provisional president, at Chapultepec
Sastie tomorrow gave rise to a story thar
ten. Huerta had taken up his resjdencs
there.
Gen. Pronces Chairman.
organization of President Huerta's S new
congress was completed late yesterday.
when enough senators were gathered to
form quorum in the upper house Gen.
francisco Pronces was chosen temporary
chairman of the senate and a committee
on credentials was appointed. A similar
committee of the chamber of deputies
began the work of revising the deputies
rredenfials and there is nothing to indi-
cate that the formal opening of congress
next Thursday will be postponed
President Huerta talked last night in
to the members of his staff
ana few personal friends regarding the
of Intervention BY the United
lnflfna tod has h.. H.
ready to resist such a step.
The opinion is expressed in various cir
lies here that the United States will soon
naugurate a blockade of Mexican ports.
Rumor has IL that President Wilson
would be content with such an action. and
night even permit the embassy to re-
main i'm Mexico City until an open rup-
.ure occurred.
Foreigners Flock to Coast.
Owing to the menacing of the town Of
)rizaba by the rebels and the consequent
of communication between
he federal capital and Vera Cruz for
,igners are fiockins to the coast in large
numbers They see possibility Of being
,ottled up in Mexico City. and every
rain to Vera Cruz is loaded to its ca
,acity.
Col Ramirez i'm command OF the 2arri-
ION at OriZaba, holds all the strategic
points about the city and reports to the
government that he will be able to resist
my attack by the rebels.
A battle was fought yesterday at Rio
lie Rosales. in the state of Michoacan,
between fifty soldiers and so rebels.
The rebels are said to have withdrawn
rom the field after three hours lighting.
leaving twenty-five dead and many
Only one federal is reported
killed.
Cfudad Victoria. the capital of Tamau-
ipas reported. several DAYS ago as cap
.ured by the rebels. is alleged In dis
patches published here today to have
been Just attacked and lighting is said
o be going on in the suburbs. The garri-
son of the city is believed to number go
'ederals.
No announcement has yet been made
# a successor to Manual GarZa Aldape
of the Interior. The removal OF
puerido Moheno from the foreign min
stry 70 that of the interior, and the ap-
,oin'ment OF Pedro l.ascurain to the
post of foreign minister which he filled
lnder President Madero have been dis
usSed.
Another Hale Conference.
NOGALES, Sonora. November 1S.--A
enewal OF the exchange of views be
ween William Bayard Hale. on behalf
If President Wilson. and Nenustiano Car
ANA, cnlel Ol tnt heAl1dfl tOiiSlituttCn-
lists was expected some time today de-
spite rumors TO the contrary.
Ilaie's negotiations yesterday with
rrapcis Escurado, Carranza's minister
II foreign relations. We're said to have
brought to light a difference of opinion
which might deadlock diplomatic ex-
hanges No intimation Of the nature OF
his difference had been given. II was
pparent. however. that IL was important
nd until the intimation was given at
headquarters that Hale
nd Carranza would meet again there
vas some doubt that there would be an
ther conference.
Several officials expressed the belief
hat TODAY might see the conclusion OF
he negotiations. but no opinions were
DICED as to what the definite result
fould be.
Insurgents Much Encouraged.
II was evident that the capture Of
uarez and other rebel successes I'm the
/, ,terior had encouraged Gen. Csrranzas
aders to such an extent that they be-
eved the lifting OF the American EN-
argo on the importation OF arms was
OF as necessary as previously IL had
eemed.
ON the other hand, IL appeared that
ne original expectation Of the insur-
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