Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-20
L. S. To Be Slow to
Recognize Huerta

| WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.--F'ollowing
| the receipt OF advices from Ambassa-
dor Wilson confrmatory OF the estab-
lishment of a provisional government
| in Mexico under the leadership of
| General Huerta. Assistant Secretary of
state Huntington Wilson today indi-
Gated that the United States would be
slow in recognizing the Mexican gov
eminent. He said:
This government, while it hopes
that the change of administration
south of the border will work for the
good of the Mexican people and for the
protection of foreigners in the republic,
fears are felt that the era of revolu
ton and anarchy is not yet ended. The
esta blishment of a provisional govern
ment viii make for the betterment Of
the immediate situation. but our dis
patches from Mexico indicate that other
rebel leaders will contest the suprema-
cy of the new administration. which
weakened by the fighting of the past
fortnight and the condition OF the
treasury, will be able to offer but little
resistance.
Efficient Protection Wanted.
amy government which offers eff
cient protection to foreigners and their
property will be satisfactory to the
United States; any government that
does not offer this protection may ex
| pect to incur the enmity of the United
| States. The future alone will show the
stability of this administration, but the
| good wishes Of the United States are
certainly with the new government in
| the hope that it will protect foreigners.
| Recognition of the new form of re-
public by the United States can hard
: ly be expected until conditions in Mex
| leo become more settled and this ad-
ministration has had a chance to show
that it can manage matters in a man
ner satisfactory to the governments of
the nations who have interests in Mex
leo.
State department dispatches from all
sections OF Mexico today indicated that
the change in the government of the
republic everywhere was being hailed
with joy and there are no indications as
yet of a counter revolt against the
Huerta government.
Ambassador Wilson informed the de-
partment that there were but few per-
sons about the embassy last night and
that it appeared evident the public be-
| lieVed the storm was over. Relief COM
mittees are working to clean up the city
, and great improvement in the sanitary
conditions of the capital is looked for
| within a short time
| Banks again having opened for bust
ness. drafts now may be sent directly
! through these institutions, although the
| embassy will handle funds if desired.
| Consul General Shanklin cabled that
| he had returned to the consulate. which
| has not been wrecked as badly as pre-
| viously was thought, and that he was
| following his usual Office duties.
| Consul Hollingsworth at Ciudad Por-
| fiTio Diaz reported no anti-American
| feeling. and added that the Mexicans in
| this district appeared Indifferent to the
| government change
The 400 federal troops at Durango
and the officers of the garrison are re-
| ported to have sworn allegiance to
| Huerta, while Consul Holland at Sal
tillo reported great Improvement in the
railroad and Geographic communication
in his district
Telegraphic communication between
Washington and Acapulco has been
established, according to Consul Ed
wards The townspeople of Acapulco
are anXiously awaiting the effect of the
change in government