HUERTA DEFIANT.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1907, 15 November 1913, Page 5

HUERTA DEFIANT.

ISSUES ORDERS CONVENING CONGRESS. HUMOURED FLIGHT, mmm m mm. By Tckisraph-fcreea Asrociatlos-Copjrinht Mexico City, November 13. Directly defying the United States, 1 resident Hucrta has issued orders that Congress shall lie convened for the ISth ii:stnnt. London, November 13. Itauter s New York correspondent says that, excitement was caused on Mr, Lmd presenting the ultimatum to iuexico. After Mr. kind loft Mexico Llfcy for Vera Cruz the time for a reply to tho, ultimatum was extended from 6 o cloek to midnight. Renter's Agency states that it is reported that Huerta has fled from tho capital. i The German Legation has directed Germans to proceed to the seaports. *~ (Bee. November 14, 10.20 p.m.) London, November 14. HrtE'rta's disappearance is attributed to his desire to delay the delivery of tho American demands, and so 'gain time. EXPRESS ROBBED BY THE REBELS "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (R<jb> November 14, 7.20 p.m.) Mexico City, November 13. Mexican lebols have interrupted the railway traffic with Vera Cruz. They held up the ox-press and robbed from the- specie van silver bullion, tho property of tho Government, to the value or a million pesos. BBITISH COMMERCIAL INTERESTS "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Sp.coM Cables. London, November 13. Lord Oowdray, president of S. Pearsou and Son, in a letter to the press, strongly protests against tho mischievous statements of certain newspapers in referring to tho Pearson Company's financial connection with Mexico. He dodnrcs that Pearsons havo subscribed less tlia.ii 3 per cent, of tho Mexican Government loan, and hnyo no other investments whatever in Mexico.