The San Francisco call., 1913-07-18
MEXICO PROVES
EMBARRASSING To
U.S.. COVE RNMENT
President Wilson Delays to
Formulate Policy Until
Accurate knowledge
Can Be Obtained
RECOGNITION IS NOT
LIKELY VERY SOON
Both Huerta and Carranza
Hope for Favorable
Consideration

have several close friends in Mexico
from whom information has been COM
ing. William Bayard Hale. the writer,
is one of those who has been keeping
the president informed about Mexican
affairs. but even these unofficial inn
pgessions have proved conflicting.
The varying situation from day to
daX. the complexities of Mexican pol-
ties. the necessity Of caution in word
ing kilograms for fear of leaks-all
these obstacles have made it difficult
for the embassy officials and the con-
sular service in Mexico to describe
conditions intelligibly
BRYAN On HAND
. The first step in the policy Of Sc
curing first hand information. it was
officially explained. was the summoning
Of Ambassador Wilson. Secretary
Bryan. it was announced, would be in
Washington when Mr.. Wilson arrived
caneeling any lectures that might con-
1ict with the engagement
No criticism is advanced here against
Ambassador Wilson for falling to sup
ply all. the information desired by the
president and his advisers, the diff
culties of communication being taken
into account While it was stated
reliably that the president had hoped
sa$ter personal conversation with the
American ambassador to formulate
definite policy toward Mexican affairs,
DgfiFia Is h4- pae re their
opinions would be crystallized imme-
diately, as the uncertainty and constan
changes in the situation may produce
additional complica tions
CARRANZA COMPLICATION
The president has made it clear to
those who have discussed il with him
that his mind is open as to the proper
time for recognizing the de faete gov
eminent in Mexico. and there is no
definite determination to extend reeog-
milton after the October elections.
II is possible that the United States
may await a return to stable condi-
tions, inasmuch as the Carranza re-
bellioR, according to state department
representatives, is growing rapidly and
the constitutionalists admittedly con-
troll so large a portion OF the Mexican
republic.
State department officials said that
the protest of Governor Carranza, lead
ef of the eonstitutionalists against
recognition of the Huerta government
had not Yet been received.
DOMINANCE CLAIMED
It is understood that Governor Car
ranZa combines his protest with a Pc
tition. that he and his followers be
recognized as faction IN de facto
control of a portion Of the country
The. agent of the constitutionalists in
Washington claims that 80 per cent of
all MeXicans are Ia sympathy with
them.
Some diploma lists here point out that
one reason which could justify the
granting Of Carranza's petition Is that
the rights and interests of the United
States are SO far affected as to war
rant definition Of its own relations
10 the two warning factions In Mexico
here a parent government is seeking
10 subdue an insuPFeetion and the in
Surgents claim political nationality and
bellieePent rights which the parent
geNernment does not eoncede, recogni-
stion of that right by the United States
would be taken by the. Huerta regime
as demonstrating moral support to the
rebellion and a eensure of the pro-
visional government.
PROBLEM Is INVOLVED
Among the tests which would be
applied in considering the merit of Car
ranZa's petition would be whether an
actual de faeto political organization
exists among the insurgents sufficient
TO constitute it. if left to itself g.
political entity. capa bic OF dfscharging
the duties and obligations of a state
among nations
II the Carranza government should
receive recognition as be1ligerents, the
Huerta government would be absolyed
from satisfying further claims made
by Americans for losses in the country
controlled by the constitutionalfsts
Official reports came to the state
department. today confirming earlier
reports Of outrages in Durango follow
ing.sthe occupation of the city by the
revolutionary forces and describing e
conditions there as "deplorable"
Troops Install Wireless
NOGALES, Ariz., July 17.-Three sets
of wireless apparatus are being in
stalled by the United States army sig
nal corps west Of here. 1t IS under
stood the central station will be es-
tablished in Nogales, with still other
stations along the border q S far east
Naco. The wireless is intended to
facilitate the transmission of messages
between troops of the border patrol on
drty" along the Sonora Arizona line
Foreigners Leave Torreon
Ell PAS0. Texas, July 17.-All Ameri-
cans and many foreigners in Torreon,
Coahuila, are arranging to leave there
Friday for Eagle Pass, Texas on a
special train over the National rail-
way, according 10 an American who
reached. here from Torreon today
Consul Fears Dynamite
EAGLE PASS. Tex. July LIT is
declared here on good authority that
United States Consul Luther Ellsworth.
at Piedras Negras. Mexico, has re.
ported to Washington the discovery
of plot Ito dynamite the American
consulate. and that his life is in immi-
nent danger. Consul Ellsworth sleeps
9 in the army post in Eagle Pass at
night, Offirial records of the consulate
were removed TO the American side for
safety.
NORTHERN ARMY DEFEATS