New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09

simplifed had your country recognized
the government OF President Huerta."
ANY form Of intervention on the part
Of the United States government" con-
tinued Sefior de la Barra, Instead OK
resulting in an Improvement OF the condi-
tons in my country. would have the
contrary effect, and increase the hazards
to American interests. both as 20 persons
and property. While the general feeling
toward Americans is friendly, the people
will not brook interference. All parties
and factions now separated will be i'm
mediately unified the moment the United
States steps in.
THE recognition OF the Huerta govern
ment rests entirely On principles Of inter
national law. and the moral question
does not enter into the situation. When
Huerta was declared President by the
Mexican Congress there was nothing
left for foreign governments 10 do but
TO recognize the new government, In spite
OF the internal difficulties. Excepting
four South American republics who were
under an agreement not TO recognize
Huerta. the United States alone refused
recognition"
Regarding reports that Ex-Governor
Lind might not be afforded protection
while on his mission In Mexico, Senior dc
la Barra said he did not believe his gov
eminent would violate the obligations Of
international law. under whose protec-
ton President Wilson's representative
would be.
Sehor dc Ia Barra was asked whether
he would not try when In France 10 ne
gotiate a loan for the new Mexican gov
eminent. but this he vigorously denied
His mission, he said. had nothing 20 DO
with raising funds for his government.
He will stay at the Hotel Aston for sew
eral days until he can secure suitable ac-
commodatlons on a transatlantic liner.
when he will sail for the other side.
Carlos Pereyra. Mexican Minister to
Belgium; Carlos Pita, attsche Of the le-
cation at Brussels. and Luca Sc Palacio.
second secretary Of the legation at Paris,
accompanied Sefor de la Barra. They
were met at Quarantine by Ricardo
Huerta, son of the Mexican President
The courtesies OF the port were extended
10 them, following orders from Washing
ton.
AS Senior de la Barra stood on the pier
shaking hands with the many friends
who crowded around him he was sud-
denly confronted by one OF the younger
Maderos, who came 10 this country when
his knsman was shot by soldiers under
the command OF General Huerta. For q
moment there was O dramatic pause.
Then the young man grasped the hand
Of the ambassador. murmured a few
words In Spanish and slipped awav 10
join a group of friends whom he had
come TO meet.
The MORO Castle brought number OF
American refugees from the interior OF
Mexico, who told tales OF hardship and
danger One of them asserted that
scarcely a night passed when there was
not an organized anti-American demon
stration In Mexico City. Julian Barger,
a mining engineer. OF Boston, who has
spent two years in the State OF Zaca-
tecas. said that he had been forced TO
fee for his life from the mines where
he worked. ard had lost practically
everything he possessed.
He showed a Mexican silver dollar bent
double by the impact OF a bullet. and de-
clared that II had saved his life on his
ride 10 the coast. though the force OF the
shot which II DETECTED had knocked him
from his horse He showed an ugly bruise
in the egion covered by his upper vest
pocket. where he SAID the coin reposed.