The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-05-05
HUERTA TO
RETIRE FROM
MEXICAN RULE.
Dictator Plans To Flee If AS
sured Of Protection Dur
ing Flight "a
PoPULAcE OF CAPITAL CON.
WINGED OF DECEPTION OF
ITS INDIAN CHIEF.
Inhabitants Fear Coming of General
Villa More Than That of
Americans.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Vera Cruz.-Persistent reports con.
tinue to circulate here that Gen.
Huerta intends to retire from the pro
visional presidency of Mexico on con
dition that he be assured of safe con
duct to port and placed on board d
foreign warship. 1t is declared in
Mexican circles in this city that Gen
Huerta was ready to resign a week
lgo, but was prevented from doing sc
by internal dissensions in his cabinet
In certain quarters it is believed
that Huerta will not resign because of
his recent declaration:
"You may hear that have been ex
ecuted by the Americans; you may
hear that 1 have been arrested; you
may hear that l have been killed
and it may be true. But if you hear
that l have resigned tell all the world
it is lie. l have not agreed to any
mediation plan involving my resigna
ton"
Change Is Foreshadowed.
The resignation from the Mexican
cabinet of Jose Lopez Portillo Y.
Rojas, foreign minister, coupled with
reports that there is a growing under
current of feeling in Mexico City
against the Huerta government, is in.
terpreted here as fCreshadowing a
change in the situation in the federal
capital.
Some of the closest observers here
of the governments situation express
an inclination to the view that Seno1
Rojas' resignation may clear the way
! eventually for the appointment of
! foreign minister who, under the Mex
lean constitution, could succeed Gen
Huerta as president.
In these circles it is pointed Out
that while Venustiano Carranza de
| clined to treat with Gen. Huerta, he
might consent to enter into negotia
tions with his successor and thus IA
cilitate mediation.
The effect of the continued rebel
successes in the North and the out
come of the pending attack on Tam
pico, may according to well-informed
opinion, bring about a rapid change
in Mexico City.
Learn of Deception.
While the federal capital was re.
ported to be quiet, people who arrived
here from the seat of government
declare that the populace there was
ho+ h
been deceiving the people all the time
by issuing false reports of federal sue
cesses over the constitutionalists.
The news of the peaceful way in
which the Americans are occupying
Vera Cruz, it is said, has spread to the
capital and has convinced Mexicans
there that the American invasion OF
the port is not for conquest or aggres
sion.
Refugees declare the inhabitants Of
the capital fear the coming of Francis
! CO Villa more than that of the Amer
, lean troops.
!. The elements in Mexico City which
cling to the membory of the late Pres
ident Francisco l. Madero are reported
to have been incensed by the arres
of several Of the deputies who were
cast into jail on charges of conspiracy
After acute alarm all was quiet here
;, Many of the American soldiers attend
j ed mass in the old cathedral in thu
morning, while in the afternoon grea
3 crowds attended the bull fight.
+ The question of the food supply still
occupied the general attention, but i
q has not reached stage which may b,
regarded as critical, although man.
products have run short.
Strict orders were issued from head
quarters fo~ the American soldiers ant
:. marines in Vera Cruz and the vicinit.
to remain in the same position ant
not to advance to bring on an encount
er with Mexican troops.
n Prepared For Landing.
e During the alarm over the furry a
g the waterworks at Ell Tejar detach
n ments of marines and blue Jacket
I were prepared for an immediate land
ing. Field guns were put into readi
, ness for conveyance ashore, but at tn
g last moment, when headquarters ha,
SoIdD1tSASu IAS AdCL I4dl Iu0I0 was III
u need for assistance from the fleet, al
i orders were Cancelled.
Outpost Is Increased.
t The outpost under Major Butler a
: Ell Tejar. which has been increased t
:. 600 men with field pieces and machin
: guns since the alarm, is in naturall
! strong position, easy to defend, but
isolated from the city.
Lieut.. VIM. E. Selbie, of the Fourt
Infantry, with a corporal and some Q
9 his men proceeded to the break in tn
q railroad, where it was torn up by tn
/ Mexican troops, and was astonished Z