The Washington times., 1913-11-11
CABINET DISCUSSES
MEXICAN PROBLEM
No Conclusion Reached, 1t Is
Believed, in Regard to Lift
ing of Embargo.
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For two hours today the Cabinet dis
cussed the Mexican situation. At the
conclusion of the meeting, however, the
members observed the same reticence
about the situation which has charac-
terized them for the last week,
1t is understood that they discussed
thoroughly the question of lifting the
embargo on the shipment of arms and
ammunition to the constitutionalists
1t is believed no conclusion was
reached.
istration circles this morning of reports
that President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan have reached the parting OF the
ways on the Mexican problem. Accord
ing to these reports the President has
about reached a decision to lift the
embargo on the shipment Of arms and
ammunition to the constftutionaists.
This course, say the reports, Is being
opposed by the Secretary of State, who
is described as firmly insistent that
nothing should be done BY the United
States to increase the bloodshed in
Mexico.
Bryan Sustains Wilson.
As matter of fact, according 10 the
friends of the President and Secretary,
the two have been and are now work.
ing in absolute harmony, and they de-
clare that IL the President has dictated
the Mexican policy up to this time, he
has been warmly sustained by Mr.
Bryan. They predict that whatever
course may be decided on by the Presi-
dent as the next step in handling the
situation, it will have the entire cont
currence Of the head of the Depart
ment of State.
That this step has already been de-
cided on. despite authoritative state
ments from Administration quarters
yesterday that the situation was the
same thatit had been q week ago, is
indicated by the sudden activity among
the foreign diplomats. many of whom
were called into conference yesterday
afternoon by the Secretary of State.
Following these conferences, in which
Secretary Bryan talked with individual
diplomats, as well as with those from
Central America in a body, announce
ments were made in London, Paris,
and other foreign capitals, indicating
that the United States. taking a leaf
out of Huerta's book, had set forth its
purposes to the foreign representatives
accredited to this Government
Prospect Not Immediate.
While lifting the embargo on arms is
the action to which the policy of the
Government is drifting, there is 10 i'm
mediate prospect of its being carried
out. Apparently, the time for temporiZ-
ing has not yet expired. The President,
In his talks with callers during the last
twenty-four hours, has made it plain
that, for the present, he has nothing
to communicate in the way of develop
ments.
Secretary Bryan REINFORCED this state
ment by declaring that the United
States had no relations whatever with
the constitutionalists. Assuming that
the United States would have to know
the aims of the constitutionalists be-
fore consenting to let them have arms.
it would seem that the embargo is des-
tined to remain in force for some time.
One thing is certain as to the future
policy, of the United states. Taxing
the position that the congressional cleo
tons in Mexico were as uneonstltu-
tional as the Presidential elections,
held at the same time, President WI,
son will refuse to recognize as legal
any acts of the new congress.
Means. "Get Out"
As new elections would have to be
called by the new congress, this Is
equivalent to saying that Huerta's Of
fer to hold new elections is unsatisfac-
tory, and that the only way by which
he can satisfy the United States Is by
getting out, bag and baggage. ana
leaving the reorganization of the Mexi-
C. government in the hands OF an ad
interim authority chosen, practicaiiS'
by the United states.
This act, already communicated to
the foreign governments. is believed
to have had a SOLDERING effect in per-
suading their representatives in
Mexico City that the time is about
states John Lind, in Mexico City. has
been doing yeoman work in fostering
this idea
Telling the foreign diplomats there
that regardless of whether their gov
crnments approve the policy of the
United states. this Government Will
proceed unnoved with it's own policy,
he has already had results. Even Sir
Lionel Garden, the British represen-
tative, is now reported to have been
convinced that the United States
policy is the right one.