Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-22

that Huerta really desired to be
elected and that his pretenses to the
contrary were a sham. i
U. s.. DEMANDS hEREsiGN.
When it became certain that the
elections had resulted in no constitu-
floral choice en- account of tie failure
of voters to 60 to the polls, the Amer
lean government peremptorily called
on him to resign.
In q statement to the diplomatic
corps November 9 Huerta announced
that he would sdeclare.the result Of the
election null and order another cleo
ton.
NovemberI12 Huerta, refused to ac-
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. 8. vEERs TO cARRAkzA.
Definite proposals were made by
the United States to Carranza and his
-adherents. 5#5s
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, Juarez and Tuliacan:
The situation became SO critical
that Great Britain. Germany, France.
Spain and Japan ordered warships to
Mexican waters.
Fighting continued atSTampico and
many other centers. Torreon soon
was taken by the constitutionalists.
RAISES EMBARGO ON ARMS.
An embargo placed5on the exportar
ton OF arms from the United States TO
Mexico was raised early in February
OF the present year.
Aslarge number Ct American troops
were concentrated on the b~order,#and
the Americana eet 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 MT.
Lind from Vera Cruz and the arrest
Of a party Of American ~bluejackets ct
Tampico. for which ar apology and
salute were demanded by the United
States and refused by Huerta.
AMERICANA TAKE VERA CRUZ.
April FL 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 9 portion Of the railroad te
and the Americans held the port.
Shortly after q mediation proposal
from Argentina, Brazil and Chile Wa was
accepted; "A conference ensued ct M,
agara Falls. r.. .&E II
IN the interval American troops re.
lieved the bluetackets At..Vera Cruz.
These have since remained ~inEoccupa-
ton Of the port.
Tampico and Zacatecas fell into the
constitutionsallists hands and the VIC
torious armies continued their march
on Mexico City, where rumors were In
circulation for many weeks Of the res
iignation OF Huerta.
With &Huerta's retirement. the con
stitutionalists feel that their revolu.
ton has virtually triumphed. They
turned against him the moment he
overthrow Madero, the constitutional
president OF Mexico, in February,,sl912,
and have waged war with unrelentins
vigor ever since. .}5
US sTRooPe REMAIN IDLE.
The prospect OF an early solution OF
the Mexican problem gave both presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
much Joy. naturally: American forces
will not be withdrawn from Vera Cruz
until q stable government has been e,
tablishued in Mexico City and recosnit.
ton has been accorded the new gov
eminent,
The feeling Is general. however. that
IL Carranza gives %guaraptees q polid:
cal offenders as well as the people
generally recognition will be prompt.
" extended by the United States and
other nations OF Central and South
America, Is well as Europe.
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