The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-10
Adherence Would Have
Meant Huerta's Retire.
ment on January |.
REBELS NEAR TAMPICO
Britain Sends Two More War.
ships to Mexico-Nilla May
Attack Ojinaga.
>o.r,o! cable Despatch to TIL. S,N.

>o.r,oi cable Despatch to Tut StN. !
urx,,o C,ry. Dec. o.--Thc Mexican
Congress to-day declared null ana No'd
the Presidential election which was
held ON october &c last :
The Congress declared Gen. Nictoriano
uucr,a President ad interim and an- I
,aorized him to retain the Presidency !
until tho first Sunday in July. 1914
which il the date fixed for the new
election.
The action Of the Congress In annuil- .
ing the election was based on the faii-
urc of the majority of districts to make
returns on October 96. only '.l67 dis !
tricts sent in returns out Of a possible
$4,000 and Of these 42j were declared
legal.
The Constitution requires that more
than one-half OF the districts send in
legal returns and the election is for that
reason declared null and void.
Consultation Violated.
The action of Congress in decreeins
~.
d,ury Is contrary to the constitutional
provisions. which stipulate that no
provisional President may retain power
more than eleven months. This term
will expire on January next.
When the Congress assembled l'6
members were present and the resoii-
ton fixing the date of the new cleo
l. IN,
in power was passed unanimously.
Ten members OF the Catholic party,
however, left the hall before the roll
call.
one of the Deputies moved that Cen
uuerta he declared President by ac-
clamation, but Senor Jose Lopez,
Sneaker of the Chamber protested
against this move on the ground that
it was not constitutional. lie thereupon
ordered the roll call and the resolution
was adopted.
Under this action by Congress Gen.
Huerta will remain President of Mexico
until the Inauguration of successor
70 be elected on July !. 1914.
Interest In wilson's Attitude.
There Is the kecnest expectation in
the capital tonight AZ to what will be
the attitude of President Wilson as the
result of the action taken by Congress
to-day.
The Presidential term according to
ihe Constitution. is six years. to which
should be added two years OF the un-
expired term Of Porfirio Diaz.
Diplomats here are eagerly discuss
ing the question AS to whether or not
their respective Governments are likely
10 renew their recognition OF the Huerta
Government now that 1t has been de-
cided that Huerta will remain in power.
The War Department admitted to-
night that the rebels were within fifteen
miles OF Tampico and that they had
reached Altamira.
Private dispatches from residents Of
Tampico say. however that the city
is quiet
Surround City of Tepic.
According to reliable information re-
ceived here tonight the rebels now
hold the entire territory Of Topic ex-
cept the city Of the same name, which
,hey have effectively surrounded.
These rebels have made their head
quarters at Hacienda Puga. where
nghting IL now in progress. The fol-
lowing rebel proclamation from that
territory has just been received here:
THIRD Division OF THE CoNsTITu-
TIoNALIsT ARMY or THE PACIFIC.
ITO ALL CoNcERNED;
BE 1t known that the sale OF all
necessaries OF life will be made under
he supe vision of the political project
All animals slaughtered must be- pur-
chased from the headquarters. Rest0ra-
ton and Justice.
SANTIAGO IzouINILA. Nov. 23, 1913.
Col. JOSE DE LA ARMAs."
The National Railways report that
rebels headed for Tampico have reached
Altamiva. only fifteen miles distant
This is the only strategic approach tG
the Gulf port
The rebels arrived there this morn.
ing after marching twenty-five miles
during the night, capturing all stations
They have not yet attempted to damage
the railroad line between Tampico ant
6an Luis POtOsi. This greatly sur
prises the railway officials.
Tho rebels near Monterey are hold
inS their ground. but are not threaten
Ing the city. They have a big force a
Vaqueros.
The fate Of knares and Montemorelol