Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
Belief Dictator Will Sur
render Reins Grows in
Mexico City.
RAISES TAXES IN EDICT
Washington Not to Make Move
Until More Definite News
Comes from Capital.

Washington, Nov. 20. - President
Wilson interprets the situation at Mex
leo CRY TO indicate that the Huerta
government is disintegrating. Though
things might move slowly Huerta will
eventually be eliminated. No sum-
mary instructions were sent TO
O'Shaughnessy.
Washington, ID. C.. Nov. 2O.-The
eyes OF official Washington turned to-
day on the Mexican congress and
Huerta's message on his recent as
sumption of dictatorial powers. The
possibility that the new congress
would act on concessions. discredited
In advance by the United States, was
thought by many 10 be the next move
which this government might turn.
Some were confident Huerta would re,
tire after his acts were ratified By
congress.
As far as can be learned Washing
ton means 10 continue the plan of a
financial blockade with diplomatic
pressure from without. The closing
feature of Huerta's message. in which,
after proposing the sanction of con-
gress. he added if this was withheld /
and authority entrusted to another he Z
and the ministers were agreed in ad- I
vance TO accept such a result, was re- I
garded with some significance as indi- .
eating Huerta himself at last had rec /
cGnized the possibilities of his own
According TO some officials there is
no new move in prospect for the inn
mediate future and that no instruc-
tions OF final character have come
forth TO 'Shaughnessy. The depart
ure OF Hale from Nogales after pariey-
ing with the constitutionalists was also
said to be a factor in the delay II is
possible officials here will await Hale's
return TO gain first hand information. 1
Message Is Brief.
Mexico City. Nov. 2O.-It is regard
ed here as not entirely impossible that
after having through ratifica-
icn Of the new congress relieved
himself from the danger OF being
called 20 account for his acts by some
future administration, might be
brought TO point of self-elimination
through the efforts of foreign powers
the United States.
One of the last acts of Huerta as ,
dictator before the new congress ,
places restriction on his powers was ,
an edict today making sweeping in :
crease in internal taxes in Mexico. The
stamp tax, which requires a revenue 6
stamp on checks, receipts. contracts !
Ind all documents. was doubled while !.
he tax on tobacco. alcohol and crude I
Petroleum was heavily increased. I
1,sg
It this evening. The document was 5
,rief, about fifteen hundred words c
lot even a reference TO international
elaiions is made in the message lie .
onfnes himself entirely to a review
4 incidents leading to the dissolution
4 the old congress and justification
or his act. He expresses a hope
hat soon all sIexicans may be united
nd join in the task of national recon
The marked manner In which HUI {
rita displayed cordiality toward
and his applauding the
laying OF the Star Spangled Banner"
{ yesterdays reception at Chepulte-
&c castle is a subject OF much COM
lent Although the entire diplomatic
orps was present. Huerta did not con-
erse al length with any except v
fShaughnessy. with whom he spoke I
rivately a quarter OF an hour The {
vas elaborate. The refresh n
tent bill alone was $4,000.
Insure in Lloyds.
London. Nov 20.-Many business ii
remises in Mexico City have been n
lsured by Lloyds at a premium OF 5L q
er cent for six months against dam is
ge by rioters and civil war lombard
lent The liability Of Lloyds for
hippinE losses in recent storms on Q,
he great lakes is calculated at 81 81
Do. 900. n
Feeling Subsidins.
Vera Cruz, Nov. 2O.-Only a small il
arty of refugees from Mexico City q
rived this morning They reported fr
le feeling of apprehension there was Ol
lbsiding. IT