The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Huerta Intimates He Is
Ready to Resist
Intervention
RESUMES BUSINESS
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
Dictator Considers Question as to His
Resignation CIosed-Prepares to
Get New Lawmakers Into
Working Order

Mexico City, November 17.-Organ-
ization of President Huerta,s new Con-
gress WAS completed late today when
enough senators were gathered tu
form quorum In the upper house.
Gen. Francisco Proncess wys chose,
temporary chairman of the and
committee ON credentb So ap-
pointed. similar com SoSS of tae
chamber of deputies ~; .esan the
work of revising the SSS .es, creden-
tials and there is 80 to Indicate
that the formal q. . of Congress
next Thursday o. postponed
President HH liked tonight in
formally to t. snbers of his staff
and few perssial friends regard
ing the possibilities of Intervention bv
the United States. He intimated that
ne would be ready to resist such a
step. :
Ihe opinion Is expressed in Vart-
Gus circles here that the United States
VIII soon inaugurate a blockade of Mex
lcan ports. Rumor has it that Presi-
dent Wilson would be content with
such an action and might even permit
the embassy to remain in Mexico City
until an open rupture occurred
Business Resumed
General Huerta resumed business at
the national palace today. apparently
with no thought of any questions pend
ing between his government and that
of the United States. He seems to
regard recent incidents growing out Of
Washingtons demands that he vaca ta
the presidency as closed and so they
So fa.. L.
statements and those close to him are
TO be believed
With the exception of one deyelop-
ment and that of rather negative
character, the day was almost devoid
OF acts relating to the tense situation
which exists, Notwithstanding the diff
ferent attitude assumed by Mexico
me American charge received instrue-
tlons to continue to advise Washing
ton with respect to developments. but
ne was not instructed to approach the
Mexican government officials again,
nor did his instructions include any,
thing relative to the withdrawal .,f
the embassy
Rumors that the charge has been
ordered to leave persisted. although
an emphatic denial was made at the
embassy and trains leaving for Vera
Cruz were watched anxiously by
Americans, who have made up their
minds not to delay their departure il
OShaughnessy goes.
Rum0rs of Intrigues
Rumors of plots and intrigues were
common throughout the day. but no
facts were forthcoming to indicate
that General Huerta was losing his
grip on affairs In the capital Reports
from outlying points, especially in the
north were far from reassuring to the
war department. Ciudad Victoria. the
capital of Tamaulipas, the capture Of
which by the rebels was denied last
week by the government, is now ad-
mitted to be in a bad way. although
not yet taken. 1t is conceded that the
rebels in large numbers surround the
city and that battle is Imminent.
Passengers from that part of the
country, who arrived here today, con-
firm the report that the city is al
ready in the hands of rebels
The government has not even con-
firmed the capture of Juarez and the
newspapers are still holding out hope
to their readers that they had rounded
their cattle and sheep. harvested their
corn and otherwise made ready for a
siege. The Indians are led by Chief
Black Horse and $50 young bucks.
Their encampment surrounds the Noel
trading post on Beautiful mountain.