El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15

for 4uerta. Although there seems to
have been no count, 1t was lndlcaleu
that Gamboa came second and FeIlx
Diaz a Door third The Constitution
alists" refused to recognize the election
as legal and did not vote. President
Huerta declared the election void so
far as president and vice president
were concerned, but legal as to con-
gress. a view in which the Washington
government fatty refused to agree
President Wilson felt that Huerta
sought only prOlOngation OF his die
tatOrship and in line with the policy
outlined in the Mobile speech gave
notice to him and to the world that the
United States would refuse to recOg-
nize as valid any concessions made by
the new congress which Huerta assem-
bleG and addressed with assurances
that he would proceed to the pacifica-
ton of the country
Although the state department at
Washington and the foreign office at
London maintained outward calm the
press comment on both sides of the At
lantic began to strain Anglo-American
friendship. The British prime minister,
Mr.. Asquith. cleared the air with
speech at the lord mayors banquet on
Nov. TO- He said:
Mexico is still in the throes Of civil
war, but there never was and never
viii be any question by Great Britain
IN the domestic concerns Of Mexico, or
IN the central American or South
American states.
Try to Protect Subjects.
II IS no part Of our duty to prevent
or TO control civil wars. The utmost
that We can do is to give what pro-
lection is possible on the coast to Brit
ISL subjects and property"
NJ Asquith insisted that since Great
Britain had recognized Huerta on
March 81, as the only person likely to
restore order. the change of ministers
later involved no change OF policy. He
declared his confidence that nothing
could happen to disturb British and
American resolve to maintain a SYM
pathetic understanding.
Lord Cowdray, during November, be-
gan 10 answer the numerous stories
circulated regarding his share in Mex
lean affairs. He denied influencing the
APO tment Of sir Lionel Garden as
minister to Mexico. or that he or his
interests had financed the Huerta gov
eminent further than TO supply about
IhIee percent Of small loan negO-
that he sought no oil MONOPOLY and
tnaC neither he nor his interests had
taken part in or aided the effort to
overthrow president Madero.
Huerta Hangs on Desperately.
Through the American charge DAFT
Ialres ana John Lind. the United States
continued its effort to force the retire
ment OF president Huerta. bnt he hung
on rs eralely- The 'Consututionalists"
moved on TuXpam and during the week
OF NOV % gained possession of the
Aguila cOmpany's oil fields and served
nouce on lord COWdray's representa-
yves tn2t their property would be
taken II any further supplies OF oil
were sold to the Mexican railway.
which burns oil almost exclusiveIy
Inc sale Of oil Immediately ceased and
the "Const1tutionaGsts hailed this as
the greatest victory OF the campaien
giving them the power of subscribing
Inc traffic so important to movement
Of government troops.
ASSOCIATIONS were conducted between
Wlluam Bayard Hale. unofficiaIIv rem
Iesenting president Wilson. and gen
efai Carranza, first chief OF the Con
sCtut1Onalists," who honed for recog-
nluon upon the expectation of Amer
40. ~ aIiils and munitions OF war to the
As the revolutionists approached
Iuxpam and encireled the oil fields
PACK OF Tampico, rear admiral Friday
r FLETCHER. commanding the American
FORCES on the gulf coast, sent ships to
tness ports with orders to land marines
anu piueJackets If 1t became necessary
% safeguard foreign interests. The
~ LtISh government ordered a cruiser
Nv - VISION under rear admiral sir Chris
eeOPiiSI CFadOck to Mexican waters but
Immediately he arrived he waived his
superlorlor rank-his commission was
issued prior TO rear admiral Fletcher's
ISho agreed to leave the initiative in
al maIJerS OF naval pOlicv to the
American commander as representa-
i've OF the nation OF greatest material
as wei as political interest in Mexico.
mere the situation stood when on
lee 2 president Wilson in his first
annual address to congress said
mere can be no certain prospect OF
peace IN America until general Huerta
mas surrendered his usurped authority
IN Mexico until II Is understood on all
hands, indeed, that such Dretende5
governments will not be countenanced
OF qealt with by the government of the
Ohlled states We are the friends OF
INSTITUTIONAL government in America;
We are more than its friends We &c
us champions; because in no other
way can our neighbOrs, to whom we
would wish in every wav to make
proof OF our friendship, work out their
erty"
ARTICLES by this noted writer are 49,
uiar features Of The FL PasO HeraId.0