The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-07-17
GOODBYE
TOHUERTA
Dictator and His Cabinet Pre-.
sent Their designations.

Francisco carbalal Takes Oath as
Provisional President Before the
Assembled Deputies and Senator'S
Huerta to Join His Family at Puerto
Mexico, Where He viii Board a
Warship For Europe.
Mexico City, July 16.-Victoriano
Huerta presented his resignation as
president of the republic to the cham
ber of deputies, through the depart
ment of foreign relations. The resig-
nation was referred to a committee
after II had been read. The deputies
and spectators who filled the galleries
shouted, "Viva Huerta!" All mem
bers of the Huerta cabinet also ten
dered their designations.
Francisco Carbajal took the oath as
the president of Mexico, before the
assembled deputies and senators. The
new executive, escorted by the presi'
Dental guards, went Immediately to
the national palace. He was cheered
by the people.
The special train with members OF
the families of Huerta and General
Banquet is proceeding to Puerto Mex
leo. Huerto will join his family at
that point and all will board foreign
man-oGwar for Europe.
Huerta's Stormy Reign.
Victoriano Huerta took oath as pro-
visional president Of Mexico Feb. 10,
1918, the day after Francisc |. Ma
dero had been arrested at the national
palace. Three days later Madero and
Jose Maria Pine Suarez, vice presl.
dent, we're shot to death on a mid.
night ride, under guard, from the pal
ace to the penitentiary,
One of Huerta's first acts as pro-
visional president was to telegraph
William H. Taft then president of the
United States, the following message:
81 have the honor to inform you that
| have overthrown this government.
The forces are with me and from now
on peace and prosperity will reign
The republic was at once plunged
into civil war again, Notwithstanding
the issuance by Huerta of proclama-
ton of general amnesty. The Sonora
state congress officially repudiated the
provisional government before Huerta
had settled himself comfortably in the
presidential chair. Zapata, revolution
ary leader to the south of the capital,
after negotiating a few days with the
new regime, went back to his guer-
rilla campaign.
Revolt Spreads.
Salazar, one of the highest generals
In the army, denounced Huerta; Car
ranzaz, Constitutionalist leader in Chi
huahua,, assailed him in bitter state
ment made public at San Antonio.
Francisco Villa announced himself
an adherent of Madero and Joined the
ranks of the northern army. PasCuai
Orozco of the clan of the northern
revolutionaries was the lone notable
figure among the disaffected who de-
clared for the new government.
President Taft, nearing the end Of
his term, left to his successor the
problem of adjusting diplomatic rela.
tions with Mexico. To Woodrow vii.
son, Huerta sent Fluctuations on the
day of the American presidents in
auguration.
Hampered at the outset of his ad-
ministration by the refusal of the
United States to recognize him, HUI
erta soon faced growing difficulties in
raising funds to run his government.
His uneasy hold upon affairs was
weakened by minor Constitutionalist
victories in the north and by recur-
ring rumors Of a break with Felix
Diaz, nephew of Porfirio Diaz and HUI
erta's ally in the overthrow of Madero.