The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-07-25
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HAND IN MEXICO
Conditions Have Reached a
Very Serious Pass.
HuERTA's FATE IN BALANCE
Statement Denying That AdmInistra
ton Had Made Any Announce
ment As TO lie In
tentions.

Washington The Huerta admins
tration in Mexico, born in blood, is,
according to private information re-
ceived by President Wilson from
Mexico City and other sections Of the
distracted republic, nearing its end,
and the downfall of the present
regime, it is said, would not come as
q surprise. This view OF the situa-
ton has not been fully corroborated
by the official dispatches from the
American Embassy, but it is never
stheless being used to guide the Ameri-
can Government in its policy toward
that country.
An Indication of the Administration
belief that the Huerta Government is
In precarious position is afforded by
the fact that Washington officials are
preparing to make inquiries to ascer-
tain the ability OF the Constitutional
lists or revolutionary leaders to furnish
q stable government in Mexico should
they come into power after Huerta
had been ousted It is doubtful how
Governor Carranza, of Coahuila, who
lis looked upon as the real leader Of
the revolutionary forces, has been ap-
preached, in behalf OF President Viii
son, to ascertain what assurances he
would be able to give that law and
order would be established in the
Mexican territory and the interests of
American citizens would be protected
should he become President of the Re
public.
Agent Ready To Supply Data.
Governor Carranza's agent here, H.
Perez Romero, is understood to be
ready to furnish such information as
the Administrator would require
should the latter deem it the part of
wisdom to enter into negotiations with
the Constitutionalists.
Developments along this line sug-
gested that President Wilson had I'M.
der contemplation the granting of
belligerent rights to the Constitution
alists without regard to whether the
Huerta Administration remains in
power or not, The granting of bel
ligerent rights would carry with it the
extension OF the neutrality laws to the
Constitutionalist authority and enable
the Constitutionalsts' agent in this
country to send arms and ammunition
and other things required by the revo-
lutionary forces across the border
without restriction by the United
States troops and civil authorities
So delicate is the Mexican situation
considered in official circles that the
White House issued the following
statement to clear up misrepresenta-
tons:
On his attention being called to a
the following statements appearing
In certain papers ~ that the
President had stated that he would
not recognize the Huerta admins
tration and that it would not last
year; (2) that the President had
stated that this country would
establish protectorate over all
Central American countries to
guard the Panama Canal, Secre-
tary Tumulty stated that there
was absolutely no foundation in
truth for either of the statements
and emphatically denied that the
President had expressed any
opinion or at any other time re- /,
garding the Huerta administration
or its stability, or stated any in
tention as to its recognition.
To Compare Information.
The facts which the President and
Secretary Bryan have received from
Mexico will be put with the informa-
ton which Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson will bring to Washington when
he arrives for conference this week.
II they are in conflict. the President
will decide which is to govern the
future course Of the Administration
Secretary Bryan. who has Cancelled
some Of his lecturing dates. is expect.
ed to take part in the conference.
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