The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-12
AL OOFNESS OF
UNITED STATES
ANN0YS MEXICO
President Huerta Faces Difficult
Problems in Setting His
House in Order

Mexico City, April 12.-The failure of
the Washington government to accord
recognition to the Huerta admnistra-
ton created grave anxiety in the Mex
lean capital, a condition which was
noticeable, during the last week in
March, even in government circles.
Under some circumstances Washing
toms GOODNESS would not have been so
serious, but with the impoverished
state of the national treasury COM
mon knowledge, the distant attitude
of the United States, according to the
views of wel1-inforned observers, as
sunned almost the proportions of a ma
tional menace Popularity it was as
sumed, and in high government offices
it was not denied, that one little
friendly nod from Uncle Sam would
have rendered the work of the coun-
try's f1nanciers who are trying to Dor
row 100, 600, 900 pesos ($50,000, COO COM
paratively simple
Even the armed enemies of the gov
eminent concede that President H1Ier-
ia will pursue a determined policy IN
restoring order, but his closest person
al friends. admit his Job is going to be
increasingly difficult unless some
means can be found for replentshing
the national funds. A month after
HI1erta was made president there was
not enough money on hand, to pay the
expenses Of the government for any
but short period. He and his coa1n-
sellors continued making their plans,
however, on the assumption that the
money necessary would be forthcom-
ing in due time from some source or
other But 1t has not yet appeared,
and people are now asking whence 1t
can be expected.
There is of course no denying the
fact that the Withholding Of Arneri-
can recognition makes it more diff
cult for Mexico to borrow. Local
bankers do not hesitate to declare that
if the United States persists in turn
ing her back on Mexico, money loaned
to the Huerta government would be a
risk not lightly to be assumed, and
that the possible overthrow of Huer-
ia would leave the holders of the new
bonds in an embarrassing predicament-
Realizing the delicate situation in
which their country is placed q, few
young men and women attempted to
tnauguraite a, popular movement to
supply the nation with funds from the
peoples savings. But the amounts Of
fered have been sums like $50 or less,
and it has been pointed out to these
patriotic and self-sacrfhcing persons
that their efforts are not, after all,
practical.
The government has asked congress
to authorize two bond issues, one for
&c, OOO, 900 pesos ($1o, 900, o0o) and the
second for the hundred million $780,,
600, 0O0). It is proposed to use the
bonds of the SO, o00, 900 loan in paying
indemn1ties for damages incurred dur
ing the revolution of 191O-11; for COW
er1ng sIbventfons promised railroads;
for meeting obligations in completing
public works, and similar purposes.
What the recipient does with a, bond
so issued is a matter Of Indifference
to the government. He may hold it
and collect the per cent. interest;
dispose of it for what he can get now,
or sell 1t when the country once again
t., he IL
ties consequently higher.
The big loan, however, is for the eX-
press purpose of getting money-cash.
For this foreign bankers will have to
be solicited. When Huerta was Civ
en- the presidency there was a popular
belief that the credit of the country
had been greatly improved This was
based on the assumption that peace
had come with the passing of the Ma
dero regime. One month, however,
has suffced to show that peace has
not yet come to Mexico.
Civil war has never interfered ser
iously with Eexico's theatrical sea-
son and the days following Easter
Sunday, when the playhouses are OPP
ened for the spring season, were no
exception.
AT three of the theatres opera, COM
ic and grand, is being sung to full
houses At one of these Ecsperanza
Iris a Mexican soprano, is sustaining
her popularity, which, in the past two
seasons was lucrative enough to en-
able her to buy the theatre in which
she sings. At another house the
French opera of New Orleans is APP
pearing.
The successes and the reverses Of the
army and the progress of the revolu-
ton continue to be the chief topic OF
interest in Mexico's capital, as they
have been for the past three years,
but politics IS running close second
in general interest.
President Huerta assumed the pres
idency as provisional executive with
the promise that as soon peace had
been restored throughout the coun-
try. he would call general elections
for president and vice-president. 1t
was openly agreed that General Felix
Dfaz, whose revolt and warfare In the
streets of the capital brought about
the change at the national palace,
should have no active part in con-
Quoting national affairs at present, but
would be a candidate for the pres
idency No time for the calling OF
the elections was fixed, and to many
it came somewhat as a surprise when
the president sent to congress a de-
cree, for approval, fixing July 27 as
the date.
In the first days after the overthrow
Of Madero 1t seemed not unlikely that
Diaz would have as opponents some
haIf-dozen men of considerable prom
inence. bat a month later it appeared
reasonably certain that the nephew
of old General Porfrio Dfaz would
have little real opposition. Most pol
iticians now believe that when the
elections finally are held, unless con-
ditions change materially in the mean
time, Diaz will get at least rs per
cent. of all the votes cast.
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