The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-24

This action by Huerta brought an
angry response from President Wilson,
who notified him that the United
States would not consider giving any
recognition to the results Of elections
following such an usurpation Of power.
European and South American gov
ernments were given to understand
that they might expect drastic action
by the United States in Mexico if
Huerta did not retire. But Huerta did
not retire, and the United States took
no action.
Huerta Stays on Job.
Though barred from being a candi-
date, it was announced that Huerta
had received the greatest number Of
votes in the elections held In Novem-
Der, which were admittedly farcical.
Felix Diaz was also a candidate, but,
fearful of Huerta. did not venture
further into Eexico han the port Of
Vera Cruz.
The elections for president were de-
clared null and void, because not. a
sufficient number Of districts had par
ticipated in the voting, and as a re-
suit of the farce Huerta remained in
power as provisional president.
In December in addressing congress,
President Wilson announced that Huer-
ia, the usurper, was near his collapse,
and expressed the opinion that it
would not be necessary to alter the
policy of watchful waiting.
Meanwhile Francisco Villa, former
bandit, achieved new fame by captur-
ing Juarez, In December, thus begin
ming a series of brilliant victories
which gave the revolution its mo-
mentum which has swept Huerta out
of power.
y. s.-Mexican Crisis.
In early April came the incident
which p%recipitated the present phase
of the situation, the arrest Of an Off
Ger and boat crew Of the Dolphin by
Mexican Federals at Tampico, then
besieged by the rebels. After a week
of clubbing over Admiral Mayo's de-
mand for a salute to the American
flag at Tampico, while the Atlantic
fleet was en- route to Mexican waters,
the approach OF the German steamer
Ypiranga laden with huge quantities OF
arms and ammunition for Huerta inn
PEELED the president to direct Rear
Admiral Fletcher to seize Vera Cruz.
During a few anxious days, when
anti-American rioting was in progress
in Mexico City, it was feared that
Huerta would adopt a policy of war
toward the United States. He ac-
cepted, however, as promptly as Wash
ington, the offer of the A. B. G. rep
resentatives for mediation, and in
those conferences offered to resign
whenever the ~pacification Of the coun-
try was guaranteed. This proposition
the United States could not meet.
Huerta's Danger Grows.
After arranging for the quashing Of
the quarrel resulting from the Tampi-
co incident the mediators e~ndeavored
to arrange with Constituencies for
a conference On Mexican affairs, to
which the Huerta representatives We're
agreeable.
With the Constituencies rapidly
advancing southwark, taking the prin-
cipal cities, and the United States
holding the principal port and source
Of revenue, Huerta's position rapidly
became desperate.
Yet during the first week in July
he went through the farce of holding
elections, which were declared null
because of the small number voting.
Finally, on July II, he appointed
Chief Justice Carbajal minister of for
eign relations, and it was then under
stood that 1t was preparatory to his
resignation Of the presidency, SO Car
bajal might succeed him and make
terms with the Constitutionaiists.