The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-11
Government Follows Tradi-
tiOnal Respect Of the
Monroe Doctrine.
FULL FAITH IN AMERICA
But Will Protect Lives aud
Property of Brit
iSh Subjects.
, ,pec,U 'Jbir Dsspo,ch TO Tnk SIS


l.oNDoN, Nov. IL Emphatic denial
was given by Premier Asquith last eve
ming to reports that there has been fric-
ton between Great Britain and the
United states over the policy adopted by
the Washington Administration in the
Mexican situation
Speaking a, the ord Mayors banquet
IN the Guildhall the Premier. after say
ing that civil war continues in Mexico
and tnat the commercial interests of
Great Britain can for vigilaNt care
added
.rb~r- never has been aud eau
not he any uu~stio" T political In
tcrS~ntIon on the part of Great
Britain IN the domcstic concern OF
Mcxic" or Of any Central or south
American State.
ut IL no part Of our right or duty
rev o,uttOn or 10 preclude, control Or
even put IL stop 10 ci>iI wnr. The
utmost We eau expect 4" do is give
wh~'e~er projection IL p"s.ihl- on
the coasts Z" EnSII-h lives nmd pr"p-
erty In times ot urgent danger.
NJ AutnIonism "a america.
~ rumOr has found rred"nce In
some quarters that at moment
whe" the United states - taking n
linc "f its own In re9nrd Z" Mexico
we have entered upon IL new depar-
turr Ia poIiN, ,clibrrmt~iy, or if not
dcItbcrntrIy At any rate OppOsrd Ia
fact to that of tl< lniard states and
caIcuis ted accordingly. There IL nO
~cstiw~ M foundation for such u
RAJ NOR.
"On March 81 of this year before
! tn" present Administration of the
! United States had made or had even had
an opportunity W making any declara-
ton Of policy. his Majesty's Govern
ment recognised Huerta as President ad
interim. We did SO because We were
bound To deal with him az We should
! in the case Of any Central or South
time the de facto government, and ac-
cording 10 information then in oar pos
session there appeared TO he no element
except lluerta and his supporters which
offered any prospect for the restoration
of stability and ordei.
THAT was on March 81 Very shortly
aftcrward. in answer to our inquiries,
we were Informed by the Government
of the United States that as regards
the recognition of Iluerta no definite
answer could be given except that they
would wait some time longer before
recognizing him.
M Change of pOiic,.
Since then there has been no new
departure. no change NJ policy of any
kind on the part of his Majesty's Gov
crnment.
I'VE have the right tn assume. and
most gladly do. that in whatever policy
the United States may adopt they have
regard to the legitimate foreign com
mercial interests in Mexico as well as
their own,
Between the United States and our
selves there has been from time to time
an exchange Of views without the least
tnge of friction upon either side and
with the most perfect cordially.
Our diplomatic relations with the
United States have always been such
that with the freest and frankest dis
cussiOn Of matters that from time tC
time arise we both feel the fullest as.
surance that nothing can disturb our
common resolve to obtain and maintain
friendly and sympathetic understands
ing"
THE Sun has authority from the high.
est American sources here confirming
Premier Asquith's statement regarding
the cordiality Of existing relations. Re,
ports to the contrary received here from
New York are treated as absurd.
} Temporary RecOGaitton.
Meanwhile, so far ms the British For
, eign ONCE ia concerned, the situation /.
. not altered. THE SUN learns that Grea
Britain docs not intend to Withdraw