The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
WILSON'S EYE
ON MEXICO
The Real Situation in That
Country Is Re-
vealed
BY HUERTA'S
DICTATORSHIP
Crisis Is Soon Expected at
the Mexican Cap

Washington, Oct. l3.--Although latest
advices to the state department at
Washington Saturday night declared the
deputies arrested by order of Provisional
President Huerta had been released from
prison, the dissolution of the Mexican
congress and the invasion of the legisla-
tive halls by armed troops caused the
Washington government practically to
lose all hope Of seeing a constitutional
election held on the 26th or the pacitica-
tion of the country brought about
through the authorities in power at
present in Mexico City.
A crisis is expected in the Mexican
capital. Administration officials point
ed to President Wilson'S reference in his
address to Congress last August, that
the true state of affairs in Mexico will
soon be revealed" Evidence that the
federal troops are disgruntled and on
the verge of mutiny because they have
not been paid and the comparatively
easy successes of the constitutionalists
in capturing such important places as
Torreon in north central Mexico were
significantly referred to by Washington
officials as revelations of the real situa-
ton.
The establishment of a virtual dicta-
torship by Huerta through the use Of
military force is interpreted as likely to
have the most farreaehing consequences
to the Huerta regime. 1t also was held
as vindication of the attitude of the
Washington administration that mill
tary assumption of power should not be
and there is hope now among
high officials that foreign governments
which hitherto have recognized the
Huerta regime will withdraw their sup
port.
There was no official announcement
of policy Saturday, but the American
government is quietly preparing for any
that may arise. Its advices
show the improbability of an election
on the goth, not only because of the sue
cess of the constitutional arms, but
Nightmares in connection
with the preliminary arrangements for
an election. The dissolution of Con-
gress by force is plainly looked upon at
as an unconstitutional act.
AT the cabinet meeting next Tuesday
a full discussion of the situation is ex
pected, though Acting Secretary John
Bassett Moore briefly talked over the
dispatches with President Wilson Sat-
irday. There is a possibility that de-
in Mexico may bring about
some change in the detail of American
in Mexican waters. Senior
auerta's pointed declaration recently in
MS message TO Congress that the six
months period allowed American war
7essels in Mexican waters would expire
m the 26th, and would not be renewed,
,aused the navy department at that
line to order the Rhode Island, Ne
,raska, New Jersey and Virginia to go
o Vera Cruz to relieve the Louisiana,
south Carolina, New Hampshire and
Michigan. 1t was in accordance with
he right under ordinary conditions of
he Mexican authorities to limit the
ime that foreign vessels might remain
n their ports.
Saturday it was stated at the navy
department. that the four ships would
all from Hampton Roads on the 9th
or Vera Cruz. The American govern
nent probably will follow the letter of
Iuerta's declaration, however, changing
he vessels every 80 days as provided
v international law. Should unexpect-
d developments occur and American
YES be endangered all vessels may be
etained by the United States.