Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-21
.HUERTA FIGHTS y
WITH CATHOLICS
Dictator JaiIS Leader of Clerical
Party.
POWERS ORDER HIM OUT
United States and European Nations
Said to Have Demanded That
He Abdicate Presidency
Of Mexico.
POWERS ORDER HIM OUT

City of Mexico, Jan. ia rumor
has gained ground that Huerta may
resign to take the field against the
rebels, becoming a candidate for presi-
dent at the elections to be held after
the pacification of the country.
The rumor does not state who will
be provisional president in the event
that Huerta enters the campaign, al
though De La Barra's name is men
toned. There is no official confrma-
ton of the rumor. Nevertheless it is
credited in some quarters, the report
having been current for several days
that Huerta was about to soon take
some action which would be pleasing
to Washington.
A report also gained ground that a
joint representation by European pow
made to Huerta, demanding his resig-
nation, but it is not supported in any
authorized quarter.
Breaks With Catholics.
A serious break between General
Huerta and the Catholic party is
y
treatment of the head Of that party,
Gabriel Fernandez Somellera. Somel-
lera was arrested, sent to Vera Cruz
and imprisoner in San Juan de Ulua
fortress. La Nacion, the Catholic or
gan, has also been suppressed.
Even those most loyal to Huerta no
longer overlook the increasing
strength Of the rebels and Villas an
nouncement that he and General Car
rama will join in a campaign upon
the capital is regarded as serious.
1t is rumored that foreign blockade
of the ports has been threatened by
certain diplomats unless Huerta re-
signs.
Consul Fears Attack.
Washington, Jan. 19.-It was learned
at the state department that the
American consul at Acapulco, Mexico,
Clement S. Edwards, has cabled that
he is in imminent danger of assault,
because Americans have deposited
about $250000 with him. and has re-
quested that an American warship be
rushed to his assistance. The navy
department accordingly instructed
Rear Admiral Walter G. Cowles, in
command of the naval forces on the
west coast, to send a vessel to AGA
pulco.
Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, in a
message to the war department re-
porting the arrest of Gen. Jose Ynez
Salazar at Sanderson, Tex, said Briga-
der General Parker, commanding the
first cavalry brigade, had received
report of the death of Gen. Pascual
OroZco.
More Marines for Mexico.
Colon, Panama, Jan. 19-The Uni
ted States battleship Minnesota ar
rived from Vera Cruz and locked at
the new pier at Crystobal. After TAX
ing on coal the warship next Wednes-
day will embark about 470 marines
from Camp Elliott for distribution
in Mexican waters.
Great Britain Aids Huerta.
Washington, Jan. 19-Sir Wheetman
Pearson Lord Cowdray) has entered
into an agreement, it is alleged, with
President Huerta by which the Eng
lish capitalist is to pay $35, 100000 in
gold for the privilege of levying such
tax as he may see fit on all oil ship
ments from Mexico. The agreement
also gives the British oil syndicate
an oiing station just across the Panu-
CO river from Tampico. This agree
ment came to the knowledge of Amer
lean government officials from authori-
tative sources. 1t is supposed that
Huerta hopes to be able, with the
funds thus provided, to maintain his
control over Mexico and to checkmate
the policy of President Wilson. The
agreement between Lord Cowdray
and President Huerta is also regarded
as an indication of the attitude of the
British government and it's lack of
sympathy with President Wilson's
policy.
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