The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-29
CRISIS SEEMS near
.0UFL0OK t0g PEACE In MEXICO
j. APPEARS VERY DARK
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SITUATION Is SE
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SITUATION INsE
As Elections of October 20 Approach
Period Of Danger Seems to Come
Near-Great Britain's Course
Causes Dissatisfaction, Presaging
Drastic Action by United States.
An atmosphere of gravity and SOM
Der silence at Washington Thursoay
night enyeloped the Mexican sltua-
ton not only with regard to the DIS
satisfaction of the United States at
Great Britain's attitude, but as to the
critical state of affairs in Mexico CITY
as the election Of October 26 draws
near.
There were no tagible develop
ments but an incident Of the day
which official Washington interpreted
omniously was President Wilson's
fat refusal to discuss Mexico or any
phase Of the problem when he met
the Washington correspondents IN
their usual semi-weekly conference
The president always had discussed
informally and unofhcially matters
of international consequence, giving
the general status Of affairs. This
time he asked to- be excused.
Secretary Bryan showed equal re-
ticence. The conclusion drawn gen.
orally was that crisis was slowly
approaching: that the arrival ot Gen.
Felix Diaz appeared to com"F"ate IN
ternal affairs in Mexico ""1 that
stern measures by the Washington
government would not be enrrris5ns.
For the first time during the tow
Of recess or adjournment Of congress
the Mexican situation was injected as
q reason for keeping congress in sos
sion and in administration circles II
was admitted that it was MT the cur
rency problem alone which made 1t
advisable for members to stay IN
washinsto It became apparent
that Great Britain's failure to repud-
late the action of Sir Lionel Garden.
British minister to Mexico. who pre-
serted his credentials Immediately
after Huerta proclaimed his dictator
shin. had caused Washington officials
to feel they no longer could depend
on the help of England in solving the
Mexican problem and that henceforth
the United States would 90 forward
singlehanded. II necessary, in firm
and aggressive policy.
Whether this will he revealed in
declaration by the United States OF
its intention as the nearest neigh
Dor" of Mexico to take such steps as
will compose the situation. has not
vet materialized. but many officials
believe the Washington government
will soon assert itself in a manner
that will be tantamount to a notice
to .Furope generally that interference
in Mexico bv foreign powers IS not
desired By this country.
The attitude Of some Of the admin
istration officials. hitherto advocates
Of a nolIcy Of moral suasion. was de-
cidedly pessimistic and they reluc-
tantly admitted that the United
States government might take dras-
tic stems. Thoreh officials DO not dis
cuss the British attitude in anv wav.
persons close to the administration
saw the policy. Of Great Britain has
created an embarrassing situation
with an ever increasing tension. 1t Is
not Iike,v that Ambassador PAGE and
the british foreign minister will dis
cnes Mexico until after the elections
Of October 26.
There is confident feeling in Of
fetal circles that whatever pro-
norncement President Wilson may
matte after the elections will be en-
rhatic reiteration that the United
States will stand by its policy Of deal
ing only with governments founded
On low and order snd the"e is like
Thco7 he will 90 stem further and
aese-+ an intention Of seeing thar
Constitutional government is main
tanned on this hemisphere despite
anv foreign influence.
The WASHINGTON administration
considers that the Huerta govern
ment was topping. that natural re-
sentiment was being manifested
throughout Mexico after the arrest
OF the MEXICAN congress. when at the
critical moment the presentation bv
Sir Lionel Garden Of his credentials
unrenudiated hv Great Britain. had
.the effect Of morally supporting the
'Hrerta regime.
:. Secretary Rryan's only comment
on the MEXICAN situation was to the
effect that representations had heen
made TO nersna1e tho federal anthor'-
ties In Mexico to give tho captured
.Naderos. a fair trial. While Cen
Fe1iy n'az nv 10 rneans sc regarded
with favor hy the administration. j.
was apparent at tho state den'r'n'en+
that American officials would LOOK
with displeasnre on any harm hofa1'-
irgth'm OF anv other candidate in the
coming election.