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asylum, but even in the waters of such |
countries, officers should refuse all ap- |
Dlications for asylum except when re- I
quired by the interests Of humanity IN /
extreme or exceptional cases, such as !
the pursuit Of a refugee by mop VI
ficers must not directly nor lndlrect-
" invite refugees to accept asylum
Mr.. Lind the Boss.
John Lind, personal representative OF
president Wilson at Neracruz, mad Deen
instructed to offer asylum to any cltl- 4
zen of Mexico or any foreigner who /
might be in danger. Acting under Such |
instructions Mr.. Lind might have
greater freedom of action than naval !
officer bound by regulations
Officials here, however, have made II
plain within the last few days that they
were prepared to give refuge 70 Dlaz,
for secretary Bryan, in response to
direct question, recently declared that
the American government would give
asylum to DiaZ or any OLner person IN
danger who asked for it 1t was pointed
out that had former president Madero
taken refuge in the American embassy
he would have been protected
Diaz May Be Released.
The problem of what to do with Diaz
and his party, now that they are out of
Mexican territory, may be solved, IN
the opinion of officials here, by per-
hitting them to take passage Tor some
other land on a foreign snip. They
probably will not be permitted 10 re-
main on the American Warshlp- Inc
fact, however, that DiaZ still is an Of
ficer in the Mexican army, or might
be liable to arrest on a warrant, might
complicate the situation, should he
eventually take passage on CONNER
cial ship lying in a Mexican port
Plan Concerted Action in Mexico
Reports from the British foreign Of
flee that Great-Britain would DO noun
ing in the Mexican situation, now that
the election had been held in the SOUTH
= Will
the United States, aroused interest IN
official circles here and added strength
TO the persistent intimatiOns that the
American government plans note 10
the powers which may result in a con-
certed Mexican policy for the future;
Secretary Bryan. when shown as
patches from London which asserleu
that Great Brita:n's recognition OF
provisional president Huerta was given
to extend only until the elecuons,
stated that such had been the under
standing here all the time. When aSkeo
if a note was in preparation Wnlcn
would open the way for negotiations
with the foreign powers, he stated that
no statement or limitations along TINS
line would be given at this time.
Great Britain Free to Act Now.
Some officials suggested that the po-
sition of Great Britain, with relation
to recognition of the Huerta govern
ment in case the election for president
is declared void, would be binding as II
be the head of the provisional govern
ment, it was argued, the recognition OF
Huerta would necessarily continue
others maintained, however, that the
recognition extended by Great Britain
was intended to hold until election
only last Sunday. no matter what
might be the result. On this basis, II
was contended that Great Britain was
free to listen to any proposal mat
might be made by the United States for
the formulation of a general Mexican
policy which would include also the
proposition of other powers.
Mexico Election n Farce.
Commenting on the result OF the
Mexican elections, London Chronicle
finds much resemblance between the
present aspect of affairs IN the United
States as that which preceded the Gu
The Daily News describes the cleo
ton as a farce, and says:
''Huerta's hope of embroiling the
ers is futile There is a fair degree of
Ignorance and folly in European foreign
offices but they are not likely to quar-
rel with the United States for Huerta's
beautiful ewes Time tells against
Huerta for the rebels are marching
from victory to victory and after presl-
dent Wilson'S speech of yesterday no
power can doubt that he is seeking
neither conquest nor concession Dut
only the good of Mexico itself"
Huerta. Shallow Man.
The Daily Graphic says:
General Huerta must be a shallow
man If he thinks that the trick ne
played on the United States viii modify
the attitude of the Washington cao-
met. All the dlemmas he may devise
for the United States will not avail
him.