The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-17
Further Steps Toward
Brin gin G Peace to
Mexico Considered.
ATTITUDE NOW
ONE OF WAITING
Trend of Events Enthusiastically
Toward Conducting Negotia-
tions With Constitutionalists,
but Nothing Will Be Done
Until After October 2o,
Date Set for Election.

Washington October 1G.-President
Wilson indicated to-day to those who
discussed the Mexican situation with
him that he was irrevocably deter
mined to deal no longer with the HUI
! crta regime. but that further stems
toward bringing peace to Mexico were
being considered. No move is expect
ell, however. until. after October 26.
the date set for the Mexican election
/ Just what the Washington govern
rnent will do is yet matter of specu-
lation among high officials. but the
trend Of events. they say. is unmis-
takably toward conducting negotla-
tions in some form or another with the
Constitutionalists
! The policy OF the United States has
been TO make complete the record OF
! having attempted to handle the prob
present parleys have been carried on
with the Hucrta authorities. who have
rejected the good Offices OF the United
States. Strong pressure now is being
brought TO bear upon the President and
Secretary BRYAN to give the Constitu-
tionalists an opportunity TO compose
the situation through the support Of
this country.
Attitude One of Waiting.
Reports that tho President was pre-
parin- 10 recognize the belligercncy
Of the Constitutionalists are based
chiefly upon the friendly disposition
toward them that has arisen among
administration officials since Huerta's 6
proclamation OF dictatorship The sug-
gestion has been carried to President
wilson by those upon whose judg-
nent he and Secretary Bryan have in
the past been guided to some extent,
and while the attitude is one OF wait
ing until October 26 arrives, il ap-
J peared to-day that some move indicat-
/ ing support for the Constitutionalists 9
was not at all improbable.
I Such action might not be formal
I recognition. which would present a
1 curious lanElc in tcchnicalities cf in
ternational law, but. 1t is pointed out
/ by those who are urging informal deal :
ings with the Constitutionalists. that
in reality Governor Carranza was legal
ly elected chief executive of the State
OF Chihuahua. and that he and Gov
ernor Moytorna, OF Sonora. justify their
armed resistance OF Hucrta as a mea
sure OF defense against those who took
possession of the Federal government
machinery in the Mexican capital by
arbitrarily overthrowing Madcro
That President Wilson believes the
Mexico City administration is incapable
of restoring constitutional authority is
evident and there is we'll founded
understanding that the Washington
government would adopt very drastic
policy Immediately, but for the fear
that IL woull interfere with the Demo-
cratic program OF currency and other
important Legislative reforms.
Value of Show OF Force.
Those who know President Wilson'S
attitude best say he realizes the value
or show OF force In the situation, but
Is unwilling TO consent to any demon
! stration except with the intention OF
backing IL up with actual use of force
If events call for ii. Means for dealing
with the tangle through peaceful meas
ures, however. have by no means been
exhausted. and the likelihood is that
before any military or naval demon
strations are reached support may be
thrown toward the Constitutionalists.
with the view of sweeping tho Huerta
regime from power.
| The Washington government would
welcome the elimination of Huerta. and
if this can be accomplished by lifting
the embargo on arms and giving the
| Constitutionalists the moral support of
| this country. many officials hero favor
such a policy.
! Senator Sheppard, OF Texas. o-day
! filed formal protest with the State De-
partment against the Federal General
MASS Journey across Texas from
/ Eagle Pass TO Laredo. He charged
that similar privilege recently were
denied 10 generals of the Constitutions
alists y reply was promised by the
| department by tomorrow.