DICTATOR'S NEW ROLE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1914, 24 November 1913, Page 5

DICTATOR'S NEW ROLE.

HUERTA TRIES DIPLOMACY. TOASTS UNITED STATES REPUBLIC. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright "Times"—Sydnoy "Sun" Special Cables. Mexico City, November 21. At a reception 'hold at Chapulpecoc, President Huerta effusively greeted Mr. N. O'Shaughnossy, of the American Embassy, and embraced him, and after a moment's conversation ho raised his glass, and asked the diplomats to drink to tlio health of tlie American Republic. There are twenty warships at Vera Cruz, including sixteen American, tho German cruisers Vineta, Hertha, and Bremen, tlio Fronch cruiser Condo, and two British cruisers. ; Tlio foreign colonies in Mexico are preparing to defend themselves in the event of disturbances. Mr. O'Shaughnessy has received new instructions to remain at his post, as important matters are developing. (Press Association.) AFRAID OF HUERTA. FRICTION AT THE EMBASSIES. BRITISH WAKSHIPS NOT WELCOME. (Rec." November 23, 5.5 p.m.) ' _ Washington, November 22. Friction is apparent between the America)? and British Ministers at Mexico City. Sir Lionel Garden, British Minister. for Central America, had. requested the dispatch of British warships to Mexican waters, urging that the danger to foreigners was continually increasing, and stating that he doubted tho ability of the American warships to suppress any risings. When Mr. Bryan, United States Secretary of State, heard of the British Minister's movo, ho represented to Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British Ambassador. at Washington, that the United States Government would regard the appearance of the British squadron as undesirable. , It is now understood that the British warships are proceeding either to Tampico or to other ports in the Gulf.

Vers. Cruz (Mexico), November 21. brothers of the late President Madero, after being 11 released on bail wider Hjierta's orders, fled to an American warship. ; , The American Admiral is asking Washington for instructions. AN EX-PRESIDENT'S WARNING. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. '. i New Yorki November 21. Mr. W. H. Taft (ex-President of the United States) predicts disaster for American rule in t'ho Philippines. The "Natives' Book," as used Dy the Government, "promise self-government. This (says' Mr. Taft) .is literally expected to mean- immediate fulfilment. If, he adds, there is a capitalist war in Mexico, it would' be no glory to anyone, especially to the United States, and would be enormously more expensive in lives and money than the conquest of the Philippines." .. • i