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and lent color to the persistent report
that Huerta really desired to be
elected and that his pretenses to the
contrary we're sham.
U, S. DEMANDS HE RESIGN.
When it became certain that the
elections had resulted In no constltu-
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 a statement to the diplomatic
corps November 9 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 Tor MS
resignation, and Mr.. Lind left Mexico
City for Vera Cruz.
Meantime the United States dis
patched warships to the Mexican coast
and Americans continued to leave
Mexico
U. S. vEERS TO CARRANZA.
Definite proposals were made by
the United States to Carranza anc. 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, Juarez and Tuliacan.
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 constitutionalists advanced on
Torreon and Monterey. The former
place was captured early in April.
Then came the departure of Mr.
Lind from Vera Cruz and the arrest
of a 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 Fl American bluejackets anc
marines were landed at Vera Cruz III
consequence Of the reported arrival Of
a large consignment Of arms and am
muniton for Huerta. A number o.
fighting. The Mexicans retired ant
destroyed a portion Of the railroad
and the Americans held the port.
Shortly after a mediation propose
from Argentina, Brazil and Chile wa!
| 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 tn
constituencies hands and the vic
torious armies continued their marc
on Mexico City, where rumors were i
circulation for many weeks OF the res
ignation of Huerta.
With Huerta's retirement the col
stitutionalists feel that their revolt
ton has virtually triumphed. The
turned against him the moment h
overthrow Madero, the constitutions
president of Mexico, in February, 191.
and have waged war with unrelentin
vigor ever since.
U. S. TROOPS REMAIN IDLE.
The prospect of an early solution {
the Mexican problem gave both pres
dent Wilson and Secretary Brya
much joy, naturally. American force
will not be withdrawn from Vera Cru
until stable government has been e.
tablished in Mexico City and recogn
ton has been accorded the new go
eminent.
The feeling is general, however, thu
if CarranZa gives guarantees to pOlit
cal offenders as we'll as the peopl
generally recognition will be promp
ly extended by the United States an
other nations of Central and Sout
America, as we'll as Europe.