The Washington herald., 1913-03-07
'HUERTA CABLES
DtAzT0 RETURN
Coptia.ea from Psse One.

has many saympathizers. particularly
among the foreign settlers and the mine
and ranch owners. who have foreseen
.eyeptuai absorption by the United States.
That Huerta and his advisers are
kea,,ly alive to this menace, there can
be- no doubt and the utmost strength
or the army will be used to nip the
scheme in the bud. II the people once
understand that the Mexican union is
threatened they will rally to the Federal
government as never before and the
news Is now spreading rapidly.
Much Anti-American Feeling,
An undercurrent OF anti-American
feeling is apparent in connection with
this as many believe that the scheme
is engineered and backed by Ameri-
cans. There is much anti-American
feeling on the West Coast, the ambas-
sador receiving and forwarding to
many threatening letters
that have been received by Americans
living there. The general feeling
among the middle and upper classes Is
that Huerta does not inspire sufficient
confidence, they believing the provi-
sional government to be full of intri-
CUES to delay the Presidential elections
and so keep out Diaz. They also be-
lieve that Diaz would make a good.
honest and energetic president but
hardly is the intelligent statesman
needed for the head of the nation. Peo-
pie also say that Huerta was not. in
spired by patriotism in the overthrow
Of Madero but realizing that he could
not take the Ciudadela and fearing
ridicule and disgrace, he saw a chance
to satisfy his long-cherlshed ambition
to become President and he will retain
the position as long as possible.
Mexicans of The better class express
worry over the silence Of Woodrow Will
son on Mexican affairs. believing him to
be suspicious of the ability of this Gov
ernment to establish peace and fearing
that he will not adhere to Taft's policy.
but will take much tirmer attitude to-
ward the republic. They say that his
silence is ominofs or otherwise he would
have made some statement to calm their
apprehension.
Lost Good Friend In Taft.
The Mexican press deplores the change,
saying Mexico lost its best friend when
President Taft stepped out and they can
only hope that President Wilson will
follow his example. but doubt 1t.
Just as everything seemed about ar
ranged IN the south for the bloodless sub
mission OF all rebels, including the "a
ratistas, come reports that Tuerto Mo-
rales who submitted when Huerta pla-
Gated him yesterday by the present of a
fine hacienda. has lest control of his men
and that they have gone against the
government. enrolling with Zapata and
his forces.
This disaffection is said to have been
brought about by Prof. Francisco
Montana. the brains and evil genius OF
Zapata.
Minister of War Mondragon this
evening made a hat denial of the truth
OF the disloyalty of Morales men. even
telling the correspondents exactly
where each detachment OF these men
were at the moment However, Mon
dragon confessed that Iapata was a
puzzle to him and that he really knew
nothing of what he was doing or what
he would do.
From Tamaulipas comes the news
that Gov MatiaS Guerra although
making formal protestation OF his al
legtance to Huerta, is not over enthus-
iastic in his support and that the feel
ing in the northern part OF the state
is decidedly antagonistic. On the Other
side much more cheering news Is COM
ing in from the greater part OF the coun-
try and confidence continues that paci-
fication will be accomplished finally.