The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-19

Washington Inactive.

w ASHiN9ION. NOV. iS.--Tha con-
ciusion is being forced on observers In
Washington that the administration
has entered upon a period OF inactiv-
ity towards Mexico.
After having served notice on
Huerfa that he must go, and having
been repulsed, the Washington Of
ficials are apparently content to walt
still further for the working out OF
the Mexican situation internally.
President Wilson and his advisers are
confident that their patience eventual
ly will be rewarded by the elimination
of Huerta.
In official quarters here the belief
continues 10 be expressed that presi-
dent Wilson has definite policy. and
that Huerta finally will be obliged to
retire, but SO far as can be learned
nothing is being done at present to
hasten his removal.
Hope of Administration.
The hope of the administration
seems to rest upon a combination Of
circumstance, including the financial
enbarrassm ents of Huerta. the de-
lection of Huerta's European sup
porters, and the recent successes OF
the revolutionists.
Through one or all of these means
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
are hoping that Huerta's downfall will
be accomplished.
The present inactivity of the adj
ministration with respect to Mexico
is probably due in part to the disap-
pointing results of the negotiations
with General Carranza through the
medium of William Bayard Hale.
Though Hale was reported as having
held another conference with Car
rama today, ii is becoming more APP
parent here that the administration
forces have about given up hope OF
accomplishing anything through the
constitutonalists Statements given
out by Carranza to the effect that he
would not tolerate the interference OF
the United States in the International
affairs in Mexico have admittedly
made 1t almost impossible for Presi-
dent Wilson to do anything with the
revolutionists.
The recent successes of the revolu-
tionists instead of helping TO clear tho
situation so far as the negotiations of
this government with them are con-
cerned have seemingly added to the
difficulties They are now so comb
dent OF ultimate victory over Huert2
that the United States no longer can
lay claim to the possession of a trump
card in the offer of raising the em-s
barge on arms.
Carranza Not Friendly.
Evidence of the growing independ-
ence of the constitutionalists was
found in news which reached WASH
ington tonight through unofficial
channels, 1t was said that Carranza
had demanded of William Bayard
Hale the production of credentials
from the Wilson administration ba-
fore he would undertake further me-
gotiations with him. No confirmation
could be obtained here in regard to
this report. but II 1t is true. 1t leaves
William Bayard Hale In practically
the same predicament that confronted
John Lind when he went to Mexico
City as President Wilson'S confiden-
tial agent, but without any official
character. Is
The conviction Is beginning to set
tie down on Washington that Car
rama never will accept the aid OF
the United States with any string tied
to It. and 1t is we'll understood that
the suggestions of Hale did have
number of conditions attached to
them Much of the Carranza support
will turn against him, were he to en-
ter into a bargain with the United
States by which the Washington goy-8
eminent was given any means OF con~
l.trolling or supervising his actions
Officially Secretary Bryan never
even has admitted that DIR. Hale n
representing the administration. and
If Carranza has made demand for
credentials it Is likely TO prove eaa-
barrassing to the president unless thA
negotiations are 10 be Terminated.
The administration had hoped III
means Of some arrangement wteMN
Carranza to evade the necessary a&%
taking drastic action to get HuoCe4s
out OF the governments.