MEXICAN MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 103, 28 October 1913, Page 7

MEXICAN MATTERS

REBEL LEADER INTERVIEWED STORIES OF ATROCITIES DENIED HUERTA CHARGED WITH MADERO'S MURDER. (By telegraph.— Frees Association.— Copyright.) (Thne»-Sydney Sun Special Cable*.) (Received October 28, 8.30 a.m.) MEXICO CITY, 27th October. General Carranza, the rebel leader, interviewed, said the statements regarding alleged atrocious conduct on. the part of tbe rebels are probably unfounded. He declared that President Huerta murdered the late President Madero, and was attempting to carry out ex-President's Diaz's despotic methods. General Carranza refused to recognise any President returned at the present fraudulent election, and said he would execute anyone who did. UNITED STATES WARSHIPS. IN TOUCH WITH MEXICAN AFFAIRS BY WIRELESS. NEW YORK, 27th October. Though the United States warships have ostensibly departed for the Mediterranean on & cruise, it is believed that each commander has been ordered to keep in touch with Mexican affairs through wireless with naval stations. President Wilson has reiterated his intention not to recognise the Mexican elections. (Press Association). / ELECTION OF PRESIDENT. IS THE VOTE INSUFFICIENT! MEXCIO CITY, 27th OctoSer. There are indications that the vo*te is insufficient to legally eiect a President. The Roman Catholics claim that Senor Gamboa (the Catholic candidate and Minister for Foreign Affairs) is at the top of the poll, and it is believed that Diaz is second, but no official announcement has been made. RESULT MAY NOr BE KNOWN FOR A WEEK. DIAZ NOT A CANDIDATE. (Received October 28, 11 a.m.) MEXICO CITY. 27th October. It is not likely to be known, for a week who has been elected President. A curioUß feature of the election is that General Htierta, although not a candidate, secured a heavy vote in many districts, particularly Vera Cruz. ' General Felix Diaz did aot exerciee the franchise, nor did he participate, as was erroneously announced, m, a fleeting of candidates under General Huerta's direction, when each decided to abide by the result. General Diaz regards himself as practically a prisoner. He remains at Vera Cruz.