Evening times-Republican., 1913-11-18
, CARRIES DEFIANCE TO LIMIT BY
COMPLETING oRaANIzA.
TIoN or CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON TAKES NO
STEP TO ENFORCE DEMANDS
Attitude Of Husrta Causes spseu'a-
tion Among onieiaIs-TaIk Of Pos
sibility % President Rssisnins 10
Rsvivsd-Hints AZ Understanding
with Washington Government.


of both branches Of the new Mexican
congress IL regarded here as putting
the final touch to President Huerta's
defiance. Surprise was caused by the
publ3cation Of dispatches from Wash
ington Indicating that President VIII
son does not contemplate any active
measures to support the warning given
by John LIND to General Huerta
against permitting the new congress to
convene.
Talk of the possibility Of Huerta re-
signing Is stu heard. but all the acts
and utterances Of the provisional presi-
dent are calculated to dissipate the
idea that he himself has any such In
tentions. Il has been suggested thae
Washington has been given assurance
that General Huerta will resign after
the new Mexican congress has ratified
mis- act since the dissolution OF the
Former congress.
Would Welcome Any Relief.
Foreigners here are keyed up to the
point at which any action promising
velief from the prevailing tension
would have been acceptable. There IS
a large proportion Of a native pop
mlation which appears to be keenly
alive to the necessity Of bringing pres
ent conditions to an end. and which
looks on Intervention as the only relier
in sight. Mexican officials hero seem
to be convinced the United States IS
bluff;ng. and are quoted as stating that
na~ hot yu111 hQ
armed interfeeences with their affairs.
"a sin,ilas fart noticeable here and
much commented ON by foreign resi-
dents - the continued absence OF any
arsti-American spirit among the Mexi-
can populace. The efforts Of certain
native newspapers to stir up such feel
ing have met with little success. Sim
liar efforts at the time Of the Madero
revolution filled the streets Of the cap
ital with mobs Of the lower class led
by students, which shouted against
everything American. Mexicans exs
plain tho difference in sentiment as
due to the character Of the present
controversy which fails to enlist the
sympathy Of the people.
Foreigners Desert Mexico City.
Owing to the menacing of the town
OF Orazaba by the rebels and the con-
sequence Of threatening of commune
cations between the federal capital and
Vera Cruz, foreigners are focking to
the coast In large numbers. They see
a possibility Of being bottled up In
Mexico City and every train to Vera
Cruz Is loaded to its capacity.
Colonel Ramierez in command OF
the garrison at Orizaba, is fortifying
the points about the city and reports
20 the government that he will be able
to resist any attack by the rebels.
A battle was fought yesterday at
Ario De Rosales in the state Of Mich
oadan, between fifty federal soldiers
and $50 rebels. The rebels are said to
have withdrawn from the field after
three hours fighting leaving twenty
two dead and many wounded. Only
one federal was reported killed.
ciudad Victoria Attacked.
Ciudad Victoria, the capital Of Tam
aulfpas reported several days ago as
captured by the rebels, is alleged in
dispatches published here today to
have lust been attacked and fighting is
now going on in the suburbs. The gar
rison in the city is believed to num-
Der 600 federals.
No announcement has yet been made
Of a successor to Manuel Cara AL
dalne as minister Of the interior. The
removal Of Querido Moheno from the
foreign ministry to that Of the interior
and the appointment of Pedro Las
curain to the post Of foreign minister.
which he filled under President Ma
dero. have been discussed.