The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20

Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch. /
Mexico City. November 1s.-Ou tho
eve of the assembling Of the Mexican
Congress. in defiance of President Will
sons demands. 1t was learned tonight
that the United States had sent i'll.
structlons OF serious import to Charge
d'Affaires OShauGhncssy. 1t was re-
ported that ne had been ordered 10
present Wasnington's nnai demands.
and would make them public to-mor-
row.
Evcry thing Is in readiness for tho
formal opening of Congress to-mor
row Huerta's message, which Is un-
dcrstood TO be m apology and defense
OF the acts OF his administration, was
approved by the Cabinet to-day, and
sent to tho printer. 1t is not OF great
length, but is said 10 be a somewhat
punGent document There Is not a
hint OF retreat by Huerta from tho
position he has taken in defiance of the
dictation of the Washington govern
mcnt. and no indication that tho gov
ernmcnt lacks confidence in its ability
TO cope with the northern rebels. de-
spite their numerous recent successes.
Must Provide Funds.
Tho most important business tn
come before the new Congress will bo
tlc auoptioil or measures TO provide
funds for increas sing the strength OF
the army. and FOR the relief OF the
financial strnGency which has recent
ly become so acute that general bust
ness Is seriously hampercd A serious
split has developed In the Cabinet. "a
result OF the discussion OF the vari-
Gus measures that have been sus-
gcsted
Mr.. o'shaughnessy attended the re-
6np re ~
corps. given b. tho President and
Senora Huerta tonight al Chapul-
tepec Castle. Afterward Mr. OShauch
messy took dinner with Rear-Admirar
Ton Hintae. at tho German legation.
General Tclles. at Monterey, has been
ordered 70 investigate charges that
united Stetes Consul Hanna has beon
faroring the CarranZistas. even RI tha
eAtent o. comforting with the rebel
leaders and advising General Iberrl
10 surrender the city to tho rebels
Ihe charges against Mr.. Hannn have
aroused much resentment among cti-
zens OF Monterey. With whom he had
previously becn Very popular The re
port is TO be transmitted to President
Auerta as soon as /, is completed.
-Four hundred ruraies were rushed
TO reinforce the garrison of Tampico
this afternoon. Five hundred we've
sent last night
Garden Refuses to Talk
The correspondent saw sir Lionel
tardHn to-day. and asked him if he
had asked the British government to
send warship TO Vera Cruz
II absolutely refuse 10 make any
statsment Whatsoever for the press,
ne replied. Everything say is
twisted out or shape. 20 am forced
10 say nothing"
The correspondents still pressed Sir
Lionel 10 say yes or TO the question.
Again hc said
u viii say nothiag" Then he added:
You Will know anyhow In two or
three days. must refuse to talk
now"
Nelson o'shaushnessy says he knows
nothing about the coming Of Eritish
warships, nor whether Garden asked
for them.
Two wealthy American coionists
called upon Provisional President
lIucrta 10 day and asked him what
would happen 10 Americans in Mexico
city III ease or intervention by thu
United states. Huerta hardly waited
FOR them to complete their question.
lie replied
'.1'horc viii bc no intervention. be-
cause the United states never does any
thing"
Then he told the men that Americans
III Mexico would be as safe as in any
other civilized country under similar
conditions. and would be given an op-
pcrtunlty to gc- out.
II there arc any citizens OF tho
United states who want to get out ot
Mexico now. and have 40 funds 10 talk.
them away shall he glad 10 pay their
expenses" he continued.
ltucrta further declared that in case
OF war he would do ali in his power 10 i
protect Americans. but thar he might
be powerless 10 guarantee safety from
mob violence.
Released from Prison.
SIX or the prominent men who wcFn
arrested Monday nisht on thr chatsSo
OF conspiracy were rclcased thB cven-
insa Among those released wore Judge