The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-27
Believed France Begun the
Movement Showing u. S.
Concerted Friendliness
COURSE OF ACTION
DEPENDS ON ELECTION
Many Believe u. S. Has Reason to
Feel Europe Preparing to Mani
fest a Spirit of Cooperation
Proclamation of Powers

Washington, October 26.-Aecordints
to unofficial advices received here to-
day the exchanges OF views between
the European powers at Paris was
preparatory to showing the United
States that action in Mexico hitherto
by the various foreign governments
was not intended as an evidence of
unfriendly feeling.
Movement Begun by France
1t is believed the movement toward
showing this country concerted friend
liness was instituted by the French
government. Upon the outcome of these
diplomatic parleys across the ocean de-
pends, it is understood. whether or noe
the Washington government viii is
sue the already prepared note defin-
ing its views that Interference by for
eign governments with the American
policy toward Mexico was not desired
Many people conversant with the sit
uation predicted that the United States
rope was preparing to manifest spirit
of cooperation and that the issuance
OF the proclamation might offend the
sensibilities of those, nations which up
70 the present. Rad refrained from EN-.
barrassing the United states in amy
way.
Wilson in CONSTANT Touch
President Wilson, though absent
from Washington, was kept constantly
advised of the situation. Just what
the next step in the American policy
the officials themselves. 1t is believed
a course of action will be framed on
the outcome of the Mexican election
and the incidents of election day.
Should the election fail to result IN
a choice and indications point toward
Huerta being continued in power for a
long period some move on the part Of
Europe in support of the American de-
mand for the elimination of Huerta
from the situation is looked for. The
capture of Monterey by the eonstitu-
itonalists and the progress being mado
by them toward establishing provi-
SloDdL government IL DelHB ciOSely
watched here. Efforts to obtain the
support of the United States for the
constitutionalists cause also are in
creasng.
London, October 26.-The Daily Tele-
graph in a special article on the Mexi-
can situation, argues that Great Britain
recognized President Huerta only for a
limited period. which terminated with
yesterdays election.
The diplomatic slate, says the paper,
is now cleaned and it cannot be too
strongly insisted that any refusal of
General Huerta to respect his undertake
ing not to accept the presidency, or that
any violence shown towards prisoners or
others would create a new situation en-
titling Great Britain to reconsider her
recognition.
The writer of the article claims he has
the highest sanction for denying that
Minister Gardens interview with Huerta
had any bearing upon the strained rela-
tions between Mexico and the United
States. 1t further states that Sir Ed
ward Grey has taken Ambassador Page
pleasant relations exist between the
American ambassador and the British
foreign office and that whatever action
may seem necessary after the elections.
the same frank and friendly correspon-
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