The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
BRYAN WILL ISSUE
STATEMENT BEARING
ONMEX|CAN MUDDLE
Message May Be in Form of
Communication to Con-
gress by Wilson
ATTITUDE OF US.
WILL BE MADE CLEAR
U. s. Desire to Prevent Interference
From Powers Believed Accom-
plished-Washington Much
Encouraged

Washington, November 12.--secrctary
6ryan announced today that state
ment would be issued In few days
setting forth the policy of the United
States toward Mexico.
Whether or not the statement Will
he In the form of a communication to
Congress by President Wilson, has not
been disclosed, but some of the dip
statement has been under considera-
ton several days and In Secretary
Bryan's conferences with members of
the diplomatic corps he has made 1t
pinin that the forthcoming pronounce
ment would define clearly the attitude
of the United States. -.
Such a statement, 1t is thought. not only
would reiterate the views that the United
States can never recognize a government
established by arbitrary force. but would
give Its reasons for refusing TO recognize
any acts of the new Congress either as
TO the validity of loans or concessions.
and point out the steps necessary to a
solution of the problem
Administration Encouraged
1t was apparent that developments in
various foreign capitals brought encour-
agement to administration officials today
and there, was a feeling among them that
the desire OF the United STATES TO pre-
vent interference by the powers virtually
lhad been accomplished.
Premier Asquiths speech explaining
that Great Britain wished to do pothlng
that was unfriendly TO the United States;
semi-official assertions from Berlin that
no financial assistance would be given
Huerta by Germany; definite UNDER
standing with France that nothing would
be done by France to embarrass the pro,
eesses which the United States had elect
ed to solve the Mexican problem; assur-
ances from the Japanese ambassador that
the sending of the armored cruiser Isumo
TO Mexican waters was for no political
purpose, but merely to extend protection
10 japanese subjects II necessary--all
ended TO strengthen the belief here that
the Washington government finally had
secured the moral support OF tho other
world powers in its efforts to unravel
the Mexican tangle. 1t also Is felt that
Jrom no part of Europe will Huerta get
Financial assistance.
Fear Reflected
Fear reflected in some Of the dispatches
/ from abroad that the overthrow of Huerta
might produce a state of anarchy In Mex
leo City unless a strong substitute were
Immediately provided, agrees with the
point of view of many senators who have
been discussing that phase of the situa-
ton with President Wilson. The WASH
fngton administration has taken cog
nizance of this eventuality, and if Huerta
retired In accordance with the programme
desired here. II is said, there need be
little fear of any physical disturbance
In Mexico City
| In the plan of the United States to af-
ford Huerta every opportunity to retire
peaceably, there is desire for "A definite
understanding also as to who the succeed
ing provisional President would be. The
United States recognizes that the pro-
visional successor must be acceptable to
the constitutionaiists If the latter are to
stop fighting.
Close observers of the situation pointed
out that the United States was today in
a better position TO bring about an un-
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