The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
NOTE TO DIPLOMATS
IS SENT BY HUERTA
Newly Chosen Congress Will
Pass Upon Elections of Presi-
dent and Vice-President.

Mexico City. November s.-In q
formal noto to tho foreign diplomats,
General IIuerta after calling attention
| to the efforts no has made TO pacify
| tho country md dwelling at length
upon his reasons for dissolvlng Con-
gress, makes the direct statement that
the nowIy elected Congress will be In
stalled within a few days and will pass
upon the elections OF the President and
Vice President. General Huorta re-
minds tho diplomats that prior to the
| elections he told them that neither no
nor General Banquet would accept an
election. on tho ground that hts own
election would be illegal and he calls
to tho attention of the diplomatic rep
rescntatives. the conference which he
had with the presidential candidates.
at which he obtained their promise
to abide by the result or the elections
even should no one obtain the ncccs-
Sary number OF votes.
Now. in view OF the fact. accord
ing to tho reports which the govern
ment has received" continues the
note, that there exists anearnest pre-
sumption that because il has been i'm
possible to carry on voting in q num-
, her of polling places. prescribed by
! law. tho elections fail TO be considered
II true manifestation of the will Of tho
people and because 1t ia forcsccn that
said presidential elections will DO de-
clared null the executive wishes to
make known once more to tho country
and to the whole world that in accord
with this determine ton, he shall CON
tinuc cNertinS himself for the paciiica-
ton or the country in order to DO
able To guarantee absolute freedom and
efficiency In the new elections, which
Congress must call as n necessary con-
sequence OF that declaration.
IN The same manner. he wishes to
make known once more before his
friends and those outside tho republic.
that, being rernrdful OF tho law and
persuaded that hy virtue OF his having
occupied the post of President Of the
republic. while the elections were being
held. he himself constitutionally i'm
peded from being validity elected. and
ne VIII on no account take Into con
siueration the vote which may have
been cast In his favor. and no matter
what may he the resolution OF Con-
rrcss. he will not accept in this case
The constitutional presidency of tho
republic.
He relies as President on the solemn
promise of the honorable citizens who
Inquired as candidates for the prcsi-
dcncy and vice-presidency. ANA who
represent all the political parties of
tho republic. and is sure that perfect
harmony Will reign between the three
powers of the union, and that tho gov
ernWents OF the world will recommend
without exception that only the pres
ent government can call new elections
and guarantee their freedom and eli
cncH lie hopes to be able TO fulnll
easily within the period which Con
gress snail designate his sacred duty.
consulting the national desire TO con
secratc 10y the suffrage OF The people
INC executive who IS to rule definitely
the destinics OF the country. Other
wise tho realization Of the executives
prog ram would rot be possible within,
long period OF time
rms program consists or peace and
legality. which are tho only mediums
| IN which elections may become nm ex
PRECISION OF the free popular will, and
In which the individual. native as we'll
rs foreign. may enjoy full guarantees
| ohiy under such conditions can the
economic developments in the republic
permit all social classes to gcthcr tho
fruits OF their labor and the product
OF their capital"