Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-15

With an upheaval in Mexico City,
caused by reported dissatisfaction In Gen.
Huerta's army. considered possible in the
near future. the Mexican situation today
took on q serious and threatening aspect.
following a number Of developments
which came in quick succession. Presi-
dent Wilson's terse note to Huerta re-
garding the Mexican leaders "lawless
methods'' left the next move up 20 Mexico
City.
The most important development of the
day was the receipt of news from Mex
leo City from Charge o 'Shaughnessy that
the Spanish minister there has called a
conference today of the entire diplomatic
corps to discuss Huerta's decree of die
tatorship and the situation generally. This
attracted great attention because of the
Spanish minister's friendship for Henry
Lane Wilson, the former American am
bassador to Mexico, and because the
Spanish minister never has supported the
policy of the United States.
q. s. Warships May Be Sent.
Plans for keeping an American naval
force in Mexican waters commanded
almost equal attention. in view of the
strained relations existing at the pres
ent time. The government here con-
siders it absolutely necessary that the
United States be In a position to meet
any emergency which might arise.
President Wilson discussed the situa-
ton TODAY with Secretary of State Bryan,
Senator Bacon, chairman of the Senate
foreign relations committee, and later the
foreign relations committee held a meet
ing behind closed doors. Senator Bacon
outlined the situation to other members
of the committee. Later Secretary Bryan
announced that he will leave tonight for
Waterloo. Iowa, to speak at the Dry
Farming convention. He goes at the re-
Cummins and former Senator Beveridge
are also TO speak
How Outlook Sizes Up.
After sitting everything to be obtained,
the outlook, according to experienced OBJ
Servers. sized UP about like this:
Huerta, having received the views Of the
President and administration as to his
violent conduct recently. must take the
next step. II there is any to be taken;
The administration will await develop
ments In Mexico before deciding upon its
course. II there Is 20 be any change in
policy:
Intimations are strong that the for
cfku governments tudt recognized ftuSIIa
may withdraw this recognition, leaving
him fiat so far as international financial
support goes.
II Huerta takes no aggravating or
violent course toward this country or its
citizens and does nothing to involve
Europe against him. the administration
may simply. withdraw John Lind and
let the MeXicanS continue to shed each
others blood until some man comes to
the front who is able to handle the
situation.
Wilson's Course Commended.
President Wilson's course toward
Huerta and his alleged government has
been so thoroughly vindicated that he
stands strong today in the estimation
Of Europe and the world.
The Presidents attitude has also
placed the United States where almost
any course 1t will take will be sane.
toned by the rest OF the world. even te
the point of ultimate Intervention IL thai
should be decided ulon
Intervention. however, is no more in the
mind OF the President than II has been a,
all other times. assuming that Huerta's
course does not become too bloodthirsty
Senator Bacon. after his conference with
President Wilson today on the Mexican
situation. without pretending to speak fol
the President, but expressing his owr
views quite plainly. stated:
Predicts Huerta's Fall.
"Huerta's actions absolutely vindicat,
the refusal of President Wilson to recog
nize him as a legitimate constitutions
president of Mexico. and IL the United
States government had ever recognized
him, this violent. revolutionary course OF
his In usurping all powers of government
and in imprisoning the members of the
Mexican congress would justify us IL
Withdrawing such recognition. Huerta'.
drastic action indicates the desperat,
straits to which he has been reduced and
shows conclusively that he is riding te
en- early fall"