The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-11
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adjourn Thereupon the minister Of
the interior signalled to Chief of Po-
lice Chavez, who was stationed on the
balcony. The chief of police came
down to the floor of the chamber with
200 police. Senior Aldape then read the
names of the signers of the resolution
and as the names were called the dep
uties were taken into custody.
Among the deputies placed under ar
rest are Rodolfo Reyes, a son of the
late General Bernardo Reyes, the ex-
provisional minister of justice, and
Jorge Vera Estanol, former provisional
all the men imprisoned are members of
the liberal party.
Dominguez Drops From View.
Mexico City, Oct. 1.-THE unex-
planned absence from his seat in the
senate and the disappearance from his
residence at a local hotel of Sena tor
Belizaro Dominguez, representing the
state of ChiapaS, was what precipitat-
ed the heated debate at the chamber
of deputies secret session. The de-
bate resulted in a warning being con-
veyed to Provisional President Huerta
by unanimous vote of the body that
unless the deputies We're given aSsur-
ances of personal safety they would
hold sessions outside the capital. A
uties placed their lives under specific
protection of the president and held
him responsible for violation of IN
munity from arrest which the Mexi-
can constitution gives senators and
deputies
Senator Dominguez dropped from
sight following his speech made in the
senate chamber early this month, at
lacking the policies of Provisional
President Huerta. The only informa-
ton obtained by the committee ap-
pointed by the chamber of deputies to
investigate his disappearance was
from Senator Dominguezs little son,
who said that policeman had taken
his father away from the hotel.
As Washington Sees 1t.
Washington, Oct. 11-Huerta's ar
rest of ITO deputies of the Mexican
congress followed by propagation of
both houses, has caused administra-
ton officials here to feel that the
situation is probably the most serious
since Huerta took office and is SINH
lar to that Immediately preceding the
of Porfirio Diaz.
The greater part of the body of
troops that has been maintained in
tho capital, has been sent north
against the rebels, and thus Mexico
City is left with comparatively
small garrison.
The situation is regarded here as
warranting the United States in main
tanning a considerable naval force at
Vera Cruz and Tampico, where Rear
Admiral Fletcher has sailors and ma
rines ready for eVentualitieS in case
a situation should develop beyond the
of the Mexican authorities.
Fuerta's action in suspending the
sessions of congress is regarded mere
ly preliminary to declaration of
martial law which will make almost
his power over the capital
The weakening of Huerta's control
over his original safe majority has
been observed here and it is under
stood aside from serving warning upon
his enemies, that he will brook no
opposition of his plans. Huerta has
dissolved the present congress with
the purpose of seeking through a new
election, conducted simultaneously
with that for the presidency, a strong
and capable parliamentary party to
support Gamboa- Huerta'S candidate
at the elections October %.
No Election Expected.
Many officials regarded the de-
as bearing out predictions