El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-14
WILSON WATCHING
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
President and Cabinet Taking a Deep
Interest IN Matters in Mexico,
Especially Latest GuTn.

President and Cabinet Taking a Deep
Interest IN Matters in Mexico,
Especially Latest GuIn.
Washington, ID. c., Oct. 1.-THE new
angle TO the Mexican situation as a re~
suit of the arrest bv president Huerta
OF 10 members OF the chamber of depu-
ties, Is taking up much of the time of
president Wilson and his cabinet.
Decree of Dictator.
Copies of a proclamation by pro-
visiOnal president Huerta announcing
himself as dictator over Mexico were
received at the state department today
and considered at the cabinet meeting.
Huerta declared suspended that pro-
vision of the constitution which grants
immunity from arrest to members of
the Mexican congress and announces
that he viii from time to time issue ex-
ecutive DEGREES because of the dissoIu-
ton Of congress.
No Exemptions of Arrest.
Huerta's decree, dated October II.
IN view Of the fact Of the chamber
of deputies and senators OF the con-
gress of the union have been dis
solved and inhibited to perform their
functions and in view of the powers
which I hold in the department of COB
ernaciOn, according to the decree of
October II. this year, I have seen fit
to decree that article one. the cOnStitu-
tiOnal exemption from arrest and judi
ciaI action, which the citizens who
form the 26th congress of the union en-
jOyed in view of their functions. is
hereby repealed and consequently they
are subject TO the jurisdiction of the
tribunals corresponding to the case in
the event that they are guilty of any
crime or offence"
Huerta's New Orders.
In decree under date of October 10,
Huerta declares that Until the people
elect new magistrates who shall take
over the legislative powers, and in the
belief that the government should
count On all the necessary facilities
to face the situation and to reesta blish
the constitutional order of things in the
shortest possible time. as is its purpose,
since October 20 has been set as a date
for election of deputies and senator's,
VictorianO Huerta, constitutional presi-
dent ad interim. has seen fit to de-
cree these articles
Article THE judicial power Of the
federation shall continue in its function
of the republic and the decree of the
executive of October 10 of this month
and such others issued by him
Assumes All Powers.
Article 2-The executive power OF
the union cOnserves the powers con-
ferred on him by the constitution and
assumes Furthermore the departments
of sSobernaciOn. finance and war only
the establishment of legislative
power.
In the meantime the executive Alkes
on himself the powers granted by the
constitution in the aforementioned de-
partments and will make use of them
by issuing DEGREES which shall be OBJ
Served generally and which he may
deem expedient for the public welfare.
Article 3-The executive of the union
will render an accounting to the legis-
1ative power of the use which he makes
of the powers which he assumed by
means of this decree as soon as this IS
IN function"
Naval Program Not Reached
The Mexican situation took up so
much time at the cabinet meeting that
the naval program was not reached for
discussion and il was agreed that pres
ident Wilson would take the subject
up with each member individually.
None Of the cabinet members would |
comment on Huerta's decree. assuming
the powers of government, further
than to characterize it as very inter- !
esting"