Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21

Mexico City, Nov. 21-Confirmation
has been reveiced that Daniel and
Everista Madero, with friends, charg-
ed with political offenses, took refuge
in the American consulate at Vera
Cruz when summoned before General
Mas, military commandant. Consul
Canada has telegraphed TO Washing
ton for instructions. 1t is not known
whether Mas formally demanded
their surrended.
A fuel famine threatens Mexico
City. Less than 1000 tons of oil are
here and it is impossible to get more.
Hundreds of business men are
bankrupt with scores of failures daily
and thousands of men out of work.
(By United Press Associations
Washington, Nov. 21-There was
considerable discussion in semi-official
circles today over the convening of the
Mexican congress last night and the
reading of Huerta's message. 1t is
generally agreed it does not forecast
any quicker action for America, but
is merely step further in the gradual
dissolution fthe Huerta regime. 1t
is believed here that the general for
e!gr acceptance IF the American poll
cies practically nullifies any action
Huerta's congress may take regarding
foreign affairs. London and Wash
ington have a thorough understand
ing. 1t is thought here that Huerta is
slowly but surely reaching the limit
Of his endurance The ovation Huerta
received when he stepped into con-
gress and read his message occasioned
no surprise, as that body is entirely
under his domination. 1t is expected
it will be Huerta's policy to have
congress grant to the Pearson syndi-
cate the vast concessions it has been
seeking, although such action is more
doubtful than before Premier Asquith
reversed Foreign Minister Sir Ed
ward Grey's anti-American policy in
Mexico.
Had the Pearsons, through the Brit
ish government, been able to support
Huerta, it is a foregone conclusion
they would have got the concessions.
President Wilson today wrote to
ex-Ambassador Joseph Choate thank
ing him for the speech he made last
right in New York, advising all Amer
leans to support the presidents Mexi-
can policy, Through thick and thin. ;
(By United Press Associations)
Washington, Nov. 21-The first of
ficial denial today was to the report
that marines had already been landed
to protect British interests at Tux
pam, as result of the appeal for
American protection of Pearson oil
interests by Lord Cowdray 1t was
pointed out, however, that marines
could not be landed without the act
being construed as a declaration of
war. There were not reports from
the trouble zone today, although re-
ports from Admiral Fletcher said it
was expected hourly.
Mexico City, Nov. 21.-It is regard
ed here as not entirely impossible that
Provisional President Huerta, after
having, through the ratification of the
new congress, relieved himself from
the danger of being called to account
for his acts by some future admins
tration, might be brought to the point
of self elimination through the efforts
of the foreign powers supporting the
United States government.
ltswas not generally expected that
Huerta, on the convening of congress
withing few hours would encounter
much of the obstructionist tactocs
which characterized the last con-
gress, as the new deputies were
known to be in sympathy with his
policies, On their meeting, General
Huerta, it was assumed, would auto
matically forfeit the self-imposed
powers which he has enjoyed since the
dissolution of the two houses early
last month.
eOne of the first steps the new con-
gress was expected to take was the
ratification in entirely of the chief
executives acts as dictator, and that
the two houses would be asked to do
this was plainly indicated in his mes
sage to them.
The obtaining of this ratification of
his acts is currently reported to have
been one of the reasons why General
Huerta so obstinately opposed the
pressure brought to abear on him by
the United States and other nations
to withdraw and efface himself.
The provisional president is said
to know to have been persuaded that
he must resign and to have named
Manuel Cara Aldape, former min
| lister of the interior, as the man he