The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-11-22
DICTATOR is A LOVER OF THE CUP-WHICH is
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS EBULLITIONS.
ADMINISTRATION is INFORMED
Bryan Hot Under the Collar, Denied Report From
London Mexican Gunboats Moving Today
Wild Canard AfIoat at Mexico City


VERA CRUZ, Nov 22.-An illum
mating explanation of President Viii
sons indifference toward Presiden
Huerta's various exhibitions of fire
eating has ben furnished the United
Press by a source of unquestionable
reliability.
1t is simply that Huerta has been
drinking heavily lately and that on sew
eral occasions is reported to have
reached the stage of actual irresponsi-
bility. Outburts are said to have oc-
Cured during these times.
Pay Scant Notice.
Realizing the unimportance OF
drunkard's ebullitions, the Washing
ton administration hasn't thought it
worth while to notice them. Both
John Lind and Nelson O'Shaughnessy
are understood to have referred the
dictator's message to Washington and
the administration has received re-
ports daily concerning the conditions.
One account is that Huerta habitaual-
ly drinks champagne at breakfast,
topping off the meal with cognac.
Bryan Issued Statement.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Smarting
under the many false stories widely
circulated by certain news agencies
which are representing the Mexican
situation as much more serious than
it really is, Secretary of State Bryan
today issued the following statement:
"The statement published this morn
ing to the effect that the adminlstra-
ton had protested against Englands
action in sending warships to Mexican
waters is absolutely false. In deny
ing this desire to add my condemna-
ton of publications of this kind made
without inquiry into it's truth or fals1-
ty. A denial cannot reach all who |
may read such a statement nor can
not it prevent discussion or editorial
comment predecated on false state
ments."
In private conversation, Mr.. Bryan
referred to the story as malicious
falsehood.
Expecting Rebel Attack.
LAREDO, Nov. 22.-In evident ex-
pectation of rebel attack the Mex
lean federals at Nuevo Laredo are en-
trenching today. An exedous OF ref
ugees is already in progress.
1No Quorum" in Congress.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 22.-Foreign
diplomats are awaiting with much
curiosity to see if the speaker VIII :
again declare mo quorum present |
when the chamber of deputies meets
this afternoon. Under the law, con- I
gress automatically becomes dissolved {
in the event that there is no quoroum
for three successive days By many
If ia believed President Huerta has
decided on this method OF ending the '
present session of congress- The
speaker declared no quoroum yester-
lay, although his opponents maintain
I'd there was one present.
Huerta Getting Bold. G
Inspired by the Huerta adm1nistra- D
ion the local Mexican newspapers as v
erted here today that President VIII Isl
on was about to recognize Huerta
nd Eldiario went SO far as to say
hat Secretary of State Bryan had ac-
ually signed a communication to that
fleet.
Mexican GunbOats Move.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 22.-The Mexican
unboats Zaragoza, Progresso and
era Cruz sailed hurriedly from the
arbor here today. 1t is reported that :,
ley had received orders to go to Tux q,
an. W..