The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

tAat Huerta really desired to be
elected and that his pretenses to the
contrary We're a sham.
Y. $. DEMANDS HE RESIGN.
When It became certain that the
elections had resulted in no constitu.
tional choice on account Of the failure
Of voters to go to the polls the Amer.
lean government peremptorily called
on him to resign.
In statement to the diplomatic
corps November 8 Huerta announced
that he would declare the result of the
election null and order another cleo.
ton.
November ~ Huerta refused to &C.
cede to the American demand for his
resignation, and Mr.. Lind left MeSico
City for Vera Cruz.
Meantime the United States dis
patched warships to the Mexican coast
and Americans continued to leave
Mexico.
Y. S. VEERS TO cARRANZA.
Definite proposals were made by
the United States to Carranza and his
adherents.
Several of the European powers,
notably Great Britain, Germany and
France, gave strong support to the
policy Of the United States.
The constitutionalists grew stronger
and continued their advance to the
south. They captured Victoria, Chi
huhua Iuara7 and Tu1ianan
The situation became SO critical
that Great Britain, Germany, France,
Spain and Japan ordered warships to
Mexican waters.
Fighting continued at Tampico and
many other centers. Torreon soon
was taken by the constitutionalists.
RAISES EMBARGO ON ARMS.
An embargo placed on the exporta-
ton of arms from the United States to
Mexico was raised early In February
Of the present year.
A large number of American troops
were concentrated on the border, and
the American fleet in Mexican waters
was strengthened.
The constitutions lists advanced on
Torreon and Monterey. The former
place wa captured early in April.
Then came the departure of Mr.,
OF party of American bluejackets at
Tampico, for which an apology and
salute were demanded by the United
States and refused by Huerta.
AMERICANS TAKE VERA CRUZ.
April 81 American bluejacAets and
marines were landed at Vera Cruz In
consequence of the reported arrival of
a large consignment of arms and am
munit.on for Huerta. 4 number of
Americans were killed In the street
| fighting. The Mexicans retired and
destroyed a portion of the railroad
and the Americans held the port.
Shortly after a mediation proposal
| from Argentina, Brazil and Chile was
| accepted. A conference ensued at Nj
agara Falls.
In the interval American troops re-
lieved the bluejackets at Vera Cruz.
These have since remained in occupa-
ton Of the port.
| Tampico and Zacatecas fell into the
constitutionalists' hands and the vic
| torious armies continued their march
| on Mexico City, where rumors were in
circulation for many weeks of the res
ignation of Huerta
With Huerta's retirement the con
1 stitutionalists feel that their revolu
ton has virtually triumphed They
/ turned against him the moment he
/ overthrow Madero, the constitutions
president of Mexico, in February, 1919
and have waged war with unrelentins
vigor ever since.
U. S. TROOPS REMAIN IDLE.
The prospect of an early solution {,
the Mexican problem gave both presl
dent Wilso> and Secretary Bryal
much JOY naturally. American forces
will not be withdrawn from Vera Cru
until stable government has been Is
tablished in Mexico City and recogni
ton has been accorded the new go,
eminent.
The feeling is general, however, tina
IL Car-anza gives guarantees to politi
cal offenders as we'll as the peopl
generally recognition will be prompt
ly extended by the United States ant
other nations of Central and Soutl
America, as well as Europe.
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