The San Francisco call., 1913-10-25
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boat destroyers in the Charlestown
navy yard today were ordered to
hurry the completion of their sea
Preparations. This is believed due to
the Mexican situation.
Two other torpedo boat destroy
ers, equipped for actual fighting, are
being held at the navy yard ready at
moments notice to dash out and
join the Atlantic feet.
The work of fitting out the battle
ship Georgia. lying in the navy yard
in an almost dismantlcd condition,
is being rushed night and day.
HAMPTON ROADS. oct. 25.-Nine
battleships of the Atlantic feet sailed
away from Hampton Roads today. AL
though the. official destination of the
fleet is the Mediterranean each COM
mander is anxious to keep In close
wireless communication with the
United States station In event it be-
CoAHcS HeCcSSdry " tuiA " val u XncA-
lean waters.
The two months cruise was started
under rainy gray skies after a party
OF government officials under Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt
officially bade goodby to Admiral
Badger, commander of the squadron.
The ships making up the squadron
RI naI
ware, Utah, Florida, Vermont, Kan
sas. Connecticut and Ohio.
HUERTA's SCHEME REVEALED
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 25.-Secret or
ders were sent today to all military
commanders in the republic notify
ing them of stheir duties at tomor-
rows presidential elections. After
an all night conference In the ma
tional palace between Huerta and the
cabinet. officials announced. that all
candidates will have full protection
given to them.
Following is the outline of Huer-
tas plan 1t Nas learned today from
semioficial source:
The election will be held.
No candidate Will receive ma
Jorfty Of votes.
The new congress will declare
NO election.
Huerta will then tender his
Congress will refrse to accept 1t.
Huerta Will then remain presi-
DIAx' FRIENDS ADMIT DEFEAT
The friends of Felix Diaz admitted
today that he had lost all chance OF
election by his failure to come to
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ing at Vera Cruz. The Diaz leaders
attempted to stir wave OF sentiment
for their candidate by circulating re-
ports that he had been assassinated
at Vera Cruz. The efforts have not
had . marked effect upon the situa-
tion.
All foreign diplomats, with the ex-
ception OF O'Shaughnessy. appeared
to be doing more worrying than any
body else in connection with the elec-
tion and the outcome. The French
minister notified his colleagues early
in the day that there would be
meeting at his home this afternoon.
SCHEME TO SECURE RECOGNITION
1t Is reported they have planned to
broach scheme by which it would
be possible to gain recognition from
the United States for any candidate
II. r
Huerta himself
PRESIDENT LEAVES WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. oflcial
excitement which yesterday led to
wild rumors of war with Mexico and
ruptured friendly relations with other
foreign powers. Gained down today
as a result of Huertas action in de-
claring he would not ACCEPT the
presidency at tomorrow's election.
The situation is so encouraein TO
the administration that President
Wilson left for Philadelphia before
10 O'Clock to participate in the dedi-
cation of the restored Congress hall.
The president decided to leave here
tonight for q four days trip to Mo-
bile, Ala, to address the southern
commercial congress.
That no important developments
are expected within the next "a hours
IL indicated by the action taken bv
the president and the heads of state.
navy and war departments.
DTAz INVITED BY HUERTA
VERA CRUZ, Oct. 25.-General
vidaurrazaga arrived here today from
Mexico City on a special train bear
ing an invitation from Huerta to
Felix Diaz In which Huerta asked
Diaz to return to the capital at once.
Huertas envoy went from railroad
station to the German hotel with two
other army offlcers. He delivered the
note to Diaz, who said he would not
answer the invitation at once. but
would probably not return to Mexico
City.
vidaurrazaga later said he had no
order to arrest Diaz IL he should re-
fuse to go to Mexico City, and, to
bear out his statement, ordered the
military guard which has been
watching the German hotel since Diax
took refuge there Withdrawn.