The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-11-13
ASK HUERTA TO QUIT
MEXICAN CABINET DECISION IA.
VoRs GRANTING LATEST
U. s. DEMAND.
LIND IS ON PLEASURE TRIP"
Dictator ls Defiant, Threatens to
Raise Army Of 5oo,ooo-Attempt
Made to sIay HIM.. S. Cruiser
Rushes to Republic.

Mexico Cit, Nov. 10.-It was re-
ported here from apparently reliable
sources that the decision of Fridays
cabinet meeting was that Huerta
should resign the presidency, the way
to be paved by the new congress de-
claring the election null on account
OF lack Of sufficient returns to con.
stitute legal election.
Foreign Minister Moheno refused to
discuss the cabinet meeting beyond
saying that the financial situation OF
the country was discussed.
John Lind, President Wilson's per-
sonal representative in Mexico, was In
conference at night for more than two
hours with Sir Lionel Garden, British
minister.
Mr.. Lind said his present trip to
Mexico City was not prompted by any
sudden developments in the interna
tional situation, being largely a pleas.
ure trip.
Rumors Of the resignation of Mr..
Moheno have gained ground, due
largely it is thought, to the belief in
some quarters that Mr.. Lind's arrival
means an acceptance of the American
suggestions and the retirement of
Huerta, hence the necessity of new
minister OF foreign relations who
would be acceptable to the United
States and who would succeed to the
presidency If Huerta resigned. How
ever, very few take this view of the
situation.
President Huerta's formal negative
reply to the United States demands,
which was discussed in detail at
night cabinet meeting, will set forth
that the United States has no right,
legal or otherwise, to demand Huer-
ta's elimination from power.
This statement was given out at
one of the departments of the Mexi.
can government. The information
said also it was decided to incorpor-
ate in the reply declaration that
intended to increase the Mexi-
can army to 100000 men.
Huerta's view is that he has no
legal right to accede to the American
demands. This contention will be set |
forth in his reply.
Washington. Nov. 10-What shall
the United States do II Huerta re-
fuses to resign? This question was
discussed on Friday In the cabinet
meeting, but no decision was an
nounced Formal reply to the latest
American representations had not
been received. Until definite answer
comes from Mexico 1t Is not expected
here will me a determination of pol
cy.
San Francisco, Nov. 10.-A special
dispatch to the Chronicle from Mex.
co City says an attempt has been
made to assassinate President Huer-
a. While the dictator was driving
along Capatzalco causeway a man ran
n front Of his carriage and seized the
lorses' brides, at the same time -four
shing an automatic pistol The
lorses became frightened, reared and
struck the man with their hoofs, in
uring him. The assassin was arrest
ID and taken to Jail in a dying condi-
ion.
Philadelphia, Nov. 10.-The cruiser
chester, prepared for any eventuality,
allied from the Philadelphia navy
ard for Vera Cruz. Full speed was
'rdered and the Chester was soon
ost in the haze.
Havana, Nov. S-Felix Diaz, former
,eneral in the Mexican federal army,
nd recently candidate for president,
vas stabbed by Mexicans on Thursday
While ct band concert in the Mala-
on. His wounds are not serious.
While Diaz occupied a park seat
With a fellow refugee, Cecilio Ocon,
nd Luis Nadia, manager of the street !
al. lines of the City of Mexico, five
fexicans appeared behind him with
anes and knives. {
Diaz was stabbed twice in the neck,
ut the wounds were not deep. He
prang up quickly and began beating
# his assailants with an umbrella.