Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-16

Ntctorlano flueftn took the oath
OF office as provisional president
OF Mexico February 10, 1913. the
day after Francisco / MaderO had
been arrested at the national pal
ace. Three DAYS later MADEIRA and
Jose Maria Pine Suarcz. Vice presi-
dent, were shot 20 death on a
midnight ride under guard from
the palace to the pcnitcntiary.
The manner Of their death has
never been satisfactorily explain
ed
one of Huerta's first acts as
provisional president was to tcle-
graph William H. Taft. then presi-
dent Of the United States, the fol-
lowing.
II have the honor to inform
you that ! have overthrown this
government. The forces are with
me and from now on peace and
prosperity will reign
Republic Plunged Into Ciyil War.
The republic was at once plung-
ed into civil war again. notwith-
standing the issuance by Huerta
Of proclamation of general am
ncsty. The Sonora state congress
officially repudiaicd the provision
AL government before Huerta had
settled himself comfortably In the
presidential chair.
Iapata, revolutionary leader to
the south of the capital. after ne
gOtiating "A few days with the new
regime. went back TO his guerilla
campaign. Salazar. one of the
HlphHuf in "a
nounced Huerta Carranza. con-
stitutionalist leader in Coahuila,
assailed him in a bitter statement
made public at San Antonio.
Francisco Villa announced himself
an adherent OF Carranza and Inn
nediately Joined the ranks of the
northern army. Pascual OroZco,
Of the clan OF the northern revo-
lutionaries. was the lone notable
figure among the disaffocted who
declared for the new government.
TAFT Left Problem tn His Successor
President Taft. nearing the end
OF his term, left to his successor
the problem OF adjusting diploma
tic relations with Mexico. To
Woodrow Wilson. Huerta sent fe-
licitations on the day Of the
American presidents Inaugural
ton.
Hampcred II the outset of his
administration hy the refusal of
the United States to recognize
him. Huerta soon faced growing
difficulties In raising funds to run
his government Ills uneasy hold
upon affairs WAS weakened by mil
nor constitutionalist victories in
the north and 10y recurring ru-
mors of "a break with Felix Diaz.
llucrta's ally in the overthrow of
sis,ieiu.
on May Hucrta announced
that he would urge congress to
call elections in October to choose
his successor. The congress select
cd October 20. as the date of the
election and decree to that cf-
feet WAS issued by Huerta on
June 3.
Felix Diaz Sent Out of Country. +
Felix Diaz. who had announced I
himself as candidate for the /
presidency, WAS sent to Japan on
July H.
Henry Lane Wilson. the Ameri- /
can ambassador was recalled to
washington and Nelson oShauRh- I
Messy. charge daffaires, was left
in charge Of American interests in
Mexico.
Early in August it became {
known that President Wilson in /
tended 10 send John Lind, former I
governor uf Minnesota, ia Mexico I
as his personal representative in |
an eudcavnr 10 arrange a basis for I
the republics peace Iluerta an I
nounced that he would not tolerate |
foreign Interference.
Nevertheless. Mr. Lind deliver 1
ed his note from President VIII +
son. Huerta rejected all proposals T
made by the American govern
mcnt. chief of which were the
suggestions that he resign and that {
he should not be candidate on
election day Relations between f
Mexico and the United States be-
came acute President Wilson
proclaimed his policy In an adj I
dress before congress To- which +
was attached the correspondence +