Evening star., 1913-10-11
ACTION OF HUERTA
ST|RS ALL MEXICO
CONTINUED from First .Fage).

whether this sort of intimidation does not
foreshadow worse intimidation at the
polls i'm bringing about the transfer OF
the government to hands that will really
be those of Huerta
Upon these important matters. or
course. the administration and its conn
dental advisers will naturally remain
silent but there is absolutely no question
that events in Mexico from now until. and
inclusive Of the election will be watched
closely and carefully. When President
Wilson insisted upon a constitutfohaiiy
elected government suchsa as could be rec
ognized by the United States, he meant,
it is said legally elected one about
which there could be no material or sub
stantial complaint of outrages at the bal
lot box for or against any candidate.
Methods Not Liked Here.
The mysterious disappearance of one
member of congress, and the revolt Of
several hundred others, compelling the
drastic methods now. in force by Huerta,
are not looked upon with favor in circles
that are usually close to Mr.. Wilson, who
will be glad to receive official advices
from John Lind and others as to the ex-
act facts.
were similar to those immediately pre-
ceding the abdication of Porfirio Diaz
The greater part of the large body
of troops that have been maintained
in the capital has been sent north
Mexico City is left with a compare
lively small garrison.
The situation Is regarded here as
warranting the United States in main
tanning a considerable naval force at
Admiral Fletcher has sailors and
marines ready for eventualities in case
situation should develop beyond the
capacity Of the Mexican authorities
Martial Law Expected.
Huerta's action i'm suspending the ses-
sions of the congress is regarded merely
jas preliminary to declaration Of mar
tial law, which will make almost un-
limited his power over the capital.
The weakening Of Huerta's control over
his original safe majority in congress
has been observed here, and 1t Is under
stood that aside from serving warning
upon hts enemies that he will brook no
opposition i'm the development Of his
plans, Huerta has dissolved the present
congress with the purpose OF seeking
taneously with that for the presidency;
a strong and capable parliamentary party
to support Gamboa, Huerta's candidate
at the elections, October 20.
The success of the COnstitutiOnaltSt
army in the north by their capture of
Torreon, the gateway to Central Mexico.
also has encouraged the belief of the
administration here that fair election
cannot be held, and that Mexico is far
from pacified. Within the last two weeks
the Washington government has indi-
rectly been in position to act as a
medium of communication between the
Constitutionalists and Huerta. looking
toward the arrangement of an armistice,
but the Constitutionalists have persistent
ly maintained that they would not treat
while Huerta was in power.
Should no election be held October %
there is well defined belief among ad-
officials that foreign gov
ernments which already have recognized
the Huerta regime may withdraw their
recognition. The attitude of the British
government has been reported from time
to time as having recognized Huerta as
the provisional president pending an elec-
ton
May Recall Envoy Lind.
1t is considered possible that the in
ability of the huerta government to con-
troll the situation may result in the re-