Ogden Daily Standard | 1913-12-10 | Page 1 | Washington Was Not Surprised

WASHINGTON WAS ! NOT SURPRISED Nullification of Recent Elections Elec-tions by Mexican Congress Was Fully Expected. HUERTA IS RATIFIED New Elections to Be Held Next July Diplomatic Situation Situa-tion Unchanged. Washington. D C, Dec. 10 Nulll flcatlon of the recent elections 1 the Mexican congress and ratification ot lluerta s pro isional presidency to continue until other elections arP held, probably next July, occasioned no surprise among officials here Reports reaching the Btate depart ment soy that before the elections, lists of congressional candidates drawn from among the Huerta sup porters wore sent out with virtual orders for their election. Diplomat lcally, the situation was unchanged today. oo