The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

States, the following message:
J., have the honor To inform
ypu that / have overthrown this
government The forces are with
nc and from now on peace and
prosperity viii reign"
Plunged Into War.
The republic Immediately was
plunged into civil war again notwith-
standing Huerta issuance of a proc
iamation Of general amnesty. The So
nora state congress officially repudl-
ated the provisional government be-
fore Huerta had settled himself com
turtabiy in the presidential chair "a
tata. revolutionary leader jn the
south of the capital, after negotiat-
ing a few days with the new regime,
went back to his guerilla camp again.
Sala2ar, one Of the highest generals
2 the army. denounced Huerta. Car
rama, constitutionalist leader in Chi.
huahua, assailed him in a bitter state
ment made public at san Antonio.
Francisco villa announced himself an
adherent OF Madero, and joined the
ranks Of the northern army. Pasquai
orozco. Of the clan of the northern
reyolutionaries. was the lone notable
figure among the disaffected who de-
clared for the new government.
Problem Left To Wilson
President Taft. nearing the end Of
his term. left TO his successor the
problem Of adjusting diplomatic rela-
lions with Mexico
To Woodrow wilson Huerta sent
fluctuations on the day Of the Amori~
can presidents Inauguration
Hamperod at the outset OF his ad-
/ ninistratton BIZ the refusal Of the
United States to recognize him Huerta
soon faced growing difficulties i'm rails
ing funds to run his government HIS
uneasy hold upon affairs was weaken
ed by minor constitutionaltst victories
n the north and by recurring rumore
Of n break with Felix Diaz nephew OF
Porfrio Diaz. and Huertas ally in the
overthrow II Madero
Call for an Election
on May / Huerta announced ne
would urge congress to call elections
In October TO choose his successor.
The congress selected October % as
the date, and decree to that effect
Was issued by fuerta on June 8.
Felix Diaz. who had announced him
self as candidate for the presidency.
was sent to Japan on Juy II. Henry
lane Wilson. the American ambassa-
dor, was recalled TO Washington and
Nelson Shaughnessv. chargo 4 af-
flares. was left In charge OF the Amer
lean interests In Mexico.
Early I'm August It became known
that President Wilson intended 10 send
John Lind To Mexico as his personal
+ representative In an endeavor to ar
range Il basis for peace.
John Lind I'm Mexico.
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
eminent, chief Of which was the sug-
gestions that ne resign and that ne
should not be q candidate On election
/ day Relations between Mexico and
the United States became acute Pres
ident Wilson proclaimed his policy In
an address before congress, to which
was attached correspondence between
Mr. Lind and the Huerta administra-
ton
Huerta was attacked in the Mexican
senate on October by Senator Donain
guez, who spoke what was In the
minds Of himself and some Of his col
chamber of deputies adopted resolu-
ton calling for an Investigation. To
/ this Huerta's reply was dramatic and
swift, He marched a column Of troops
to the chamber Of deputies and threw
no deputies into prison.
United States Protests.
Next he dissolved congress and took
unto himself the legislative authority
calling for an election of new members
on October 8. Through Mr.. O'Shaugh-
messy. the United States made repre-
sensations against violence to the i'm
prisoned deputies,
When II became certain tho cleo
tons had resulted in no constitutional
choice because of the failure Of voters
to 60 to polls, the american govern
ment peremptorily called on Huerta to
resign. In statement 70 the diplo-
matte corps on November 8. he an
nounced he would declare the election
null and void and order another cleo
ton.
November - Tuerta refused to &C
cede to the American demand for his
resignation. and John Lind left Mex
leo CRY for Vera Cruz. Meantime the
United States despatched warships to
the Mexican coast, and Americans
continued to leave Mexico.
Definite proposals were made by
the United States to CarranZa and his
adherents
Powers Back Wilson.
Several Of the European powers,
notably Great Britain, Germany and
France, supported the policy Of the