The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
LIN Sufficient Numbers to Make
Legal Choice.
CATHOLIC PARTY IN THE LEAD
General Felix DiaZ Probably
Second in the Race.
He Resigns From the Army at
Request of Huerta.

Mexico City, Oct. 27.-The returns
of vesterdav's election may possibly
he known within a week, but IL Is
more likely that a fortnight Will
elapse before the result is placed pe-
fore the public. Not even gooo
.,,ess as to who was at the top of the
ooll can be made at present. re
Turns even from nearby states al
fraeuoentary. In the federal capltdl
itself the result may De hiAO"
a day or two. 49,.
TeIegrams received today by the
danartment of the interior showed the
elections at Guadalajara and Toluca
passed off in an orderly manner
Huerta to Stick.
Washington, Oct. 27.-On the face OF
the meager returns from the Mexican
eIaotions and apparent indications
that a president had not been cnoSeii,
officiaIs in Washington today paseo
justification for the policy OF TINS gov
ernment in declining in advance TO
recognize the elections as legal anu
fair. s or,a
+o the authorities here the prevailing
opinion was that Huerta would retain
his authority and that new congress
would proclaim the election nun anu
void. +ba
Definite announcement from the
u,arta government of the election
outcome is not looked for here tor
several DAYS few dispatches were
received by Secretary Bryan from
Mexico City. They contained no ue-
tailed information as to the votes
cast for president, but all asserted
wi the vote everywhere throughout
the repubIic had been light. The re-
Dorts were communicated to Presl-
dent Wilson at Mobile.
England Will Wait.
London, oct. 27.-Before taking
any higher steps in regard to Mexico
England intends to await the resuIts
of the elections in that country ana
also information as to the policy OF
the United States
The Associated Press was informed
at the foreign office today nothing
would be done without consultation
with the United States
President Wilson is expected TO
communicate with Sir Edward Grey,
the British foreign secretary, as soon
as he determines upon his line OF ac-
ton. AS the recognition of Provision
al President Huerta by Great Britain
lasts only until the election mas peen
concluded she will then be free to
consider any proposals emanatlng
from the United States, with which
she desires to work in harmony In
spite of reports to the contrary, Eng
land has not initiated or participated
European powers in regard to MEXICO
Nobody Elected.
Mexico City, Oct. 2T.-At the close or
th, elections the indications were that
not sufficient votes had been cast TO
constitute a legal choice for the pres1-
dency to succeed General Victoriano
Huerta. No official announcement was
made, but it was estimated judging
from the results in the capital, where
tod "a a
to the average, that less than 10000
of the $4,000 eligible voters in the city
went to the polls 1t would be no sur
prise if congress, the members of which
also were voted for, declared the cleo
ton void when the body is organized
and revises the returns.
The leaders of the Catholic party
claimed a long lead, although they
were unable to estimate the number of
votes polled for their candidates, Fe-
derico Gamboa and General Rascon. If
this claim is correct, it is generally
thought that General Felix Diaz' and
Senor Requena ran second.
President Huerta spent the day at
the Popotla suburban home. A decree
will be issued by General Huerta in
creasing the army from $1,000 men, it's
alleged present number, to 10000.
Deputies and senators are not subject
to the election provisions governing the
presidential elections 1t is said that
the choice for congress is assured. 1t
is assumed in showing so far as known,
the catholic party will secure a majori-
ey in both chamber and senate.
Diaz Resigns.
Vera Cruz, Oct. 27.-Announcemept
is made that the resignation of Cen
eral Felix Diaz as brigadier general
was demanded by the war depart
ment.
The last shred binding General Fe-
lix Diaz and General Victoriano
Huerta was severed when General
D1az telegraphed to the department
of war his resignation, as brigadier
general of the army. The negotia-
uons regarding the trip to Mexico
City on the invitation of Huerta end
ed by his fiat refusal to accompany
Solonel N1daurrazaga, secretary to
General Banquet. war minister siv-
ing as his reason the illness of his
wife. Colonel Vidaurrazago contin-
ued his efforts to induce General Diaz
to change his decision, but finally left
for the capital on a special train
train. Diaz and his family remained
here.
The building is being closely
watched by plain clothes men and
policemen from points of vantage in
the streets and on roofs
Realizes Position at Last.
General Diaz said he realized he
had no chance for election to the
presidency. His plans for the future
are not yet made, but he expects to
establish a temporary residence in
Vera Cruz
Sonora Diaz is not seriously ill but
sufficiently so to serve as an excuse
for delay in the general re-