The Washington times., 1913-11-17


peculiarly atrocious. Neither mar
was Hin6folded, according to wit.
nesses, and both were marched to the
cemetery, where open graves had
been dug. The men stood at one enc
OF the graves and when rebel sol
diers fired the tc5!3us fell into the
holes and were immedia<sly covered
up. almost before life had fled
Ebave's wife pleaded piteously with
villa to spare her husbands life, bu,
he refused.
Definite announcement Is expected
frern Nogales that Governor Carranza
VIII Immediately transfer his head
quarters TO Juarez.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 17-Victorianc
Huerta has removed all doubt regard
ing his refusal to comply with the
American demands that he eliminate
himself.
Mexican and foreign residents who
have questioned whether the dictator
would in the end give in We're con-
vinced when he peremptorily dismissed
Manuel Cara Aldape,. the minister of
the interior, who was looked on as the
mead of Huerta's cabinet Querida
Moheno, minister of foreign affairs, an
ardent enemy of the United States, be-
comes Aldape's successor.
Manuel Cara Aldape led that group
uon that it would be best TO accede
demands which meant the total aban-
comment of power by the provisional
president. He is said to have been the
only one with sufficient courage to dis
cuss the international situation frankly
with his chief
Aldape called at the American en-
oassy recently and induced Nelson
oshaughnessy. the charge daffaires,
20 20 SEND to Washington his appeal for
-
oapes resignation was demanded at a
c1plnet meeting in Huerta's house.
Huerta is said to have reiterated at
tnls meeting the statement that he
WOULD not resign, that with him it was
a case of life or death, and he was dis
posed to play out the game.
certain intimate friends of Huerta
nave been indicating to him. it is said
tor several weeks that the minister Of
PresidsncE Pre- t.er,or wa was intriguing for the
become divided into camps
inose who opposed Aldape included
Suerloo Moheno, minister of foreign
sHaus; General Banquet, minister of
ter OF fomento.
Threatened To Quit.
IT Is said authoritatively that these
three ministers assured the dictator that
unless the minister of the interior was
removed they would resign.
manuel Cara Aldape was designated
by the Provisional President to 20 to
Europe In fulflment of some unde-
termfned special mission.
Senor Aldape's friends think IL Dos
slole that he may be named to sue
to France.
Senior de La Barra has been ordered
10 Japan as special amba assador In pre-
sent the thanks OF the Mexican govern
20 that part at least of Washington
ment for the participation of japan in
the centennial festivities under Porfirio
Diaz in 1910
1t was on this mission that Gen. Felix
Diaz was proceeding when he decided to
elections. - '"o
So far as official Mexico is concerned
tnere exists between it and the Euro
pean countries no question to be settled.
Garden Explains Instructions.
The British minister. Sir Lionel
Garden. explained that his instruc-
tions to British residents in Mexico
were not In the nature of an order to
leave their places of residence, except
in the case Of those located in the more
Inaccessible towns.
II was simply a precautionary meas
ure intended to prepare them in the
mand their removal
Sir Lionel said that he had no in
formation indicating that such a ne
cessity was imminent. but desired his
countrymen 10 feel that their govern
ment was manifesting a proper in
terest in their welfare and safety
The notification carried assurance
that the British minister would make
every effort to give them warning Of
unusual developments in time to per
init them TO reach places of safety.
Going To See Lind.
II is considered possible today that
Charge dAffaires O'.Shaughnessy may
take trip to Vera Cruz this week to
avoid replying to an Invitation to at
tend the opening of Congress now set
Tor Thursday. This is the explanation
gwen to rrmors that 'Shaughnessy rs
planning to leave the capiIaI. II he
goes, 1t is learned. he will merely make
nylng trip TO confer with John Lind
at Vera Cruz and be back here Thurs
day night or Friday.
After Congress failed 10 assemble SAT-
urday, the Senate fixed Thursday as
the date for the formal opening Invi-
tauons to attend were sent to all the
diplomats, including O'Shaughnessy AS
the American charge deffaires could not
attend the opening of congress, which is
not recognized as a legal body by his
country, he was confronted with the
alternative Of refusing-a an invitation
from Huer:a or temporarily leaving the
city ION imperative business" at such
a time as to make acceptance impos-
sible.