The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-08-13


viewed the parade from a balcony of
the palace. There was no disorder.
Washington Relieved Somewhat.
The statement OF the Huerta gov
ernment assuring the United States
that everything possible would be done
to promote the safety of Mr.. Lind
and to insure his freedom from
annoyance has greatly relieved the
fear which all administration officials
had entertained that the presidents
personal representative might come to
bodily harm on his mission.
While the understanding with the
Huerta government on this point Is
now on more satisfactory basis,
absolutely no encouragement has been
held out that the present government
in Mexico will change its attitude in
regard to any proposals which TINS
government may make for mediation
When It comes to matter OF inter-
ference by the United States with the
internal affairs of Mexico President
Huerta's stand seems to be absolutely
uncompromising and unalterable.
Taking the foreign relations COM
mittee of the senate in his confidence
President Wilson explained the prop
osition he is going to put up to Mex
leo.
1t was learned that the United
States merely calls upon Provisional
President Huerta to carry out the
promises he was officially reported to
have made when he took possession
of the government after the death OF
Madero.
The American government then was
informed that Huerta intended to call
an election not later than July, and
did not intend to be candidate.
The proposals which the United
States will submit to the Huerta gov
ernment, duplicates OF which will be
transmitted to the foreign powers as
an evidence of efforts to compose the
situation in Mexico, It is understood
will point out that the only interest
the United States has in Latin Amer
lea Is that constitutional government
may be maintained; that it of neces-
sity must prefer those who set up
governments by orderly processes
rather than by arbitrary force; and in
effect says to Provisional President
Huerta that il believes it his duty to
obtain suspension of hostilities
while a free and constitutional cleo
ton is held.
Although President Wilson would
not say, senators who attended the
conference at the White House were
convinced that he is looking forward
to the effect that the nonrecognition
of this government. will have upon
Huerta's efforts to obtain financial
assistance.
Henry Lane Wilson and other stu
dents of the Mexican situation have
contended all along that the real dan
ger to President Huerta lay in his
inability to obtain funds to finance his
administration and his military opera
tions.
They have given II as their opinion
that at this time the Huerta govern
ment is tottering because Of its in.
ability to get financial relief.
The failure of the United States
government to recognize Huerta has
been the sole obstacle to the financing
nf his government, and when the
lefinite statement is made by the VIII
son administration IL is believed that
an insurmountable barrier will be
raised to the object by Huerta of any
further conferences.
It was learned that as soon as
President Wilson's proposals for a
peaceful solution of the Mexican situa-
S'on have been laid before President
Huerta they will be transmitted to the
great nations OF the world. The presi-
dent and his cabinet are relying upon
the expression then OF a worldwide
public opinion to compel Huerta to
make concessions in the interest Of
order and constitutional government.
II would not be surprising if the
United States government had already
received informal assurances from
European nations Of their sympathy
and willingness to lend support in the
present effort toward mediation.
President Wilson under the most
aggravating circumstances showed
great moderation and self-restraint in
handling the Mexican situation. In
stead of taking offense at the defiant
note from the Mexican government,
declaring the presence of John Lind in
that country undesirable" the admin
istration was endeavoring to appease
the anger a. .oused in Mexico City by
President Wilson's policy