The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-31

Mexico City. October 3O.-with the
election of General yIctoriano Huertn
and Gen. Aureliano BIanauet almost a
foregone conclusion. according 10 oni-
cial returns thus far received. the
question as to what Washington pro-
poses to do is keeping the foreign resi-
dents and the majority of Mexlcsns in
a state of painful suspense.
On the surface at least the adminis-
tration is giving little consideration TO
the subject. seemingly taking the
ground that the Mexican people have
declared in favor of Huerta's contin-
uance in the presidency.
Although it is openly charged in
many quarters that It was official pres
sure that resulted Ia the rolling up II
the majorities for Huerta and Blan-
quet, which are now being officially re-
ported from all parts of the country
where the election forms were observed
the fact remains and it is pointed out
that there Is no possibility of going
back of the returns. that there is no
thought that any other candidate polled
nearly enough votes TO place the
No Little Misgiving
In view of Washington's previous
representations on the subject the next
movement of the American government
is awaited here with no little misgiv-
ings Many Americans already have
packed their portable belongs prepara-
tory to flight and are facing the neces-
sity of leaving their household effects
to fate. They express little hope of
finding anything left upon their return.
The Inadequate storage facilities al
ready are overtaXed and most of those
who contemplate flight expect to leave
their homes in charge of Mexican care
takers as the only alternative
What the new Mexican Congress will
do with reference to the elections no
one undertakes to predict, although
the statement made recently by Senior
Moheno, minister OF foreign affairs, Is
regarded as rejecting the executives
desire. Senor Moheno asserted that in
the event of Congress finding that a
majority of the votes were cast for
Huerta and Blanquet. the votes cast
for Huerta would be declared void by
reason of his ineligibility under the
constitution to succeed himself and
banquet would assume the vice presl-
dency and the acting presidency, pend
ing the calling of new elections
Take Issue With Minister
Mexican attorneys take issue with
the foreign minister on this point, de-
claring that If General Banquet is ad :
judged elected to the presidency 1t will
be for the unexpired six years term.
which was begun by Porfirio Diaz in
December. 1910. and continued by Fran
cisco de La Barra. Francisco Madero
and General Huerta. and not for a
temporary period. since there would be
no OCCASION for further elections until
the regular constitutional period OF
1916.
The flight of Gen. Felix Diaz. while
never arousing great interest In the
capital, practically has ceased to be n
subject of comment. His candidacy was
regarded by many Mexicans as a mere
incident OF the campaign and was never
taken seriously; his flight eliminates
him from the calculation.
Federico Gamboa. Manuel Calero and
David de La Fuente appear to have
conceded their defeat in the face of
obstacles alleged to have been found
In the way of their adherents.
TO the impartial observer 1t only re-
mains for Congress to be reconstructed
and announce the election of the admin
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