Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-23

october to choose his successor. Tha
Congress selected October rs ais the
late of the lection and decree to
that effect was issued by Huerta on
June s.
Felix Diaz, who had announced
himself as candidate for the presi-
dency, was sent to Japan on July II.
Henry Lane Wilson, the American
ambassador, was recalled to WASH
irgton and Nelson OsShaughnessy,
Charge d'Affairs, was left in charge
Of the American interests in Mexico.
Early in August it became known
that President Wilson intended to send
John Lind to Mexico as his personal
representative, in an endeayor to al
renge a basis for peace.
Huerta announced he would not toll
crate interference.
Nevertheless Mr.. Lind delivered his
note from Presfdnt Wilson. Huerta
rejected all proposals made by the
American government, chief of which
were the suggestions that he resign
iiana that he not be candidate on
election day. Relations between Mex
leo and the United States became
acute. President Wilson proclaimed
his policy in an address before Con-
gress to which was attached CORE,
spondence between Mr.. Lind and the
FIuerta administration
When it became certain the cleo
tons had resulted in no constitutional
choice, because of the failure of vo=
tiers to go to the polls, the American
government peremptorilly called on
Huerta to resign. In. statement to
the diplomatic corps on November
he announced that he would declare
the result of the election null and or
Ger another election.
On November II Huerta refused to
accede to the American demand for
his resignation and John Lind left
Mexico City for Vera Cruz.
Meantime the United States de-
spatched warships to the Mexican
coast and Americans continued tn
leave Mexico.
Several of the European powers,
notably Great Britain Germany and
France, supported the policy of the
United States. The Constitutionalists
continued their advance to the South,
they captured several cities.
The situation became so critical
that Great Britain, Gerany, France,
spain and Japan ordered Warships to
Mexican waters.
Fighting continued at Tampico and
, many other centers and the Constitu-
tionalists took Torreon.
An embargo placed on the expor-
tation of arms from the United States
t. Mexico was raised early in Febru-
cry last.
American troops were placed on the
Rorder and the American fleet ir
Mexican waters was strengthened.
Then came the departure of John
Lind from Vera Cruz and the arrest
OF party of American bluejackets al
Tampico, for which an apology AMI
salute were demanded by the United
States, and refused by Huerta.
On April II bluejackets and marines
we're landed and occupied Vera Cruz
Ia consequence of the reported arriV-
Iroi of a large cezlS..snment of arms and
ammunition for Huerta.
A number of Americans were kill
ed in the street fighting. The Next
cans retired and destroyed portion
of the railway.
Shortly afterward mediation pro-
rosaI. received from Argentine, Brazil
and Chile was accepted and con-
sultation ensued at Niagara Falls.
In the interval American troops
relieved the blue-jackets at Vera
Cruz and since have remained in oc-
cupation of the port.
Tampico and zacatecas fell into the
hands of the Constitutionalists ant
the victorious armies continued their
march on Mexico City where rumor'
have been in circulation for many
weeks of the approaching resignation
OF Huerta.