Arizona republican., 1913-11-16
Latest Def of Huerta Leads John Lind to Announce Possibility of Decisive Ac- tion on Part of United States on Monday
HUERTA'S NEW
 CONGRESS FAILS
Attempt to Organize New
 Body Meets With Miser- able Failure, But Does
 Not Daunt the Executive Who Says Will Continue
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1
 MEXICO CITY, Nov. 15.-Certain groups of Huerta's friends advise him to defy the United States, and the tone of the press at the capital indi- cates that all Mexico desires Huerta to remain. The feeling of the people is that of general apathy
 The departure of foreign residents and even Mexicans to Vera Cruz is more pronounced. Reports that rebels are threatening the main line of the Mexican Railway and reports from Vera Cruz of the impending action of the United States continue being received. It is said that Lind has stated the American embassy will be withdrawn on Monday, with possl- biIity that marines may be landed
 O'Shaughnessy has sent to Wash ingtOn, at the request of a Mexican cabinet member, d new proposal to serve as the basis for re-opening ne gCtiations but it is certain it is not definite enough to meet Washington's previous declarations.
 Huerta is unable to bring his new congress fully to life. The chamber of deputies met and effected tempor- ary organization, but the senate has proven reactionary and lack of quorum prevented the organization. Huerta and his friends profess to be- licI- the greater part of their work is done because the newly created low CT house has met formally, and in their opinion, legally. They think the senate will be induced to move into line on Monday. when the senators 7y. T Q O1I after the hour fixed for convening the senate, only twenty -one were pre- sent Nearly all are generals in the army Twenty mine is necessary for a quorum None of the Catholic sen ators was present.
 It is understood this is due to an agreement that the party will not participate in the senatorial session These senators are influential, and this is regarded as indicative of the attitute of the church party.
 Regardless of rumors. and not Withstanding the insistence of far seeing friends Huerta appeared more determined tonight than at any time during the to retain the presidency. and carry out his plans of installing substitute congress.
 Huerta reiterated that he will con- tinue to be the head of the Mexican government and the fact that he took no step to prevent the inauguration Gf the new congress. as the United States demanded, is regarded as Indicative of what might be expected in the future. Representatives of the majority of the foreign governments appeared to believe that Hurta has brought the affairs to such a point that drastic action might be neces- sarY.
 No, I shall not quit Huerta said. T will continue, just as I have been doing. to put forth my best efforts to bring about the justification of the country and thus fulfill the promise I made on taking office"
 It was suggested to the president. that conditions might become such that foreigners and particularly Americans would be in imminent danger. He agreed it might be so and said: "In that case will do all I can to protect them. Truly the rabble of the city might rise, but I would not hesitate to apply the seVerest methods in my power to re- store order and punish the guilty. At any rate I am resolved to continue the attempt to carry out my program of
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