Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-24

and lent color 70 the persistent r0pora
that HueFtM really desired % ~
elected and that bis pretenses 70 tAs
contrary were = sham.
U. 9. DEMANDS Hg RGsloN.
When IL became certain that th@
elections had resulted IA no eonstita-
,ional choice on account Of the failure
OF voters 20 so to the polls. the Amer
lean government peremptorlly cAllad
ON him to resign.
In a statement TO the diplomatic
corpa November 9 HuertA announced
that be would declare the result OF the
election null and order another cleo
ton
November IL HuertA refused 10 ae-
cade so the American demand for hts
resignation. and Mr. Lind left Mexico
etty for Vera Grus
Meantime the United States dis
patched wRrahtpa 60 the MexicAn COAST
and Americans continued TO leave
Mexico.
u. 8. vEERs TO cARRANZA.
Definite proposals we're made by
tho United states to CarranHA and his
adherenta.
Several Of the European powers.
notably Great Britain. Germany and
France. gave strong support TO thU
policy OF the United States.
The conAtitutionAliats grew stronger
ahd continued their advance 70 th@
south They captured Victoria, Chi
huhua. JuRrcE and TuliAcan.
The situation became 40 critical
that Great nritain. Germany. France.
spain aud Japan ordered warshlpa 90
Mexican waters.
Fighting continued a. Tnmpioo and
many other centora ToFreon soon
Was taken BY the onAtitutlonAlIsts.
RAISES EMBARGO ON ARMS.
An embargo placed on the exporta-
ton 81 arms from the United States to
Mexico was raised early la February
ot the present year
A large number OF American troops
we're concentrated ON tho border. and
the American feet Ia Mexican waters
was strengthened
The constitutiunAlista advanced on
Tnrreon and Monterey. Tho former
place was captured early in April,
Then came the departure Of Mr.
Lind from Vera crus and tho arrest
& party of American blueIacketa at
TAmplco. for which an apology and
salute were demanded BY the United
States aud refused BY HaeFtA.
AMERICANS TAKE VERA CRUZ.
April III American blnelaeketa and
marines we're landed Al Vera Craz In
consequence Of the reported arrival oe
q large consignment Of arms aud am
munit.an for Huerta- A number OF
Americans we're killed In tho street.
iightinK Tho Mexlcann retired and
destroyed e portion Of the railroad
and the Americans held the port
Shortly after q mediation proposal
from Argentina. Brazil and Chile Wna
accepted A conference ensuad at Nj
agArA Fails.
Ii the interval American trOopm re-
lieved the bluaiaeketm At Nsra GTus.
These have MiRcs rumAinea In oceapa-
ton Of tha port.
TAmplco and zAeataeaa fell into the
cOnatltutlonailsts hands and the vie'
| tuFtuu4 1INtHM G1utkh0@0 NtWNN MAMfNtA
ON MEXICO city. where ramoTs we're IN
circulation for many weeks o. The res
iEnatlon Of liberia.
with HuertR'n retirement tho con
atitntionaiiatH feel that their Fevola'
ton has virtually lFinmphad They
turned against him the moment b
overthrow Madefo. tbs constitutional
president OF Msrico. IN February. 1919,
and have waKnd war With anreleatlaM
yiEnr gvaT hinre.
u. O. TROOPS REMAIN IDLE.
The prospect Of an early aolatlon Of
the Mexican problem sags both pFeai.
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
much Joy. naturally American forces
viii not ba Withdrawn from Vera CraH
until a stable government haH bean 60
tAhllshed In Meaico city and fecoEnt
ton has been accorded tbs new gov,
nrnmsnt
The feeling IL general. however. thu.
. n CAFranEa Kiyes guarantees % poiItt
. cal offenders aa sell - the people
generally recognition will Do prompt
. iy extended by the United states aad
other nations % Central and South
America. a. we'll ~ Europe.