The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14


support Of the great powers abroad for
tho American policy toward Mexico,
shown in n variety of quiet diplomatic
activities. gave President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan confident feeling to-
day that the elimination of General Vic
toriano Huerta as Provisional President
of Mexico soon would be an accom-
pills fact
That the financial blockade instituted
by the United States had effectively
tied the purse strings of Europe; that
diplomatic pressure was being eaerted
necessarily on all sides at Mexico City;
that close friends of Huerta were ap-
plying their influence, and persistent
reports saying Huerta had gone into
mysterious secluSion. raised the hopes
OF the Washington government that
at last II was making definite progress
toward solving the Mexican problem.
An exchange OF cablegrama with
Ambassador Page; nm agreement by
Great Britain to leave tho solution of
the Mexican problem in the hands OF
the United States. and nm announce
ment that no moral or financial sup
port would be granted by England to
the Huerta regime, set forth in Lon
don pross dispatches, created a favor
able impression throughout official
Washington. 1t was felt that Great
nations now stood together in ncquies-
cence OF the plan OF the United States
for the elimination OF Huerta.
Statement Withheld.
President Wilson had prepared early
In the day statement of the situation,
reciting what had been attempted In
the communications presented by
Charge o'Shnughnessy and John Lind,
but within few hours such favorable
Edvices were received as to cause the
President to withhold tho document
from publication.
There are elements In tho case" said
President Wilson. (which l cannot at
present discuss. but which make it look
to me very much more favorable"
The President spoke thus OF the sit
uation to half hundred Washington
correspondents at their seiniweekly
conference. 1t was apparent that he
felt decidedly encouraged by recent adj
vices. The President Is not usually
quoted after these conferences, but to-
day he permitted quotation to the eI-
tent OF the single sentence. This he
did to allay any tension that might
have arisen in this country over the
situation described in tho dispatches
from Mexico City. Asked about the
word favorable" he explained that he
meant favorable to settlement"
The President gave no details co
based. but he made II clear that the pri-
mary condition OF a settlement was the
ousting Of Huerta and all those who
stood for the kind OF government he
had been conducting. 1t was evident
that the President had received I'M
portant dispatches. but he declined to
say whether they were from Mexico
City or Nogaies. the Constitutionalist
headquarters. Later. however 1t was
learned from other high officials that
tho plan for Huertas elimination was
being acquiesced in by foreign gov
ernments. especially some of those
which had previously recognized him.
and upon whom he had come to rely
for aid
His Resignation Urged.
One OF the important factors in the
situation was the report through au-
thoritative channels that members OF
the Huerta official family were divided,
some OF them urging his resignation to
avoid complications.
Tho situation has progressed to tho
point. In the View OF many officials,
where even definite rejection or the
American demands by Huerta would
not alter his future materially. Con
fidence prevails that he Is drifting into
certain bankruptcy and cannot resist
much longer the pressure exerted
against him.
Another influence that is supposed
TO contribute to Huerta's overthrow
Is the extension OF moral support to
the Constitutionalists If pressed to
the extremity. the American govern
ment VIII lift the embargo on arms
TO aid the rebels into composing the
situation. but there Is still n hopeful
ness among high officials that such a
step will not be necessary. q
The United States has offered no
mediation to the ConstitutionaIista.
but simply has endeavored to learn
what protection would be promised 20
foreigners and their property. and
what would be the program OF action
OF the Constitutionalists if thay were
successful by arms. ~ i
The Washington government realixes{
that even should Huerta announce his
intention TO retire, competent ma
chinery OF government would have 10
be substituted and that negotiations
for an armistice and peace negotla.
tions looking toward fair and free
election would have to be carefully
worked out The United States pur
poses TO help In any wayit can, sasYord-
Ing means of communication betreey, y