The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-08-23
HUERTA |NT|MATES
WILSON IS ALONE
TERMS HIM TEMPORARY CHIEF
NOT BACKED ~ PEOPLE
AND CONGRESS.
THINKS U. S. STAND PARTISAN
FlatIy Refuses All American Demands
-Ltksly Policy Of This Na-
tlon 10 Die.
GUESSED.

washington, Aug. 11.-lnttmations
are contained In Provisional Prest
dent Huerta's reply to the American
note presented by John Lind, that
President Wilson Is no. backed up by
congress or the American people in
bis stand against recognition Of the
Huerta government.
Referring to the attacks on the
Warrington administration by mem
bers in congress, and pointing to the
official recommendations of Ambassa-
dor Henry Lane Wilson advising rec.
ignition, Hue-ta declares he is en-
titled to be recognized. He holds that
the Democratic party's power is tenn
porary and argues that recognition of
his government Is partisan question
In the United States. He intimates
that he reaches his conclusion on pri-
rate sdvices from Washington.
Full Note Not Here.
This information was obtained from
those who know the contents of the
Huerta note so far a. it has been
deciphered. The complete note 10
not at hand, but the principal argu-
ment has been placed before admin
lstration officials.
Though negotiations between John
Lind. personal representative Of Pres.
ldent Wilson, and Provisional Presi-
dent Huerta arc continuing on . cor
dial, personal basis neither side is re-
cedinE from its position. and alter.
native measures already are under
consideration here. No definite cause
has been formulated. but the policy
that IL at present under consideration,
and most likely to DO adopted, ID one
Of absolute non-interference.
The American government, under
such policy, would continue to deny
arms to both sides, would withdraw
Americans from the trouble zones,
insist upon proper protection to prop
erty and lives, and in effect let the
Mexicans continue their controversy
On the battlefield.
Granting Arms Dangerous.
To grant arms to the Constitution.
alists would, in the opinion Of many
officials, only add to the dangers Of
anarchy in tho republic, eQuipping
bandit bodies with weapons Of de-
struotion, Of which they have hither-
to been deprived. g ~
That the United States will keep
hands off" was considered more
than likely in many quarters and ad-
ministration officials pointed to an
important precedent for such action
during the term Of President Hayes
when General Porfirio Diaz assumed
the reins Of government on May 3,
1877.
Not Recognized Before.
In December, 1877, President Hayes
announced that recognition Of the
Diaz government had been deferred
on account Of the opposition to him
in northern Mexico and Minister John
w. Foster was instructed by Score
tary Seward to state that the Wash.
lngton government would wait before
recognising General Diaz as presi-
dent Of Mexico until It shall be as
sured that his election is approved by
the Mexican people and that his ad.
ministration is possessed of stability
to endure and Of disposition to COM
ply with the rules Of international
comfy and the obligation Of realities. t"
It was not until May, 1878, nearly
year after Diaz came into posses
sion of the do facto government in
Mexico City. that recognition was ex-
tended by the United States.
Advices that the Huerta govern
ment is seriously handicapped by lack
Of funds. that there Is little money
with which to pay troops and news
OF Constitutionalists' victories,
strengthen the belief In official circles
here that settlement Of the revolu-
ton will be accomplished by the Con.
stitutionalists within = short period
Of time.