The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-19
Regards as Probable In
te1vention by United
States.
MEXICANS THINK
1T GAME OF BLUFF
Invitations to Opening of Con.
gress Sent to Members of Dip
lomatic Corps-Americans
Continue to Leave Coun-
try-Victoria Captured
by Constitutionalists.

Gent Huerta's friends the attitude Of
tho executive is described as ono OF
expectancy and curiosity ms to pros
peotive action by tho United States
rather than one OF anxiety. They say
he has given no indication OF changing
his mind about not resiening, and Is
proceeding with tho affairs OF the gov
eminent with all equan!mty.
They add that he regards rs prob
nble intervention by tho United Statce.
and an order was cent to-day to tho
state Governors TO report immediately
how many soldiers they can have ready
by November 20. Tho Official cxplana-
tion OF this Is that II is merely part
Of tho plan announced In q recent de-
cree increasing tho army to 10000
men.
Tho departure OF Americans from
Mexico continues, although in dccrcaa-
ing numbers. which indicates that tho
great majority OF those intending to
leave already have gone. 4 train for
Vera Cruz with scores or refugees
aboard. was held up tonight IN the
freight yards by the burning OF sew
cral oil tank cars
Opening OF Congrcss
invitations TO tho opening of the
Mexican Congress have been sent to
the diplomatic corps. The American
charge d'anuires. Nelson o'Shauplt
messy, diner tonight with Sir Lionel
Garden at the first official dinner given
by tle British minister
No instruction from WASHINGTON has
been received at the embassy accord
ing 10 the charge, who is reporting
daily 20 the State Department on po-
llical conditions hero.
Fearing that blockade may be cS-
tabiished coincident with the installa-
tIon of Congress on Thursday. the
officials At tho National Palnce arc
showing auxtcty regarding tho ship
lnent OF 1900 rifles duo at Vera Cruz
tomorrow.
Tho recruiting campaign ~ con
scription IS being carried on vigorous
~. ana there is little doubt that tho
number OF men now ready for service
t. greater than tho supply OF rifles
Failure TO land this shipment would
be embarrassing TO the War Depart
lncnt.
The committees OF the new Congress
had uudor consideration for several
hours today the credentials Of tho new
members. President IIucrta is said
10 be preparing his message fov dc
livery on Thursday.
There was a noticeable relaxation
from the tension OF tho past few day $
that the embassy was about TO leave
nnI indications that 10 immediate ac-
;icn was intended OF Vera Cruz.
Rebels Menace Town.
Because iShel5 menace the town Of
orizaba and tho communications be-
rwsen the Federal capital and Vera
Cruz is threatened. foreigners arc
coming to tho coast In large num-
bers. They see e possibility OF being
bottled up in Mexico City and avery
train to Vera Cruz ~ loaded TO It's
capacity.
Colonel Ramirez. chief OF the Garri-
son at Orizaba. Is fortifying strategic
points about tho city.
No announcement has yet been made
OF successor TO Manual Gnrza Aldape
hs Minister OF tho Interior. Tho re-
,noval OF Querido Moheno from the
foreign ministry TO that OF the interior.
and the appointment OF Pedro Lascuera
into tho post OF Foreign Minister. which
he filed under President Madero, have
been discussed.
Completion OF the preliminary or
Ganization OF the new Mexican Con-
Gress Is regarded here as putting tho
final touch TO President Huerta's de-
fiance Surprise was caused here to-
day by the publication OF dispa hes
from Washington. indicating that Pres
idcnt Wilson does not contemplate any
active measures to support the warn
ing given by John Lind TO General
lluerta against permitting the now
Congress to convene.
Talk OF the possibility Of Huerta re-
:iEhihS ~ sun He'tTH, put All the acts
and utteranceS Of tho Provisional Pres
ident are calculated to dlssipate the
idea that he himself has any such in
tcntions. 1t has been suggested that
Washington has been given assurances
that General Hucrta Will resign after
tho new Mexican Congress has ratified
his acts since the dissolution OF the
former Congress.
Mexican officials here seem to be con
virced that the United States Is blurf
ing. and are quoted as stating that
they are satisfied there will he no arm
Cd interference with their affairs