New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-19
FORCED DRAFTS TO
FILL HUERTA'S ARMY
Recruits To Be Chosen by Lot
from All Able-Bodied
Citizens.

Mexico city. Jan 1S-Preparauons are
being made for putting into force new
system Of enlistment for the army under
the law enacted in 1869 Lists Of able
bodied men 1T for service are being made
I'm each Of eight wards, into which this
CITY has been divided and later the nee
essary number Of recruits viii be oo-
tanned by the drawing Of lots.
Much curiosity is expressed as 10 the
effect Of this measure Hitherto recruits
have been obtained by the old press gang
methods. or from among the inmates oil
ials. but il seems now an effort is gong
10 rs made TO solve the problem IN d
~ regular manner II is well known
&wever. that the Mexican common class
Fhas a horror Of serving i'm the regular
army, though it is not difficult psrticu-
larly in the rural districts. TO recruit
men for the corps Of rurales, destined
purely for local service
The rurales are peculiarly Mexican
institution and wear the popular charro
dress. They are as characteristic of Mex
leo as the guarda civil Of Spain, or the
carablnieri Of Italy, and they are AMI
mated by genuine esprit de corps. But
service in the regular army perhaps in
distant parts of the country. is regarded
I'm a different light. and it is thought
here that when the government tries TO
put IN force It's new or rather old sys-
tom revived of securing recruits among
tho masses 10y the casting Of lots IT VIII
have new source OF trouble. with per-
haps rlotine. on its hands
Sornellera Set Free.
1ntercessiou OF the Archbishop Of Mex
leo with General Huerta secured not only
a reversal Of the order for the deporIa-
ton OF Gabriel Fernandez Somellera'
chief Of the Catholic party and principal
owner Of La Nscion." to the territory OF
uuintana Roo. but his unconditional re-
lease La Nacion." during the short
reriod between its temperance and sec
oud suppression. said several things that
gave offence i'm high quarters Besides JUS
criticisms Of semi-ofiicial banQueting IL
commented severely on the viyas gwen
last SUNDAY in the cathedral for Huefta'
and said the service Of intercession was
being held for all MeXicans and Tor Gar
rama. as we'll as for Huerta.
Opinions differ as TO the revenue Huerta
can secure from the tax Of per cent a
wear ON mortgage loans, but moderate
estimate places il at l0ob.000 pesos year
I.oanins money on mortgage IS favorite
form OF investment I'm this country, ana
i'm the capital. with the exception OF
houses belonging to one or two very
wealthy families such as the Escandons
and the Iturbes. nearly all realty is mort
gagged. Mortgages. as a rule loan up 10
one-balf the estimated value Of property
nd draw from 10 u per cent annual
interest. but al present loans are being
made only 10 one-thrd OF the valuation
Huerta's measure is criticised because II
has a retroactive effect and alters the
basis OF existing contracts. but the chlei
harm % such measures. which is defeat
in- 10 some extent the governments END
is 20 inspire distrust and make the people
afraid or al sorts OF transactions mol
knowing what tax may be created next
This suspension OF activities affects the
governments revenue receipts, particular
lv from the stamp law