Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-12
MARBLE HEART BY
WASHINGTON BAD
FOR HUERTA
REGIME
Delay Of Recognition by Unit
ed States Makes It Difficult
for Mexican Government to
Get Funds.
HARD CASH rs NOW
CRYING NEED OF HOUR

the Mexican capital condition
which was noticeable. during the last
week IN March. even IN government
circles
Under some circumstances WASH
inatons GOODNESS would not have
been 40 aerious but with the impov-
eriahed state 81 the national TREASURY
common knowledge. the distant attl-
tude - the United States according
~ TIE views ~ well-informcd ohserv-
cra. assumed almost the proportions
Of national menace. Popularity X
WAS assumed. and Ia high government
offices u wae not denied. thar one
little friendly ned from Uncio sam
would have rendered the wo-k of the
country's iinanciers who are trying 10
borrow 100000 pesos $3.50. eo0.-
0o0) comparatively simple.
Even the armed enemies % the
government concede that President
Huerta will pursue determined poll
icy In restoring order, but his closest
personal friends admit his JOB Is
going "a be increasingly diflcut nn-
less sDme means can be found for
replenishing the National funds a
month after Huetta was made presl-
WNNA hMN4N MtNN MNA NNWMAN NNAWNNIN WI
hand 20 pay the expenses 81 the gov-
eminent for any but short period.
He and his counseilors continued
making their plans however. On the
assumption that the money necessary
would be forthcoming Ia due time
from some source or other. but Il
has not yet appeared. ana people are
now asking whence IL can he ex-
pected.
There II OF course 80 denying the
fact that th4 withholding 90 Amer
lean recognition makes Il more diff
cult for Mexico To borrow Local
bankers do not hesitate Go declare
that II tho United States persists In
turning her back on Mexico money
loaned 20 the Huerta government
would be risk not lightly to be as
sumed. and that the possible over
throw 81 Huerta would leave the
holders 81 the new bonds la an en-
barrarsins predicament
Realizing the delicate situation In
which their country Is placed. a few
young men and women attempted ~
lnaueuf8te a popular movement To
supply the nation with funds from
the peoples Swings. But the
amounts offered have been sums like
$50 OF iess. and IL has been pointed
our 10 these patriotic and sclf-sacri-
ficing persons that their efforts ave
not. after an practical
The government has asked con
eresa 10 authorize two bond issues.
one f0f 10000 .0od pesos C$iG.0OO.
o00) and the second Tor hundr "a
million $3.50. noe. 00Gl. II Is proposed
! 20 use the bonds 81 the $4,000, 600
loan la paying indcmnitles FOR dam
ages Incurred during the revolution
of 19I0-i1. for covering subventionH
promised railroads. for meeting obli-
gators In completing public works
and similar purposes. What the re-
ciplent does with bond 10 issued is
a matter Of Indifference 90 the gov
eminent. He mas hold II and collect
the 8 per cent interest. dispose OF u
for what he can get now, or sell u
when the country once again H. at
peace and the prices Of securities con-
sequently higher
The big loan, however. h for the
express purpose Of getting money
cash When Huerta WAS given the
presidency there was popular belief
that the credit ~ the country had
been greatly improved. This was
based on the assumption that peace
had come with the passing OF tne
Madero regime. one month. how
ever. mas sufhced 90 show that peace
has not yet come to Mexico.
Civi war has never interfered
seriously with Mexico's theatrical
season. and the days following Easter
sunday. when the playhouses are
lopened for the spring season, were
no exception.
At three 1T the theaters opera.
comic and grand. h being sung 90
run houses Al one Of these Esper-
ANA Iris. a Mexican soprano. is sus-
ltnining her popularity. which. In the
past two seasons. was lucrative
len0uRh 20 enable her 90 bus the the
ater In which she SINGS AZ another
house the French opera of New or
leans IL appearing.
The successes and the reverses oi
the army and the proercss 81 the rev-
olutlon continue 10 be the chief topic
OF interest in Mexico's capital. as
they have been for the past three
years, but politics IL running a close
second In general interest
President Huerta assumed Tho
presidency as provisional executive
with the promise that az soon AS
peace had been restored throughout
the country he would call general
elections for president and vice pres
ident. n was openly agreed that
General Felix Diaz. whose revolt and
warfare In the streets OF tho capital
brought about the change az the ma
iional palace, should have no active
part IN conducting national affairs "a
present, but would be- candidate foI
the presidency No time for the CALI
ing ~ the elections was liked. ana 10
many d came somewhat az a surpria,
when the president sent 90 congress q
decree, for approval, fixing July "a
90 the date.
IN the FIRST DAYS after the over.
throw ~ MadorO u seemed not un-
. likely that Diaz would have as oppon-
enta some half-dOzen men Of coneid.