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This action By Huerta brought IN
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 misst expect drastic action
by the United States in Mexico n
Huerta did not retire. But Hucrta did
not retire, and the United States took
no action.
Asesta stAys On Jsb.
Though barred from being q esndi-
date. Il was amounted that Huerta
had received the greatest humber Of
votes In the elections held In Noverii-
Der. which were admittedly farcicai.
Felix Diax vas also . candidate. but.
fearful Of Huerta. aid not venture
further into Mexico than the port Of
Vera Cruz.
The elections for president were de-
clared null and void. because not .
sufficient number OF districts had par
ticipated In the voting. and as . 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 II
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 q series OF brilliant victories
which gave the revolution its mo-
mentum which has swept Huerta out
Of power.
v. s.-Mexican Crisis.
In early April came the incident
which precipitated the present phase
OF the situation. the arrest Of an off,
Ger and boat crew OF the Dolphin by
Mexican Federals at Tsmpico, then
besieged BY the rebels. After q week
OF quibblins over Admiral Mayo's de-
mand Tor a salute to the American
nag at Tampice. while the Atlantic
fleet was en- route 70 Mexican waters.
the approach Of the German steamer
Ypiranga laden with huge quantities Of
arms and ammunition for Huerta i'm
PEELED the president to direct Rear
Admiral Fletcher to seize Vera Cruz.
During few anxious days, when
anti-American rioting was In progress
In Mexico City, II was feared that
Huerta would adopt a policy OF war
toward the United States. lie 40
cepted. however. as promptly AZ WASH
ington. the offer OF the A. D. c. rep
resentatives for mediation. and In
those conferences offered to resign
whenever the pacincation OF the coun-
try was guaranteed This proposition
the United States could not meet
hssrsa's osessr csss&
Amer arranging fee the saasksns Of
the quarrel resulting from the rampt
CO Incident the mediators endeavored
to arrange with Constltutionallsts for
q conference on Mexican Affairs, ta
which the Huerta Representatives vers
agreeable
With the Constitutionaiists rapidly
advancing southward. taking the prin-
cipai cities. and the United States
holding the principal port and source
OF revenue. Huerta's position rapidly
became desperate.
Yet during the frst week In July
he vent 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 IL was then under.
stood that II was preparatory TO his
resignation Of the presidency. % Car.
bajal might succeed him and make
terms with the constitutionaiists.