The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-25
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WASHINGTON. Oct 2a-Though
fundamentally unchanged, the Mexican
situation was relieved in some OF It's
aspects todav.
The administration regarded with
considerable satisfaction the announce
ment of Huerta to the diplomatic corps
yesterday that under no circumstance
would he be a candidate or accept
election to the presidency in the con.
test to be held Sunday.
The state department was also In
formed by the British government that
Sir Lionel Garden had disclaimed the
critical interview attributed TO him IN
dispatches from Mexico City. while Am
bassador Jusserand called TO tell secre-
tary Bryan that he had sent to the
state department formal notice that his
government was sending to Mexico
warship
While the developments afforded
some satisfaction to the administration
II was admitted by officials that the
menace OF the Mexican situation is as
grave, II not more so, than ever inc
most serious aspect of the situation, ac-
cording to the view "f officials here, 10
the lack OF sympathy shown by Euro
mean governments, notably Great Bril-
tain, as regards the policy OF the INIT
ed States. This difference of views
threatens TO create an alignment, with
the United States on one side ana all
the other powers on the other.
Out OF such an unfortunate situation
almost anything In the way or serious
complications might come.
No indication was given officially az
a result of the days developments OF
any modification of the stand taken by
President Wilson ten days ago. when
he denounced the Huerta dictatorship
and repudiated In advance the results
of Sundays elections. 1t was insisted
at the state department that this gov
eminent is taking no action In regard
to Mexico either in Mexico itself or
by means of exchanges with other gov
ernments 1t Is not now expected tnat
any move will be made until Huerta
has announced some result of the sum
day elections.
Make New Pronouneement.
new enunciation OF the position OF
the United states viii, in all prob
ability. be forthcoming after the result
of the election is made known
While Huerta's declaration that No
will not be a candidate for or accept
the presidency is regarded as the
pledge long demanded by the Wilson
administration, no great Importance II
now attached to II.
1t In the Arm conviction OF WASH
iugton officials that IL makes little dir
ference as to whether Huerta Is TO DC
a candidate or not. inasmuch as ne VIII
Inevitably be succeeded only by man
Of his own choosing and In whom he
feels he can place trust.
The announcement OF Huerta thar
he lis not a candidate was made public
here in an official statement by Secre-
tary Bryan following an hours COM
ference with President Wilson. Gen-
eral Huerta's statement attracted much
attention here.
1t was reported here today that the
French minister at Mexico City hAa
come forward with plan for adjusting
the situation. and especially making II
possible for the United States to accept
the results Of the forthcoming elec-s
tons. No such plan has been pre-
sented to this government. II was said
at the state department today.
The Diax NeOrk
Secretary Bryan today said NJ wAAI
not informed OF General Dlaz hax-
ing been taken under the protection Of
John Lind, and Consul Canada No
instructions had been issued, ha sa1As
Ifor extending asyium to Gsnera1 piaNs'
hut he added that the gen1fA1 i1s'
structions Az III conSnlS Were
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