The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-11-19
WILL ANNOUNCE POLICY
BRYAN WILL OUTLINE NEW Mex
ICAN RELATION.
Receives Encourag.
ing Tdings From Various Sources
in Regards to Mexico.

Secretary Bryan Wednesday an
nounced that a statement would be
issued within q few days setting
forth the policy Of the United States
towards Mexico. Whether OF not the
statement will be in the form Of a
communication to congress by Presi-
dent Wilson has not been disclosed,
but some Of the diplomats at Wash
ington believe it will be. The state
ment has been under consideration
several days and in Secretary Bryan's
conferences with members Of the dip
lomatic corps he has made 1t plain
that the forthcoming pronouncement
would clearly define the attitude Of
the United States.
Such a statement, it Is thought, not
only would reiterate the views that
the United States never can recognize
a government established by arbi-
trary force, but would give its rea-'
sons for refusing to recognize any
acts Of the new congress and as to
the validity Of loans or concessions,
and point out the steps necessary to
a solution Of the problem. 1t was
apparent that developments In va
rious foreign capitals brought en-
couragement to administration Off
cials and there was feeling among
them that the desire OF the United
States to prevent interference by the
powers virtually has been accom-
plished.
Premier Asquith's speech explain
ing that Great Britain wished to do
nothing that was unfriendiy to the
United States; semi-of1cial assertions
from Berlin that no financial assist
ance would be given Huerta by Ger
many; definite understanding with
France that nothing would be done
by France to embarrass the United
States; assurances from the Japanese
ambassador that the sending Of the
armored cruiser Isupo to Mexican
waters was for no political purpose,
but merely to extend protection to
japanese subjects If necessary-all
tended to strengthen the belief at
Washington that the government I'm
ally had secured the moral support
of the world powers in Its efforts to
unravel the Mexican tagle. 1t also is
felt that from no part Of Europe will
Huerta get financial assistance.
Fear reflected in some Of the dis
patches from abroad that the over
throw Of Huerta might produce a |
state Of anarchy in Mexico City un-
less a strong substitute Immediately
were provided agrees with the point
Of view Of many senators who have
been discussing that phase OF the sitt
uation with President Wilson. The
Washington administration has taken
cognizance of this eventually, and If
Huerta retired, 1t is said, there need
be little fear of any physical distudb-
ance In Mexico City.
In the plan Of the United States to
afford Huerta every opportunity to
retire peacefully, there Is desire !
for definite understanding as to who
the succeeding provisional president
will be. The United States recog-
nizes that the provisional successor
must be acceptable to the constitu- |
tionalists If tho latter are to stop |
fighting. Close observers Of the sit
uation pointed out that the United |
States was in a better position to
bring about an understanding be-
tween the constitutionalists and the
authorities at Mexico City than has
been possible since the United States
first interposed its good Offices to
solve the situation.