Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
Huerta Defends Action,
Saying That Deputies
Were Rev0Iuti0nists

MEXICO CITY, October n.-Presldent
Huerta's defense of his action in causing
the arrest of 40 members of the cham
Der of deputies last night is that the dep
uties were revolutionists. 1t is his be-
lief, as he states it.. that they represent
ed the Carranza sentiment In the capital
In a proclamation dissolving the cham
Der, 1t is frankly stated that their threat
to remove themselves from the capital
and hold sessions where they would en-
joy the protection which they allege was
denied them here meant that they would
transfer their sessions to territory con-
trolled by the rebels.
Body Held Revolutionary"
In spite of the fact, the proclamation
continues, that the executive has in
tervened with good offices repeatedly
in order to prevent clashes between the
chamber and the other branches of the
government, and has carried prudence
and good will to an extreme by going
repeatedly to ask the deputies to re-
consider their illegal acts. his tolerance
has resulted in nothing further than
obtaining additional proof that the
body was decidedly Of dissolutionist
and revolutionary character, and was
resolved to finish with the executive
power by whatever means possible.
without caring that the gravest pos
sible consequences were entafled by
such conduct"
In a separate proclamation. addressed
to the Mexican people, the president de-
clared that the deputies had shown sys-
tematic and implacable hostility to each
and all of his acts.
Assistance Denied.
''The executive has been able to con-
vince himself" continues the praclama-
ton, that majority of the deputies had
resolved to deny him all financial assist
ance, in spite of the abnormal conditions
through which the country is passing
and the grave obligations which 1t has
both at home and abroad"
The chamber, the president asserted.
even overstepped the bounds of common
courtesy and decency. He had seen him.
self alluded to in a way profoundly Of
fensive and calumnious by the commit
tees appointed to investigate hypothet-
ical offenses.
IF the undersigned the proclamation
adds. saw in the rebellious attitude of
the chamber a coordinate movement
emanating from public opinion, with
leaders capable of taking over the gov
eminent and conducting the country to
days of prosperity. he would gladly aban-
don power and give it into expert hands.
Nothing Of the kind Is happening. The
opposition of the chamber was due to
the most conflicting motives and the most
divergent aspirations.
= Predicts Bloody Battle.
1T can be asserted that if tomorrow
this body were called upon to designate
an executive of the Union there would
arise in it one of the most bloody of
battles over the remains of public power"
Officials close to President Huerta said
that in the opinion of the executive the
desire Of the obstructionists in congress
was. first, to prevent the elections and,
falling in that, to declare them void, for
the purpose of keeping Gen. Huerta in
power. This done. they would point out
to the United States the imperialistic at
titude Of Huerta, attributing his retention
of the presidency to his Vaccinations,
their purpose being 10 secure support to
the revolutionary cause.
Explains to Diplomats.
The minister Of foreign relations called
on the diplomatic representatives today,
and explained at length the attitude of
the administration and Gen. Huerta'S de-
sire to hold the election as planned.
The deputies are still in prison. A
report which was current that some of
them had been killed is without foun-
dalton. The government officials ap-
parently have not made up their minds
as to what disposition to make of them.
The American charge, Nelson
O'Shaughnessy. was besieged today by
the wives Of the imprisoned deputies.
More than a dozen Of them called at
the embassy and implored him to use
his influence to obtain the release of
their husbands and secure guarantees
for their safety. President Huerta as
sured Mr.. OShaughnessy tonight that
none Of them would be mistreated
BATTLE ON BELOW LAREDO