South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-15
Dictator Secluded in Palace
Stricken with CONSERVATION
by News of Capture of
JuareZ-Entire North Lost
to Government.
MAY STORM CAPITAL
TO FORCE SURRENDER

NJ tAlCO CllA, NOV. l9.-lTer..
Huerta remained in seclusion while
important conferences were going or
between members of the diplomatic
corps here Saturday.
Il have said all / have 10 say for
the present was the only statement
that Huerta would make 20 Senor
MOhenO. minister of foreign affairs.
when he was told that newspaper men
wished for a confirmation or denial OF
the reports that he was 10 resign sat
urday.
1t was significant fact that Mo-
heno was the only cabinet member
who went to the national palace in
the early hours OF the day Through
out official circles there was prevail
ing strong current Of excitement
that could not be concealed as the
hour set for the convening of congress
for temporary organization approach
ed. Senators and deputies were no.
titled by the leaders Of their respective
parties 10 assemble at O'Clock this
evening. but none OF the members
received any word to what action
was TO be taken.
Will Threaten Capital.
News of the capture of Juarez by
the constitutiOnalists caused conster-
nation among the supporters OF
Huerta. The strategy with which the
rebel troops surprised that city show
ments foes in the north are being
directed by a master mind.
1t was declared openly here by
many persons that unless Huerta alb
dicated a rebel army would appear
before the capital wivn-n twenty days
and force its surrender.
The entire north is now lost 20 the
government. The rebels control the
railroad lines and some bodies OF
troops have already been seen between
here and the cost.
Developments here and dispatches
showing that the European powers
are backing the L. :. tacitly at least
by a policy Of noninterference with
the American demands. are expected
70 have marked effect in curbing
the martial spirit that developed in
some quarters when government Off
cials spread the report that England
would back Huerta
Eliminate Huerta son.
At the American embassy Saturday
there was a feeling of tension. though
the belief was strong there that
Huerta would soon be eliminated from
the tangled situation. The chief an
certainty was over the attitude 10 be
taken by Gen. Banquet minister cf
war. Reports were current during
the night and early today that Blan-
Quet had made all necessary arrange
ments to assist Huerta as traitor
II he refused 10 resign and declare
himself dictator. There is no doubt
that Banquet is supreme in the army.
In case of an open break between
the two men IL is doubtful whether
Huerta could control his own body
guard
Charge d'anaires O'Shaughnessv
was AT his desk the greater part of
the night. He received several mes
sages from Washington and sent sew
eral in reply. The belize was general
that if Huerta persisted in rejecting
demands made by the L. \. the Amer
lean embassy would be closed.
Final Demand Made.
Despite denials I'm Washington there
is no doubt that a final demand has
been made upon Huerta through spe-
cial envoy John Lind. u was pointed
ont saturday that Secy. Bryan was
correct i'm denying that an Ultimatum
had been sent from Vera cruz as LIND
is not an accredited diplomatic envoy.
The demands OF Lind were suchg how
ever. that II they had been sent by an
ambassador or minister they would
have been labeled -ulumatum" with
out equivOcation.
Tn this connection there are reports
that only Pres. Wilson has been IN
formed Of some Of the steps taken by
Lind and that the state department.
has been kept in the dark
Orders streets Cleared.
F0reseeing the possibility of re-
ncwal OF the battle. villa ordered All
persons off the streets at S o'clock.
Federal refugees ar that hour were
concentrating near the race track
and taking mp their position behind
the concrete stadium from which
protected position they answered the
rebel fire. While the battle was rae-
Ing at the race track. squads 80 con
StitutiOnalists We're removing and
burving bodies of the dead federpts
The main attack was led By Col.
Talamentes son of Sonora Talamen-
:es. the sonora Joan OF Arc" who
is 70 commissioned officer in the con-
stitutiOnalist army The position of
the dead showed that the heaviest
fighting had occurred in front Of the
American house. Keno hall. the Gus
tom house. the old stone church
and In the plaza
Villas victory was made complete
when 80 federals who had kept un
resistance near the race track
were killed. While that last act Of
the conflict was taking place Villa
was organiing his city government