The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-16
Will Refuse to Recog-
niz- Election Under
Dictatorship.
SHOWS BAD FAITH
American Executive Tells
Huerta He is Shocked by
Latest Act of Violence.

Washington. ID. C.-The president
discussed the Mexican situation today
with Secretary Bryan aud the Senate
foreign relations committee benin"
closed doors. They are awaiting the
reply to Wilson's latest note.
Washington, y. CT ndcr in
stiucti0as The Following note was &c
live,ea ny Charge O'Shanalncssy to
the Mexican authorities defining The
attitude uf the United States:
"The president is shocked at the
lawlessness OF the methods employed
by General Huerta and, as Il sincere
friend Of McNico, Is deeply distressed
nj the situation which has arisen. Inc
president tiadS il impossible to i'-
gard otherwise than rs an act OF
bad faith toward the United States.
Uueifa's course III t.iSsolving con-
ercss and arrcsting The deputies IS
not only a violation Of constitutional
guarantees hut destroys all possibii-
ity of a free and fair election.
"lhc president believes an election
heid az ''4'9 'i''''
tions existing would nave none w ''''
sanction win which the law sur
rounds the ballot. The result there
rorc copl,, rot be reearde,. rs repro.
49, -, - t,c ,acr,c vb,
S'"'ii,z' VIC W.. Wv ...ao, :.
president would ho' 'eei Jus'i''e'' -
accepting the results OF such an elec
,;on al, in rreospiyinm a president Sc
,,,c.,n
...;s,;
Inc MeNlc'h Sl'"''''"'i - w '''i'''
toward 4 crisis. 1t IS hhe''a ne,
move. The Spanish minister's actin,
i, Ngcyico i. remorded us signifca.,
ncb.,so be nevor has sunported III,
,,a ot.tas
poiicS "i 'iie h''e''
Chairman bi2oh' Oh 'iis '''''''
foreisn relations committee tota,
e,.uresse,i the Wow that Hueiia's as
.,.,,,io, a. dictntc,ship would b,
,a ,ho ,.;.1,,i,a,, .
s"iilci'Ao ''"'e 'o'
OF recognition if it hac been pre-
viousiy given.
The publication OF Wilson's lates
note to iluerta attracted wide Mten
tion fer its hreVity and forccfulness
Mexico's reply is awaited the keenes
interest.
'''' Ge,,nouv With Us.
parIin Germanv-The foreig
offira is fo,lowine the Mexican dc
,,nlonn,o,+s olose1g bnt is 7lerine /
~ at.i,,do af oi,;ng tbe Unite
e,4e4aa en- a. ao,'o,.,,,,,o,t r ane,l,ltelv n fire.
So,
ii''i" .d
7i',''" ~, - Ti,a cno,
"etNi'o .1ioa oo,ifo,
lsh 'h'l''s,'i 'ouas ,;,,io,,,at;o :'ai oo,r
ehee ol 'liG eli'Ii : "'pio1,,'' ,aauaa ~ 49,
10 olscuSS lioei'" > We. 9,,.a,.a,,.
torshlp, ana the sl'uallol seI'e'' ~
The Mexican soFefhlleh, iii'
make no reply 10 lhP w aSHllif 70
memorandum ne oh@e" 7'''''
embassy Goes NOT expect oIt I'ii'lie'
lately.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-The Unite
States government informed GfONl
ional President Victorian IIuerta t
dav that il looked with abhorren,
and amazeirent upon his assumptiC
of both legislative and executive po'
crs in Mexico and that in view
his course. could not regard as co
stitutional the elections planned f
October Goth.
Two notes were sent the Oh
strongly phrased and written by Sc
retary Bryan inquiring about II
safety OF the imprisoned members
the Mexican congress and the 9th
drawn in forceful language by Pre-
dent Wilson himself and said to co
stitute the last efforts OF the Was
ington government TO deal with t
Huerta authorities by diploma