Mexico, its ancient and modern civilisation, history and political conditions, topography and natural resources, industries and general development; . the just claimsof their bondholders against the defaulting from Europe, the fleets of the three Powersarrived at Vera Cruz at the end of the year. No idea ofconquest of, or interposition in, Mexican territory wasintended in this action, only enforcement of just claims,and so it was proclaimed ; and a conference having beencelebrated with the Mexican representatives, and a pre-liminary agreement entered into, the Spanish and Brit
Mexico, its ancient and modern civilisation, history and political conditions, topography and natural resources, industries and general development; . the just claimsof their bondholders against the defaulting from Europe, the fleets of the three Powersarrived at Vera Cruz at the end of the year. No idea ofconquest of, or interposition in, Mexican territory wasintended in this action, only enforcement of just claims,and so it was proclaimed ; and a conference having beencelebrated with the Mexican representatives, and a pre-liminary agreement entered into, the Spanish and Britishships in all sincerity withdrew and sailed for home. Notso the French—and the charge of perfidy is recordedagainst France for her act—for the troops of Napoleonrepudiated the agreement and entered upon a war ofconquest or subjugation. Severe reverses marked theircampaign at first, the Mexicans obstinately defending theintegrity of the country, under the administration ofJuarez, with able generals at the front. Among thesewas Diaz—later the famous President Diaz—who wonsome early laurels in the defence of Puebla. But Puebla t ^?-^-^. X - < r- < EVOLUTION OF MODERN MEXICO 127 fell, Juarez abandoned the capital, and the French, underGeneral Forey, entered the City of Mexico withoutopposition and set up a junta of prominent Mexicansto decide on the form of government to be decision of the junta was for a limited monarchy,whose sovereign should be designated Emperor ofMexico, and whose crown should be offered to Maxi-milian, Archduke of Austria, or, failing him, to some otherCatholic prince who might be nominated by the kind-ness of his Majesty Napoleon III. of France! So itbefel ; a deputation of Mexicans was sent to the Haps-burg prince in his castle upon the far-off Adriatic accepted under certain conditions ; arrived inMexico, and in company with his wife Carlota, daughterof Leopold, King of the Belgians, was crowned with greatsolemni
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