South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-25
WHOLE WORLD To
BACK j. s. PEACE
POLICY IN MEXICO
treat Britain, France, Japan,
Central and South America
Lend Support to Efforts For
Pacific Settlement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. - Besides
Great Britain. France and Japan.
practically all the Central and South
American countries are lending their
support 10 the efforts Of the United
States 10 bring about a peaceful set
Element Of the Mexican revolution.
Unless satisfactory Overtu- es are
made by the Huerta government by
Tuesday. Pres. Wilson will proclaim
in perm In a message 10 both houses
Of congress, the principle that cOnsti-
tutiOnal government alone can be rec
ognized in Mexico He will also out
line the suggestions of the United
States for the elimination of Huerta
and the establishment OF a legally
constituted administration in the
southern republic.
Minister Not Welcome.
That the United States is backed
by a worldwide sentiment in it's
peace policy is conceded in diplomatic
circles here. Tangible evidence of
the attitude Of France came Sunday
In the news dispatches from Paris
stating il was practically certain Pres.
Poincare and Foreign Minister PichOn
would not receive Francisco de la
Barra, appointed minister 10 France
by Provisional Pres. Huerta and now
en- route 10 his post His status, il
was pointed out in the advices from
Paris, was similar 10 that OF Gen.
Felix Diaz special ambassador to
Japan from the Huerta administra-
ton. who. it was announced in Toxic.
would not be welcomed.
Great Britain's statement recently
thar the recognition OF Huerta had
been provisional pending an election,
taken together with expressions from
France and Japan, all Of who mahev
4 -,
only public manifestations of SYM
pathy with the policy Of the United
States in opposing Huerta but in the
quiet realm of diplomacy. a greater
pressure is being brought 20 bear
upon the Huerta regime to yield TO
the American suggestions for peace.
Latin-American Favorable.
Assurances that L4atin-America
stands by Pres. Wilson have been in
formally received here. This had been
expected however. as the interests of
Central and South American coun-
tries where volatility Of government
has prevailed through military dicta-
torships are admittedly in line with
the attitude taken by the United
States in the present situation.
While Pres. Wilson has completed
his message. which will embrace not
only a summary OF the proposals made
by John Lind and the reply of the
Huerta government, but a statement
of the policy 10 be followed by the
United States administration officials
were reticent what course would be
pursued. They pointed significantly,
however, TO the LATINA merican state
ment issued by Pres Wilson during
the first fortnight Of his administra-
tion and declared it would be the
basis Of what he would have to say
Tuesday.
Wilson'S Policy.
In that statement the president an
nounced he earnestly desired the
most cordial understanding and CO.
operation between the peoples and
leaders Of America" and said.
Cooperation is possible only when
supported at every turn by the orderly
process of just government based upon
law, not upon arbitrary or irregular
force. We hold. as / am sure all
thoughtful, leaders of republican gov
eminent everywhere hold, that Just
government rests always upon the
consent of the governed. and that
there can be no freedom without or
der based upon law and upon the pub
lie conscience and approval We
shall look TO make these principles
the basis OF mutual intercourse, re
spect and helpfulness between ouI
sister republics and ourselves. We
shall lend our influence Of every kind
10 the realization of these principles
in fact and practice knowing that dis
order. personal intrigue and defiance
OF constitutional rights weaken and
discredit government and injure none
so much as the people who are un-
fortunate enough TO have their com.
mon life and their common affairs st
tainted and disturbed. We can hav,
no sympathy with those who seek Il
seize the power of government 10 ad
vance their own personal interests OF
ambition We are the friends OF
peace. but we know that there can b,
no lasting or stable peace in such cir
cumstances. As friends therefore
we shall prefer those who act in the
interest OF peace and honor. who pro
tect private right and respect the re-
straints OF constitutional provision
Mutual respect seems 10 us the in
dispensable foundation OF friendship
between states as between individ.
uals."