The evening world., 1913-11-19
Cruiser Squadron at Midnight
Sails Hurriedly From Bar
badoS 10 Mexican Port.
REFUGEES CROWD CITY.
All American Women Leave
fluerta Stronghold for Pro-
lection of u. S. Fleet.

BRID1ETOwN, BARBADOS, Nov. 10.
Tho British cruiser squadron in
West Indian waters last night ~.
ceived peremptory orders to proceed
to Vera Crus. and the vessels sailed
q midnight.
The British cruiser squadron con.
sists OF the three armored cruisers
/ Suffolk. Lancaster and Berwick, and
= commanded by ResrAdmiral Sir
Christopher Cradock. whose haSship
r. the Suffolk. The three vessels are
Of the same type. displacing $500
tons. They each carry an armament
Of fourteen 6-inch. eight 12pounder
and three 3.pounder guns.
LONDON. Nov. is.--Great Britain de-
cided to send the warships to Mexican
waters from Barbados IN order to pro-
tect British subjects should the neces-
sity arise. The decision was arrived ut
by the British Foreign ONCE A. . re-
suit Of the general news published In
the press Of the unsatisfactory condi-
tons prevailing In Mexico and Of the ad-
vance Of tho COnstitutionalists In the
vicinity Of the Vera Crus Railway. No
special information has been received
by the Government here Of an danger
to Its subjects, and II bases its change
Of policy on the accounts tsleEra phed
to English newspapers from American
sources.
Lord Cowdray. who possesses 10 many
interests In Mexico. had lengthy con-
ference at his own request with Walter
II. Page. the United States Ambassadors.
this afternoon. Lord CowdrAy after
ward declined to reveal the precise sub.
ject under discussion. but II 10 generally
surmised that he wanted to obtain In.
formation ~ to how far his Mexican
Interests were endangered and was de-
sirious Of emphasizing to the American
Ambassador his denial Of the report
that he had given financial assistance
to Provisionai President Auerta.
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eAalaSsn. ass4viA6 AsRs this nssalnS b.
tsaiA. ne fugisAvss sspess sAaa con.
pasativsly few American womea aad
ohiidrs1 remain n the 1edseal eavital.
The battleship New Hampshire sailed
from here to-day to Join the Louisiana
At Tuxpan. where the situation u re-
ported to be threatening and the rebels
are said to be preparing again to At.
tack the town
hUERTA FORCING CONGRESS TO
HOLD HIM IN POWER.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. ls.-Prssidsnt
Husrta planned to-day to submit to
the members Of his Cabinet the mes
sags he proposes to deliver 10 his
newly convened Congress tomorrow.
The Cabinet meeting was called for
this afternoon. and 1t was expected
Huerta would ask its members to 20
over tho message with him. The docu-
ment is short and II In said to review
tersely the most important acts OF the
huertA Administration. dealing frankly
With his dissolution VI Congress and
calling attention to the strained rsla-
lions with the United States.
It 10 expected that Congress viii re-
csivs ne message without protest,
thereby giving Huerta Q virtual rstifi.
cation Of his sctA Il u said the mes.
sage will open . way TO an immediate
discussion by Congress Of the late presl-
Dental election. and Il 10 a foregons
CONCLUSION the Congvsao Will declare
the election null
y - ssS1raeA - DeouGDlo ths1
| tAs Congress may name some one
else Soe YsOvisAo1al YseoaAsnt N.
| n TIE saeoti0a and t1au6uEat1o.
Of . psrmaAsas eAiss executive.
| but u would uAAoubtsAly 10 q BIZ
| - SersA0assS u 8asrta sheula not
~ Assruossd 70 continue y ne
AsaA q asfaaSs.
OnscaAls Of the Husrta aAmtnissrst1ou
havs been moved BY two emotions since
they learned that the Constitu tionsiists
had insisted that william Bayard Hale,
the representative a President Wilson,
should show his credentials before con.
tinuing the cenfsrsnecs with Gen. Car.
rama aud his advissrS.
eGG a "hlTcH" IN DEMAND or
cARRANzA.
The HusrtA ofncials are pleased eh>t
CarranSs. - . Mexican. 10 stu sho wdns
. tendency TO reject interference, and
are gratiflsd at what thsy intsrprse -
indications Of . failure Of The rebels and
the United States author1ss to reach
. wora<tns Agreement.
30 far a. had been ascertainsd cary
to-day all Of the foreign diplomats here
with the exception OF Nelson O'Shaugh.
messy. the American Charge d'ARairss
VIII attend the opening session oe Con.
srsss' Mr.. oshaughnsssy will not b
present. and II u assumed his abssnc,
y authorised By instructions from wash
ington.
HALE AND CARRANZA
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