The citizen., 1913-11-06
WORLD NEWS
Notice to Mexico.

Notice to Mexico.
The United States government,
through the American Charge DAT
faircs, O'Shaughnessy, has notified
IIuerta that he must resign the
presidency Of Mexico and that his
successor must not be either the
Minister of War or any member OF
the official household or other per-
son who might be under his con-
trol. This notification was pre-
scntcd TO fluerta on Sunday. He
has as yet made no reply, and Kept
from his counsellors all knowledge
Of this notice as long as possible
The diplomatic corps was sum
moncd 10 the palace, but for what
purpose was not revealed. The for
eign ministers who were at Vera
Cruz are returning 10 Mexico City.
II is expected that the government
will take decisive action as soon as
reply is received or the attitude
of lIuerta is ascertained.
All foreign governments have re-
ceivcd copies of the ultimatum.
British Minister Criticised.
In the London Times of Novem-
bcr 3rd Briiisher now in America
has letter crHicising very strong
ly the absence of the English am
bassador, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, from
Washington. He has been for some
months at Dublin, n H., where as
his critic alleges, he lives in COM
plcte seclusion. Although Presl-
dent Wilson was in easy distance
during his summer vacation at Cor
nlsh, the two did not meet
Situation in Ulster.
Lord Charnwood an inveterate
Home Ruler, fresh from tour IN
Ireland, writes TO the London Times
that he believes that those who rate
the gravity of the situation in Ul-
ster the highest are nearest TO the
truth. A large number of substan-
tlal country people he found better
armed, better organized and led than
might be supposed. They are pre-
pared for defeat and death. He
considers that the struggle may so
affect the relations between Ulster
and the rest Of ireland, between
Catholic and Protestants through
out Ireland. as to defer for gener-
ations the very object for which
Home Rule is desired.
Decay of British Citizenship.
The national awakening in France
contrasts very strongly with the de-
cadence Of patriotism in England.
where is absolute apathy on the
part Of the average individual with
respect TO political and national
questions. One writer in an Eng
llsh Quarterly asserts through ten
or fifteen pages that the foe England
has to fear most is not Germany or
other foreign nations, but the alb
sOlute Indifference of the common
Britisher to national affairs. He is
asking why should do anything
for the country that does so little
for mel? A campaign is to be
headed by Mr.. Asquith with appeals
to public school and university men
with the object of awakening them
to their duties and responsibilities
as citizens in matters Of social, civ
ic, and national Importance.
England which possesses far bet
ter soil than Denmark, has seen half
OF its rural population wiped out
during the last decades. The exist
ing farm laborers are paid less In
wages than II costs to maintain
person in the English poorhouse.
State Religion for China.
The question as to whether there
should be state religion is at pres
ent under discussion at Peking dur
ing the process Of evolving consti-
tuition for the Chinese Republic.
The Confucian Association which
includes many distinguished schol-
ars, is making itself felt, and wishes
Confucianism to become the state
religion. though according religious
liberty TO the people. A counter
movement is under way which is
spreading information among the
Christians of the country that they
may send counter petitions in favor
of distinct separation of state and
religion.
English Elections.
A possible loss Of four seats in the
House Of Commons faces the govern
ment, which is naturally anxious,
for il is contending with lot of
both for what il has
done and for what il has not done.
These elections are the result of
vacancies caused in the House of
Commons by four judicial appoint
ments.
Italian Elections.
Returns received at Rome indi-
cate that the Liberals or Minister
ial party have elected 2i0 members,
thppphy winning n swapninQ vie