Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-27
MEXICO IS SLOW
REPORTING
ELECTION
EXPECT the week TO PASS BEFORE
THE RESULTS ARE KNOWN IN
YESTERDAYS BALL0TING, Al.
THOUGH MANY PLACES HELD NO
ELECTIONS At ALL.
HUERTA GETS 1900 OUT
OF 1000 AT VERA CRUZ

Washington, d. G., Oct. 27.-On the
face of the meagre returns from the
Mexico elections and apparent indica-
tions that a president had not been
chosen officials in Washington today
this government in declining in ad
vance to recognize the elections as
legal and fair.
Although nothing official had come
to the authorities here the prevailing
opinion was that Huerta would retain
his authority and that a new congress
would proclaim the election null and
void.
Definite announcement from the
Huerta government of the election
outcome is not looked for here for sew
eral days A few dispatches were re-
ceived by Secretary Bryan from MeXi-
co City They contained no detailed
information as to votes cast for pres-
dent but all asserted that the vote
everywhere throughout the republic
had been light. The reports were
sent to President Wilson at Mobile,
Very Meager Returns.
| Mexico City, Mex, Oct. 27.-The re-
turns of yesterdays elections may
possibly be known within week, but
| it is more likely that a fortnight will
elapse before the count is placed be-
fore the public,
| Not even a good guess as to who
was at the top of the poll can be
made at present Returns, even from
nearby states. are fragmentary. In
the federal capital itself, the result
may be known within day or two.
! kilograms received today by the
department OF The interior showed
that the elections at Guadalajara and
Toluca passed off in orderly manner,
Most of Them for Huerta.
Vera Cruz, Mex, Oct. 27--Proyi'
sional President Huerta obtained 1865
of the 1000 votes cast in Vera Cruz
at yesterdays election, according to
the official returns.
General Felix Daz polled 800 and
the remainder were scattered among
other candidates.
Cruiser to West Coast.
Berlin. Oct 27-The German pro.
tected cruiser Nuremberg sailed today
from Yokohama for Mazatlan on the
Pacific coast of Mexico. She will re-
- eft III
that country,
The German cruiser Berlin will ar
rive at Vera Cruz in short time to
relieve the cruiser Hertha.
"Misquoted" Probably.
London, Oct. 27.-The British min
lister to Mexico did see some journal
lists, but in the course of the interview
he made no reference to any sort or
kind to the intentions or the policy Of
the United States in regard to Mexico
The foregoing is an authorized state.
lnent issued today at the foreign Of
fee where the officials have heard at
length from the minister, Sir Lionel
Garden, on the divergent reports rela-
tive to his recent interview,
Before taking any further steps in
regard to Mexico England intends to
await the results of the elections in
that country and also information as
to the policy of the United States.
The Associated Press was informed
at the foreign Office today that moth
ing would be done without consulta'
ton with the United States.
President Wilson is expected to
communicate with Sir Edward Grey,
the British foreign secretary, as soon
as he determines on his line of action.
AS the recognition of Provisional
President Huerta by Great Britain
lasts only until election has been con-
cluded, she will then be free to con-
slider any proposals emanating from
the United States, with which she de-
sires to work in harmony.
On the contrary, England has not
initiated, or participated in any eX-
change views between the European
powers in regard to Mexico.
All For Huerta.
Eagle Pass, Texas, Oct. 27.-Official
returns of the Mexican election in
Piedras Negras. showed Huerta poll.
ed 1865 votes; Felix Diaz, 122, and
Federico Gamboa, 8.
Still Fighting at Monterey.
Laredo. Tex, Oct. 27.-Advices from
constitutionalist sources in Monterey.
under date of October %, received !
here today stated that fierce fighting !
was then under way in the streets. !
The rebels We're in possession of the !
National railway depot and other van |
tage points where they have artillery I
planted to sweep the broad avenue /
CalZada Union, the advices said.
While not in the center of the city. /
the rebels position was said to be a
one.
Vera Cruz, Oct. 27.-The last shred !.
binding General Felix Diaz and Gen I
eral Huerta was severed Sunday when /
General Diaz telegraphed to the de-
partment of war his resignation as
brigadier general of the army. The 1
regarding his trip to