Evening star., 1913-11-22
ASSERT j. S. WILL 1
RECOGNIZE HUERTA.
Mexican Newspapers Under
Government Domination
Publish Such Stories.
ASSUMPTION is BASED
ON PRIVATE CABLEGRAMS
High Handed Methods in Chamber,
of Deputies May Mean Dissolu-
tion of Congress.

tion of Congress.
MEXICO CITY. November 22.-Th0
Mexican morning newspapers under
government domination published on
their front pages today long articles
asserting that the United States gov
ernment intended to recognize Pro-
visioral President Huerta in the near
future.
III Independiente had seven-column
headline reading: "Huerta will be recog-
nized by the American government. Tho
special envoy OF President Wilson able
to prove anarchy was reigning in the
camp of the rebels of the north
El Diario similarly displayed an item
stating that Secretary Of State Bryan
had already signed a communication
recognizing Huerta. The same news
paper quotes Querido Moheno. the
Mexican foreign minister. as saying he
has mo official knowledge" OF the fact.
but that from private sources he has
received very optimistic news, and has
hopes of early adjustment" of the
difficulties between Mexico and the
United States.
Dwells on Failure of Conference.
FL Independents at great length relates
that the failure of the conference between
William Bayard Hale and Carranza the
constitutionalst leader. was due to the
conviction of President Wilson and Secre-
tary of State Bryan that the rebel chief
could not give assurances for the safety OF
the lives and property of foreigners. The
newspaper continues:
President Wilson and Secretary or
State Bryan after listening attentively to
| the report of their envoy, decided that
Provisional President Huerta was the
only man capable of dominating the sit
uation.''
The same newspaper assures it's readers
] that an official announcement of the recog-
milton of Provisional President Huerta Is
expected within very few days"
Based on Private Cablegrams.
The foundation for the optimism of the
Mexican press appears to be certain ca
Diagrams received here by foreign busi-
ness men describing the horror felt by
President Wilson at the killing of fed
eral prisoners when the rebels took Jua-
rez. These cablegrams We're at first err
roneously translated as referring to the
killing of American army men there.
The Imparcial displayed the story yes
terday and 1t was copied by the after
noon papers :. caused an unmistakable
atmosphere of optimism In the national
palace, where the news appeared to be
fully credited.
The manager of a local bank with
branch at Torreon received a telegram
today from Gen. Francisco Pancho Villa,
the rebel leader demanding that his
drafts be honored. The bank manager
is inclined TO comply with this demand:
fearing harm may come to the local
manager IL 1t be refused.
The officers of the little garrison or
IXtapalapa, suburb of the federal cap
ital. We're arrested today and are to be-
| tried by court-martial for completely In q
plot to start a military uprising. Gov
| ernment officials declare that search
! OF the houses I'm the suburb brought forth
evidence connecting prominent Mexican
| army officers with the conspiracy.
Maderos Sail for Havana.
VERA CRUZ. November 22.-Evaristo
and Daniel Madero and the other MEM
bers Of their party who took refuge in
| the American consulate Thursday night
and yesterday were placed on board the
United States battIeshp Rhode Island
were later transferred to the scout
| cruiser Chester, which sailed at o'clock
| last night under orders to proceed to
| Havana. The wives of the two Maderos
| left here by train last night for Mexico
| City.
According to statements of local Off
cials the military authorities disapproved
| Of the action Of the civil court in releas-
| ing the Maderos on bail and were pro-
ceeding to rearrest and consign them to
the fortress of San Juan Ulua- According
to a local rumor the military authorities
| were under orders to execute all the
Maderos as soon as they arrived at the
| fortress.
High-Handed Methods in Congress-
The high handed parliamentary prac-
tice in the chamber of deputies yester-
day afternoon gave rise to considerable
speculation. The roll of members was
called, and il was quite evident that the
| number necessary for a quorum was
present, but Col. Victor Corral presid-
ing in the absence of Eduardo Tamariz.
the speaker who was said to be i'll, looked
the deputies straight in the eye and de-
clared there was no quorum. Not
deputy protested, and the chamber stood
adjourned until today
1t was suggested that this action might
be part of a plan to bring about the
with the Washington government. which,
through John Lind, President Wilson's
personal representative, had insisted that
this new legislative body should not come
into existence.
Under the law should there be no
quorum three times in succession the
house would be automatically dissolved
One Mexican. speculating upon the mo
tive for the adjournment. suggested that
1t was merely time-saving device, add
ing, Time for Huerta today is fine-spun
gold"
Had Planned for Congress.
Manuel Cara Aldape prior to his ex-
pulsion from the cabinet, submitted for
the consideration of the United States
a proposition. signed by President Huerta,
that congress should meet merely for
the transaction of three or four measures.
namely. ratification of the decree of Oc-
tober IL, dissolving congress; declaring
the elections of president and vice presi-
dent null and calling for new elections
and because there might arise the ques-
ton as to the legality of the new cham
ber and senate. calling election for
deputies and senators well.
Government officials are authority for
the statement that there has been in
augurated between Nelson o O'Shaughnessy,
the American charge d'affaires. and Mex
leo certain negotiations. Confirmation
.t~s H. - NJ W. at<r.xu