Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-24
Feeling at Washington That United States May
 Have to Employ Stern Measures
WILSON AND BRYAN SIGNIFICANTLY SILENT
Arrival of Gen. Felix Daz in Mexico Has Complicated Stua- tion-Currency Bill Not Sole Reason For Continuing Congress in Sesson-Attitude of Great Britain Elm barrassng to United States-Diaz Still Vera Cruz.

Washington, Oct 23--An atmosphere of gravity and sombre silence envel- aped the Mexican situation here to- night, not only with regard tD the dis satisfaction of the United States at Great Britains attitude, but as to the critical state of affairs in Mexico City as the election of Oct 2e draws near
 There were no tangible develop uents, but an incident of the day which official Washington interpreted onainOusly was President Wilson's fiat refusal To discuss Mexico, or any phases Of the problem. when he met the Washington correspondents in their usual Seni-weefIy conferences. The president has always discussed in formally and unUfhciaIIy matters of international consequence, giving the general status of affairs Today he asked 10 be excused
 Stern Measures Not Unexpected
 Secretary Bryan showed equal reti- Cence. The conclusion drawn general 1E was that a crisis was slowly ap- preaching; that the arrival of General Felix DIaz appeared to con2plicate in geInal affairs in Mexico, and that stern measures by the Wa sllingtOn govern ment would not be surprising.
 For the 1rst tlal1e during the talk of recess and adjournment of congress, the Mexican situation was Injected as a reason for keeping the national leg5s- latlTe in session, and in adIninistra- Jien circles il was admitted that il was not the currency problem alone which made it advisable for members to stay in WashingtoE toEs
 No Aid Expected from Great Britain.
 1t became apparent in we'll informed quarters that Great Britain s failure to Tepudfate the action of Sdr Lionel Car. den British minister to Mexico, who presented his credentials immediately after Huerta proclaimed his dictator ship. had caused Washington officials to feel that they no longer could de- pend on the he1D of England in solving the Mexican problem and that hence forth the United States would go for ward single-handRd, if necessary, in a firm and aggressive policy Whether this will be revealed in a declaration by the United States of her Intention zs the nearest nelghbOT" Of Mexico to take such steps as will compose the situation has not yet aater1 alized, but many officials believe the Washington government will soon assert itself in a manner that WiIH be tantamount to notice to Europe generally that inter ference in Mexico by foreign powers is not desired by this country
 British Attitude Embarrassing.
 The attitude of some of the adr1inis- Erajon officials. hitherto strong advo~ s.ates of policy Of moral guasion, was decidedly pessirnfstfc today and they reluctantly admitted that the United States government might take drastic Eteps-
 Though officials do not discuss the British attitude in any way. persons close to the administration say the policy of Great Britain has created an embarrassing situation here with an increasing tension
 The Washington administration con sideTs that the Hueg4a government was topp45ngs that natural resentment was being manifested throughout Mexico after the arrest Of the AfeSi- can members of congress at the crit fczaI moment the presentation by Sir Lionel Garden of his credentials, un- Tepud5a1e6 by Great Britain, had the