The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-24
VOTE FOR HUERTA.



was not fully in accord with the policy
of Washington and it was apparent
that he thought the British govern
ment entitled to have a policy of it's
own and that he saw no reason for fol-
lowing that of the United States, if
that policy should be regarded as not
for the best interests of the British.
The minister's attention was called
to a statement published in English
newspapers that his observations we e
regarded as incredible" He made no
denial of such a view, but appeared on
the contrary to regard the interview
published as fairly representing his
views. AS an outline of the British
minister's views of the prevailing con-
ditions in Mexico, it may be said that
he believes there are two problems to
solve in that Countrywide social prob
lem, which concerns the whole Mexican
nation, and the rebellion in the north.
by some regarded too lightly. Each Of
these problems present difficulties
which cannot be overrated.
His Vessel Held Up.
New York, Oct 24.-Officers of the
Ward line said today they had re
ceived from Captain Huff of the
steamship MORO Castle cablegram
telling of detention of his vessel at
instructions, it was said, assuming
that the ship would be released today.
The Moro Castle, with Mrs. John
Lind, wife of President Wilson's per-
sonal representative in Mexico, on
board, was to have left Vera Cruz
yesterday when a court order was is
sued calling for the testimony of Cap
tain Huff in connection with the
flight from Mexico some months ago
of DR.. Francisco Vasquez Gomez
aboard the MORO Castle.
Progress of the War.
Mexico City, Oct. 24.-Wire COM
munication with the besieged city of
Monterey ceased at 10 o'clock yester-
nouncement today. At that hour the
fighting which began Wednesday
night was ranging fiercely in the out
skirts of the city.
The main rebel force occupied a
railroad yard about a mile from the
center of the city. They had num-
Der of cannon, which they used in
bonn harding the federal Notifications
least one machine gun
The attack on the city was made
from all sides and the fighting was
severe. When the rebels occupied the
yards of the National railway, they
burned many cars. Rebel reinforce
ments commanded by General Rubio
Navarrete at Lampazos, 100 miles
north of Monterey, were unable to
struction of the bridges and lack of
fuel.
A body of 1920 rebels has moved
east from Torreon and is haraSsIng
the federal commander, General Trucy
ALBERT, at Hipolito, where he has been
concentrating for movement on Tor
reon. Some of General Auberts troop
trains were stalled yesterday at Ramos
Arizpe, nine miles from Saltillo, by
the explosion of the boiler of the lead
ing locomotive and train load of
ammunition for the federal troops is
in danger of falling into the hands of
the rebels midway between Saltlllo
and San Luis Potosi.
A new rebel force, is reported to be
gathering in the vicinity of Saltillo and
it is believed that the rebels intend to
make a simultaneous attack from sew
eral directions.
A force of 600 federa1s is reported
to have retreated southwark to Fres-
milo, near Zacatecas, in badly de-
moralized condition. No details have
come to hand as to where they en-
countered the rebels.
Huerta says He Won't Have 1t.
Mexico City, Oct. 24.-In addition to
hearing read the lengthy statement
wherein President Huerta set forth
the policies of his administration, the
members of the diplomatic corps who
gathered at the palace at his invita-
ton heard him give his personal word
that he was positively not candidate
for the presidency. Further they
heard him say that should the cleo
tions next Sunday show him to have
a majority of the votes he would con-
slider it his duty to instruct congress
to declare all such ballots void.
President Huerta also gave his own