The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Outstanding Features
 in Brief But Dramatic
 Rule of MexicO's Dictator
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raires wss left in charge of American interests in Mexico
 Early in August it became known that President Wilson intended to send John Lind formerly governor of Minnesota, to Mexico, as his personal representative. in an endeavor to arrange basis for the republics peace. Huerta announced he would not tolerate interference.
 Nevertheless Mr. Lind delivered his note from President Wilson, Huerta rejected all proposals made by the American gov ernment, chief of which were the sug- gestions that he resign, and that he not be a candidate on election day. Rela- tions between Mexico and the United States became acute President Wilson proclaimed his policy in an address be- fore Congress to which was attached correspondence between Mr Lind and the Huerta administration.
 Huerta was attacked in the Mexican Senate october 25 by Senator Dominguez who spoke what was in the minds of himself and of his colleagues, Dominguez disappeared. The Chamber of Deputies adopted resolution calling for an inves- tigation.
 Dramatic Reply
 To this Huertas reply was dramatic and swift. He marched column of troops to the Chamber of Deputies and threw no deputies into prison. Next he dis solved Congress and took unto himself the legislative authority, calling for an election of new members on October B.. Through MT O'Shaughnessy, the United States made representations against vio- lence to the imprisoned deputies.
 When it became certain the elections had resulted in no constitutional choice, because of the failure of voters to go to the polls, the American government per emptoriy called on Huerta to resign. In statement to the diplomatic corps on November 9 he announced that he would declare the result of the election null, and order another election.
 On November 12 Huerta refused to ac- cede to the American demand for his resignation, and John Lind left Mexico City forsVera Cruz.
 Meantime the United States dispatched warships to the Mexican coast and Amer leans continued to leave Mexico
 Definite proposals were made by the United States to Carranza for his adher- ents Several of the European powers, notably Great Britain, Germany and France, supported the policy of the United States. The constituencies continued their advance to the south. They cap tured several cities.
 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 eenters. The constitutionalists took Torreon.
 American troops were concentrated on .the border and the American fleet in Mexican waters was strengthened
 The constitutionalists captured Monte rey.
 John Lind Leaves
 Then came the departure of John Lind from Vera Cruz, and the arrest of a party of American bluejackets at Tampico 4 for which apology and salute was demanded by the United States, and re- fused by Huerta
 On April 12 bluejackets and marines were landed and occupied Vera Cruz in consequence of the reported arrival of a A1arge consignment of arms and ammuni- Mon for Huerta. A number of Ameri- cRns were killed in the street fighting The Mexicans retired and destroyed a portion of the railway.
 Shortly afterward mediation proposa 2 received from Argentina. Brazil and Chile was accepted and consultation ensuedeat Niagara Falls.
 Tn the interval American troops re 1ieved the bluejackets at Vera Cruz and since have remained in occupation of the port.
 Tampico and Zacatecas fell into the hands of the constitutionalists and the victorious armies continued their march on Mexico City. where rumors have been < in circulation for many weeks of the Approaching resignation of IIuerta