Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-23


n lent color 70 the persistent reporr
that Huerta really desired to be
elected and that his pretenses to the
contrary were a sham
U. 8. DEMANDS He RESIGN.
When 1t became certain that the
elections had resulted In no constitu-
tional choice on account Of the failure
Of voters to go to the polls, the Amer
lean government peremptorily called
on him to resign.
In a statement to the diplomatic
corps November Q Huerta announced
that he would declare the result Of the
election null and order another cleo
ton.
November IL Huerta refused to &C
cede to the American demand for his
resignation, and Mr.. Lind left Mexico
City for Vera Cruz.
Meantime the United States dis
patched warships to the Mexican coast
and Americans continued to leave
Mexico.
U. s. VEERs TO cARRANZA.
Definite proposals were made by
the United States to Carranza and his
adherents.
Several of the European powers,
notably Great Britain, Germany and
France, gave strong support to the
policy of the United States.
The constitutionalists grew stronger
and continued their advance to the
south. They captured Victoria, Chi
huhua, JuarezU and Tuliacan.
The situation became so critical
that Great Britain, Germany, France,
| Spain and Japan ordered warships to
Mexican waters.
Fighting continued at Tsmpico and
many other centers. Torreon soon
was taken by the constitutionalists.
RAISES EMBARGO ON ARMS.
An embargo placed on the exporta-
ton Of arms from the United States to
Mexico was raised early in February
Of the present year.
A large number of American troops
were concentrated on the border, and
the American fleet in Mexican waters
was strengthened.
The constitutionalists advanced on
Torreon and Monterey. The former
place was captured early in April.
Then came the departure Of Mr..
Lind from Vera Cruz and the arrest
of a party Of American ~bluejackets at
Tampico, for which an apology and
salute we're demanded by the United
States and refused by Huerta.
AMERICANS TAKE VERA CRUZ.
April 81 American bluejackets and
marines were landed at Vera Cruz in
consequence Of the reported arrival OF
q large consignment Of arms and am
munition for Huerta. A number OF
Americans were killed in the street
fighting. The Mexicans retired and
destroyed a portion of the railroad
and the Americans held the port.
Shortly after a mediation proposal
from Argentina, Brazil and Chile was
accepted. A conference ensued at Nj
agara Falls.
In the interval American troops re
lieved the b~luejackets at Vera Cruz
These have since remained in occupa
ton Of the port.
Tampico and Zacatecas fell into the
constitutionalists' hands and the vic
torious armies continued their marcel
on Mexico City, where rumors were II
circulation for many weeks of the res
ignation Of Huerta.
With Huerta's retirement the con
stitutionalists feel that their revolu
ton has virtually triumphed. They
turned against him the moment ht
overthrow Madero, the constitutions
president Of Mexico, In February, 1912
and have waged war with unrelentint
vigor ever since.
U. 8. TROOPS REMAIN IDLE.
The prospect of an early solution O
the Mexican problem gave both presi
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
much Joy, naturally. American forcei
will not be withdrawn from Vera Cru
until a stable government has been es
tablished in Mexico City and recogni
ton has been accorded the new gov
eminent.
The feeling is general, however, tina
If Carranza gives guarantees to politi
cal offenders as we'll as the peopl
generally recognition will be prompt
ly extended by the United States an
other nations of Central and Soutl
America, as well as Europe.