The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-24
HUERTA FACING A SERIOUS FINANCIAL,
CRISIS; IMPOSES DRASTIC STAMP FAhf TAX TAX
DICTATOR REALIZES THE DESPERATE STRAITS OF HIS GOV
EMINENT. But HAS REITERATED INTENTION
TO STICK TO THE JOB TO THE FINISH
British Official Holds Conference With President
tratiOn Confident That Huerta viii Waiting
Congres-Mexican Government Gems all News

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 23.-Re-
signed apparently TO those con-
ditions which make II necessary
to carry on dilstory campaign
against his enemies. President
Huerts and MS official dependents
appeared serene to-day. convinced
that the United States will not
take more drastic measures
toward the Mexican government
than those already taken.
II has been rumored that con-
gress could not continue to meet;
that IL would be automatically
dissolved and that General
Huerta was about 20 quit offiee.
All these have been disproVed by
congress launching Itself into
what promises TO be a prolonged
session Il is expected that to-
morrow congress will take up
the ratification or notification OF
the presidential elections. and IL
Is understood that these will be
annullec. that new elections Will
be called and that President
Huerta will remain at the head OF
affairs.
According to his intimates no one
realizes more fully than General
Huerta the desperate straits OF his
government. but he has reiterated his
intention OF pounding away AT his en-
emies until he or they have won. At
the national palace the idea OF inter
vention is scoffod az. and the sugges-
tion OF a blockade is received with
skepticism General Huerta himself IL
accredited with having said that while
his ports might easily be- taken. II
would be Impossible FOR invaders 20
get as far as the calltlL
Financial Condition Serious.
The financial situation Is the most
serious that lfuerta Is facing The
fact that the national treasury IS prdC-
tically empty Is not hidden even from
the most ignorant peon In the city,
and the measures recently adopted 10
obtain funds have been such as are
calculated 20 remove any doubt re-
naming The new stamp tax. which
viii 90 into effect December !, Will
practically double the revenue from
that source Special taxes have been
imposed and the taxing ~ articles
imported by parcels post is being dis
Cussed
These conditions have resulted IN
an increase In the prices of ordinary
commodities. and the best promise
merchants hold out IS that there wii
be still further increase.
News Is Censored.
The military situation throucholt
the country is little understood In the
canital. II is almost impossible to
Nuldln dAfllA tAf+ NV = W w fA'A'f'ts
not nifty miles away. and practically
all the news published in the local
papers T. distrusted by the public.
which realizes that ~ IS given out
hy the departments of the govern
ment and that the proofs OF all IN"
Mexican newspapers are revised by
Censors
Confirmation q the fall of Juarez
was had from government sources
only a few days ago. but the advance
upon the border town by the federals
for the purpose Of retaking II g. do
tailed at great length. Torrcon and
Durango nre still i'm possession of the
rebels. and II ie only occasionally
that anvth.na is heard Of the gov
ernmeut's determination 60 recapturc
these important points.
Situation Serious
Those di-fTustful Of the govern
Uent reports are inclined 20 hDlieye
that the prndicaWsrt of Monterey and
chihuahua 's serious and the capture
~ these towns by the rebels would
be no surprise 2, them
4 private letter from san Luis 20
torsi gives an account Of The protective
measure resorfed 90 by tho govern
uent 20 deter the rebels from inter
fering with railroad traffic
The families of Mariana sandovsl
and Santos Gov. well known rebels.
are being conveyed a. passengers mp
and down 'he line continually Irf4
IS known 20 the rebels. and tho gov