Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-29
European Papers Critical
of the Presidents Policy,
Italy Only Approving Il

LONDON, August 29.-The London
morning papers continue to find little
reason for encouragement in the situa-
ton between Mexico and the United
States, and express the strongest doubt
as to the wisdom of President Wilson s
policy, mainly on the ground that Mex
leo is not yet fitted for democratic gov
eminent.
The Daily Telegraph fails to see how
even the acceptance of Mr.. Wilson s
conditions by Gen. Huerta would operate
to bring about peace and security in
Mexico, and contends that, whether wise
or unWise. the refusal Of the United
States to recognize the Huerta admins
tration has created an unfortunate sit
uation.
Referring to Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson'S advocacy of recognition, and
the fact that the Mexican congress, al
though 1t was made by MaderO, never
theless acquiesced in Huerta's govern
ment, the Telegraph says that 1t Is diff
ncult to avoid the conclusion that Presi-
dent Wilson's demands bear rather hard
on the Huerta government, suggesting
that the American antagonism to Huerta
| is due to the belief that he is con-
hrmed enemy to American interests.
while Madero always proclaimed himself
champion of these interests.
The article proceeds: Nothing could
| ments in this situation along the lines
| of an open feud between the anti
Huertist American trade interests and
the pro-Huertist trade interests of other
| foreign nations
! The Daily Graphic asks if Secretary
Bryan regards the situation as encour-
aging why troops are being rushed to
| the frontier. and says that President
wilson's policy is interesting as an ideal
list experiment in International politics,
put, carried out logically and consistent
| ly. must end in Intervention.
avorably Judged by italy.
| ROME. August @.-The energetic but
courteous attitude of the United States
toward Mexico is favorably judged in
Italy. according to the Giornale d'Italia
in an article today commenting on the
Mexican situation. 1t saws:
| President Wilson has given proof OF
political and diplomatic capacity Of the
| first order.
| PARIS. August 29.-Baron Robert dc
Caix, foreign editor of the Journal Des
Debats. in an article today, praises the
excellent intentions of President Wilson
| but declares that in this case the unrest
intentions have made of the Mexican
crisis only disquieting imbroslio.
/ LII plain idHoudSe he says, - President
| Wilson asks the Mexican government r.
| sign it's own death warrant and Pro,ts;on
| al President Huerta to decapRate himself
Mexico only prospered under a dictator
ship, and the best method really IN h.1,
toward its welfare would be IN .ss;s,
Gen. Huerta who is master of eight.s,
out of the twenty-seven Mexican states
to secure control of the rest"
Berlin Unfriendly, as Usual.
BERLIN. August 29-The even,,s -.
pers here paid little attention today -
President Wilson's message on the New,
can situation. What little comment thar,
was, as usual, was in an unfriendlv snri,
The Taegliche Rundschau in a ,e.d,n,
article entitled Wilson Tries His .pr.n
tice Hand" says: President Wilson ),
his mistaken insistence on the non-reco.r
milton of Provisional President Husrt.
has made himself responsible for the nra.
emit situation. 1t is hard to underst.n -,
why he SO obstinately adheres to his ~,
standpoint. President Wilson's assu.
ances of sincere and unselfish symnath,
toward Mexico are in sharpest contra
with the American governments policy
The Deutsche Tageszeitung feels. liz
the Rundschau. that President Wilson
message throws no clear light on his flu
tule policy, but it interprets his instruc