Evening star., 1913-11-29
Presidents Position on Con-
cessions in Mexico Ap-
proved by insurgents.
NEW RULE is TO FOLLOW
OVERTHROW OF HUERTA
ORDERS by Constitutional Leaders for
Protection of Foreigners-Yel-
low Fever Menace.

President Wilson's policy. that moaoDo-
Hstic concessions in Latin America
should be stopped. fully comedies with
the ideas OF the constftut,onalists nov
lighting for control OF Mexico, il was
stated today by men in close touch with
the revolutionary movement. Should tie
constitutionaiists win in Mexico. these
men said. the day of the big blanket
concessions. which often tie the hands
OF Latin American governments will be
over.
These observers agree With President
wilson in believing that concessions
which constitute practical monopores are
harmful TO any country and that they
lie at the root Of most OF the troubles In
Central America in recent years. They
believe that when these great concessions
are ended new era will dawn for Cen
trail America.
Great financial firms. struggling for
these great concessions. have been bacA
of revolution after revolution, /. - said
and until the policy IS firmly established
tnat no Central American nation viii
grant monopolies in its natural re-
sources to foreign companies the rcvo-
iutions Will continue.
Distinction Cited.
Concessions which give monopolies TO
their holders are differentiated by ,he
constitutionalists from smaller coaces-
sions for certain stated improvements
OF value to nations. Thus they believe il
proper to grant concessions to firms.
either domestic or foreign. to build rail-
roads in restricted areas. They believe
that President Wilson is not against sucn
concessions.
That fhe innortapca 90 tha ,o,,caS,so,,
question In the future affairs of Latin
America is fully realized abroad is shown
by London newspapers received here.
Thus the surrender OF Lord Cowdray's
efforts to get a great oil concession I'm
Colombia is discussed in the recent Lon
don papers at great length. The London
Morning Post yesterday spoke of this
affair as 'the most important incident in
Anglo-American politics since Olney wrote
to Salisbury in 1885,.
Diplomatic Status Unchanged.
All officials in immediate charge of the
American part In the Mexican situation
were away from Washington today and
there appeared to be no change in the
diplomatic status and no indication that
the American government was deviating
from it's attitude of careful watching and
patient waiting for the elimination OF
retaries Garrison and Daniels were in
New York. and .,ecretary Bryan was ia
Pottstown, Pa.
Evidence of the desire of the reoe
leaders. in western Mexico. particularly.
to avoid giving any pretext for outside
Intervention is afforded by a report TO
the State Department from Culiacan.
capital of the state of Sinaloa, that both
Gov. Riveros and Gen. Obregon, the civil
and military heads of that section, have
.-&<. ga %lnt 80. .f.t had 10
to their followers that foreigners and
their interests shall not be interfered
with.
On Northeast Border.
Along the northeast border the cond,-
tions continue unchanged. Train service
is still being maintained between NueNo
Laredo and the important town Of Mon
terey, though alarm IN the latter place
is disclosed by the departure YESTERDAY
for the north of Vice Consul General Ron
ertson and family and several American
refugees.
ment of the battle south of JuareZ states
that the federals were defeated after two
days OF stubborn lighting, when tGey
were within twenty-five miles OF Juarez.
Although Rear Admiral Cradock. com
manding the British ships in Mexican
waters, ranks Rear Admiral Fletcher, by
virtue of seniority. the British COM
rnander has notified the American adj
infrai that he wishes 10 subordinate
himself in co-opera ring with the L Cnitcc
States forces. This fresh evidence of
friendly feeling and hearty cooperation
between the two governments was re-
ceived here today with manifest sraIl-
fication.
The return Of the battleship New
Hampshire to Vera Cruz from the north
ern oil fields was interpreted 10 indicate
an abatement of the tension in thai
quarter for the present. The principa!
effort of the naval commanders actins.
with the American consular officers on
the oil coast, IS now being directed 10
securing such an understanding with the
constitutionalist leaders as will insure Tie
safety OF foreign life and property.
Safeguarding Foreign Interests.
Rear Admiral Cradock has been adj
vised by Rear Admiral Fletcher Of the
extent OF the plans adopted by the Amer
lean commander To safeguard British
as well as American interests at Tamnico
and at Tuypam. The action of the Brit
ish admiral in sailing away from Tanpico
is. taken as evidence that he was salts
fed with the adequacy OF those plans
The Mexican rebel wounded have not
been brought into FL Paso, Tex. from
Juarez because they were unwilling 10
come without having a definite promise
that they might return as soon as they
had recovered. The State Department in
sisted that IL either federal or rebel
wounded men were brought over the bor-
der. IL should be without stipulation as TO
their ultimate disposition. Ii is under
stood here that Red Cross officials are
working privately in Juarez TO relieve
Yellow Fever Threatens.
Surgeon General Blue of the public
health service took active steps today To
pr otect' the American gulf coast against
yellow fever reported by unofficial
sources at Puerto. Mex. the northern
terminal of the Tehauntepec railway.
Five cases and one death are reported.
and many deaths there are suspected OF
having been due to fever. The same adj
vices. state the British consul at Puerto,
Mex, has been instructed TO concentrate
all British subjects in that vicinity
LOSES CITY, KILLS SELF.