New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-15
Word Sent to Huerta That This
Government Cannot Regard
Coming Poll as Con.
stitutionaI.
DUE TO HIS DICTATORSHIP
Other World Powers To Be In
formed of This Decision, in
the Hope That They
Will Follow This
Country's Lead.
From The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, oct. 1.-The Govern
ment Of tho United States has sent
: word to the administration in Mexico
City that under no circumstances can
il regard tho impending Presidential
| elections, set for October 26, as con-
stitutional and worthy, therefore, OF
reeosnition by this country.
This action, brought on by the as
sumption of dictatorial powers by VIC
toriano Huerta and his obvious inten-
tion to override the constitution OF his
country. puts the Mexican situation
distinctly "up in the air
Except for certain changed condi-
,ions. such as the withdrawal Of Amer
leans from the danger zone and the
fact that the administration can now
take some new action with the feeling
that Il has exhausted all possibility OF
/ inducing Huerta TO behave. the sltua-
ton is back where il was many months
ago. Huerta is. in the view OF the
United States, the unconstitutional
head OF the Mexican state. unworthy
OF recognition. scheming for the cleo
ton OF a successor of his own choosing,
and altogether Impossible" America
Ill. Iii zty,o tod
about this desired result the admin
istration must adopt some new and
more drastic policy. in the opinion OF
officials here.
The nations OF the world are 10 be
informed Of the decision OF this gov
ernment to ignore the elections OF Oc-
tober &c, and the administration Is
hopeful that the rest of the world Will
| follow Americas lead.
Il is, in fact, intimated in high quar-
tors that the United States government
will definitely ask foreign nations to
follow and support this governments
views, policy and plans.
1t is certain that the international
situation comprises one Of the most
important aspects OF the case and
there is a feeling in some quarters here
that certain powers may show dissatis-
faction over the prospect OF continued
| non-settlement of Mexico's troubles
| Several nations indicated such dissatis-
| faction last summer by communicating
/ TO the United States the views OF their
diplomatic representatives in Mexico
! City-views radically at variance with
| the known policy OF the United States.
| Germany's Course Important
In sending warship TO Mexican
waters Germany has aroused much in
| terest and speculation as TO her inten-
! tions. Hitherto the attitude OF Ger
many has been friendly to the United
| States, and there Is no thought In
| official circles that Germans now con-
| template anything embarrassing to this
government The sending OF "A war
ship. however. might easily prove an
embarrassment to this country, as II
might lead other nations also to send
| warships, thus throwing the whole
Mexican situation into the realm OF In
ternationalism and destroying It's pres
ent character Of a difficulty between
the United States and Mexico. to be
handled and settled by the United
States without outside interference or
assistance.
The next move lies with Huerta. and
the administration waits with some
! anxiety for elucidation Of his defiant
! attitude The State Department re-
! ceived to-day the text OF the decree by
which Huerta proclaimed himself die
tator. After it's receipt the President
| and the Secretary Of state decided that
recognition of elections held under the
eupervision and authority OF such die
tatorship would be impossible. Ac-
| cordingly the blow to Huerta was
dealt. and Mr.. O'Shaughnessy was told
! that America would not recognize even
the elections.
II is remarked that nothing that
Huerta has ever done and nothing in
his character indicate that the refusal
of this government to recognize the re-
suits Of the election will change his
attitude Of stubborn defiance On the
contrary, many officials believe that it
would be much more like Huerta 10 In
sist on staying in Office. even beyond
the elections Of October 26. than TO
Weld before this latest American at
! tack.
Huerta has an idea, IL is understood
here. of being another Porfirio Diaz.
and IL is considered quite possible that
he will tenaciously hang on to his
office. trying to crush the rebellion and
| gain control Of the country, thus emu
lating the example of Diaz in 1877.
when for more than n year after his
accession to office the United States re-
fused to grant recognition to him. The
| difference between 1877 and now. how
ever. is great, for Diaz he'd an ultimate
chance of recognition, while Huerta
| has nothing Of the sort.
Hope Husrta Is Near End.
| There is q possibility Of the situation
being solved in Mexico. The adminis-
tration here devoutly hopes 1t will.
There is hope that the Huerta govern
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