The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-28

contained in President Wilson's message
and the further publication Of the two
supplementary notes, the latest of which
was sent to Mr.. Lind at Vera Cruz
last night. These speak for themselves,
They are the only comment we have
to make"
1t was not until night that any great
number of the Mexican people We're
aware of the character of President Will
sons message. None of the afternoon
papers published any of it, the only ac-
count of the proceedings in the Ameri-
can Congress reaching the city through
private kilograms and messages to the
government.
The government officials refrained from
comment, reserying their expressions un-
Til after consultation. In no quarter
did the message create great excite
ment as the agents of the government,
as well as the press dispatches, had
forewarned General Huerta and his Off
cial family as to what to expect.
General Huerta was not at the ma
tional palace yesterday afternoon and at
his home it was said he had gone to
Popola, a suburb, where he is super
intending the erection of dwelling.
President Wilson's announcement of pol
icy had apparently not been of suffi-
cient importance to cause the provision
al president to forego what has become
almost daily habit A similar rou
tine characterized the departments of
the government.
Mexico's counter policy has been well
understood for several days and officials
join in declaring that the attitude of
the United States will cause no change
in the stand which Mexico has taken.
For days rumors have been current that
General Huerta would resign or that he
would at least accede to enough of
Washington's demands to lead to a con
tinuation of the negotiations.
A cabinet minister said yesterday aft
ernoon that General Huerta was deter
mined not to quit office and that the
summoning to the capital of General
Trevino had nothing to do with change
in the presidency. Huerta appears to
believe that the pacification of the coun-
try can yet be accomplished by him.
As proof of the progress already
made in this direction the department.
of war refers to the reports of federal
in various parts of the republic
and characterzes the stories of the rebel
successes as falsehoods. The administra-
ton points to the successful repairing
of the main line OF the national rail-
way and expresses the hope that service
will be resumed within few days. This
would have been accomplished yesterday,
it is said, had it not been for the cut
ting of the line Tuesday between San
Luis Potosi and Saltillo and the blow
ing up of military train by rebel
mine.
The minister of finance processes faith
in the happy outcome OF the negotiations
with London or European bankers in an
to obtain $20,000,000, but it
IS stated generally that even should this
loan fall there remains as a last resort
the possibility of raising money in Mex
leo through increased taxes paid in adj
vance. This plan has been seriously
discussed.
In any case the Mexican government
believes that it can get money in some
manner to carry its campaign to con
fusion and is inclined to regard Presi
lent Wilson's policy in light not al
.ogether unfayorable, since it will re-
ult in the cutting off of supplies to
he rebels, a thing upon which the Mexi
can government has always insisted
hat the United States has been lax.
So far as the protection of foreigners |
S concerned, Mexico takes the position !
hat she will do all in her power to
guarantee this. The refusal of the |
United States to permit arms and am
to reach the Mexican govern
nent through American sources will not |
,e so serious a handicap to General |
Iuerta, as he has already begun the |
purchase of supplies from Japan and |
rom Germany and Snain