The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-17
NEW PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
is NAMED BY THE PEOPLE
KUERTA FLEE,S TO COAST

tHe teEmS on which HuertQ mad been
asked to retire. An embargo of arms
was placed on both Mexican factions
and the Washington government then
began its policy of cutting or flnan-
cial aid for the Huerta government,
not only from the United States but
from Europe.
Huerta's resources slowly diminish
ed under this prkessure. The consti-
tptiOnalists. aided by the moral sup
Fort OF the :American government
pushed their military campaign TO
within striking distance of the capital
city. Feal:zing military conquest OF
Mexico City was inevitable, Huerta
finally yielded.
Will Soon End.
With Huerta's retirement the con-
stitut:onalists feel their revolution
virtually has trIumphed. They turn
ed against him the moment he over
threw Madero. constitutionalist pres
tdent Of Mexico. in February, 1918,
and have waged their war with un-
rolenting vigor ever since
. The prospects OF an early solution
of the Mexican problem gave both
President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
on much Joy tonight. American forces
will not be withdrawn from Vera
Cruz until a stable government has
been established in Mexico City and
recognition has been accorded 1t. The
feeling Is general, however. that n
Carranza gives guarantee to political
offenders as well as the people gener-
ally. recognition will. be extended
promptly by the United States and
other nations OF Central and Sonth
America. as well as Europe. I,
incidentally Huerta,s resignation
now placos Europe on. an equal foot+
Observation-Disclosures States 1iJ
spect ia the altl lR6Srif Hes at Mexico
City. The powers OF Europe had re-
.cognized, Huerta, but because of the
pronounced attitude of the : United
States, they are expected to follow the
lead Of the American government fbe-
fore extending recognition to Carta-
jaf or his successor.
Salazar. one OF the highest generals
In the army denounced Huerta 3. Car
rama, 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 tile end OF
his term, left to his successor the
problem of adjusting, diplomatic re-
'lations with Mexic6 To Woodrow
Wilson, Huerta sent Fluctuations !, on
the day oi the amer iusn presidents PrTss::aassiiitt's
inauguration.
Hampered at the outset OF his ad-
ministfation 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 constitudcnaiist
victories In the north and by. secur-
ring rumors OF a break with Felix
Diaz, nephew OF Porforio Diaz, and
Huerta's ally In the overthrow OF
Madero.
Huerta Gets Busy.
On May I, Huerta announced he
would urge congress to call elections
IN October to choose his successor.
The congress-. selected October 28 as
the. date ofithe election and q decree
to that effect was issued by Huerta
on June B * s3t.sI,. VS. KEN ss
Felix Diaz, who had announced
himself as q candidate for the presi-
dency, was sent to Japan on July II.
Henry; Lane Wilson. the American
ambassador Was recalled IN. WA aoI,tn ~