The Washington times., 1913-07-29
DIPLOMAT PREDICTS
HUERTA RECOGNITION
Frank American Stand Seems
Pleasing to Ambassador
de Ia Barra.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, via Calves
ton, Tex, July 2S.-The frank attitude OF
the United States in wishing to thor
oughly understand the Mexican situa-
ton will result in the re-establishment
Of the most friendly relations between
the two republics, recognition OF the
existing provisional government and re-
establishment of peace. This was the
opinion expressed by Francisco l. de
la Barra, once provisional President OF
Mexico, and twice minister Of foreign
relations, who now has been appointed
ambassador TO France, before he left the
capital for Vera cruz. whence ne will
go TO New York by the steamship Nor
ro Castle on Thursday.
Il am confident that now, when the
Washington Government will be IN re-
ceipt of all facts in the Mexican stu
alton. the United States will act with
full justice to Mexico, in accordance
with international law and for the
preservation Of the most friendly and
cordial relations which always have
existed between US, he declared.
Nothing less than an answer to the
autograph letter Ut the provisional
President, EiIoriano Huerta. 10 the
" ashington Government at the time
he took ofnce Is expected by MIR. de Ia
Barra, and that, he declared, Will be
followed by an election in OCTOBER
and subsequent recognition.
With the moral support the govern
rnent would receive from such an act
ou the part of the United states,
I'resldent Huerta will be able speedily
to restore tranquility throughout the
republic and establish the peace nee
essary to insure a free ballot and
lair count IN the election OF new
PRESIDENT Mr.. de la Barra said.
MIR. de Ia Barra dad not believe that
the relations between the United
States and Mexico are as strained as
has been Indicated in press reports
published III the United states and
mere. but he strongly accentuated his
belief that recognition by Washing
ton is necdful and will be a wise
and friendly act
Mr.. de la Barra, speaking of recent
reports concerning the MeXican-Jap-
ancse question, declared that the man =
ifestatious of friendship shown by the
imperial government of Japan in no
way reflected an anti-American SEN
timent and called untrue any report
TO the effect that Mexico would enter
into japanese alliance.
The spontaneous enthusiasm shown by
the Mexican people upon the arrival
L
the honOrs shown TO Gen. Felix Diaz
and his suite upon the occasion Of his
leaving the city for Japan were but
outward d"mCnstra tons Of fIi, ndSh!i
which resulted from coincidence. NJ
said.
Tie appointment of a new Japanese
minister to Mexico was made several
mOrths ago. and the journey OF the
! envoy extra ordinary TO return the cOur-
tesy Of Japan's participation In the
Mexican centenary OF indeoendence
| was decided upon three years ago. The
| fact that the new minister arrived al
the time of the departure of the envoy
! extraordinary was mere coincidence
and a;ave occasion to the manifestation
of friendship which occurred.
MI de la Barra said that during his
! short trip TO the United States next
! week he will then explain to the Ameri-
! can people the situation in Mexico and
| will urge upon them the spirit OF fail
play, which he knows they will accord
| 10 the Huerta government, which he
| characterized as the one means of re-
| esta ablishinG order in his country and
| which deserved the support of all men
| Immediate recognition Of the Huerta
provisional government is being urged
| by all men interested in preserving cor
| dial relations between the two repub-
| lies. as Il is believed the Huerta ad
ministration now is the only one capa bic
! of dealing with the situation and pre-
| venting chaos in Mexico.
Prominent men declare Mexico need,
! the moral and financial assistance OF
| the United States, and when II Is giveT
| the situation will clear Immediately.
| Recognition of the belligerenCy of the
| Carranza movement would be viola tior
| of the Central American MeXican
peace pact TO which the United State,
| is a party. IL is declared. and would i'm.
mediately give rise to a state of affairs
| which would assume the gravest pro.
l portions