Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES

Mexico City, April 1.-THE failure
of the Washington government 10 &C
cord recognition TO the Huerta admin
istration created grave anxiety in the
Mexican capital. a condition which
was noticeable, during the last week N
March, even in government circles.
Under some circumstances Wash
ington's GOODNESS would not have been
so serious, but with the impoverished
state of the national treasury common
knowledge, the distant attitude of the
United States, according 10 the views
Of well-informed observers, assumed
almost the proportions of q national
menace. Popularity it was assumed,
4 and in high government offices il was
not denied, that one little friendly nod
from Uncle Sam would have rendered
/ the work of the Country's fnanciers
who are trying to borrow 100,00O,000
pesos $4,000, G00) comparatively sim
pie
Even the armed enemies of the gov
eminent conCede that President Huer-
Ia will pursue a determined policy in
restoring order. but his closest person
a. friends admit his job is going 10 be
increasingly difficult unless some
means can be found for replenishing
the national funds. month after
Huerta was made president there was
not enough money on hand to pay the
expenses of the government for any
but a short period. He and his coun-
sellers continued making their plans,
however, on the assumption that the
money necessary would be forthcom-
ing in due time from some source or
other. But it has not vet appeared,
and the people are now asking whence
il can be expected.
There is of course no denying that
the fact that the Withholding of Amer
lean recognition makes it more diff
cult for Mexico to borrow. Local
bankers do not hesitate to declare that
if the United States persists in turn
ing her back on Mexico, money loaned
to the Huerta government would be a
risk not lightly TO be assumed, and
that the possible overthrow Of Huerta
would leave the holders Of the new
bonds in an embarrassing prediCament
Realizing the delicate situation il
, which their country is placed a few
= young men and women attempted tC
r inaugurate a popular movement tC
supply the nation with funds from th'
p peoples savings. But the amounts of
] fered have been sums like $50 or less
and it has been pointed out TO these
| patriotic and self-sacrifcing person!
f that their efforts are not, after all
5 practical
The government has asked congress
2 to authorize TWO bond issues, one f"
! 2O,OOO,OO0 pesos ($l0,0OO,000D and tn
second for the hundred million $50
. 600. 00O). 1t is proposed TO use tn,
. bonds of the $1O,O00,OO0 loan il. PAYING
indemnities for damages incurred dur
r ing the revolution of 1901, for GOV
ering subyentiCns promised railroads
: for meeting obligations in completing
[ public works, and similar purposes
What the recipient does with a bon
D so issued is a matter of Indifference t
}. the government. He may hold it an
e of it for what he can get now. or Sc
it when the country once again is d
k peace and the prices of securities COZ
sequently higher.
Y The big loan. however. is for the e
press purpose of getting money-casl
+. For this foreign bankers viii have {
5 be solicited When Huerta was give
the presidency there was d popular b.
n lief that the credit of the country ha
5. been greatly improved. This wa
based on the assumption that peac
It had come with the passing of the Nj
:. dero regime One month however, ha
It sufficed to show that peace has Nc
r yet come to Mexico.
s Civil war has never interfered ser
ously with Mexicos theatrical season
h END the days following Easter Sunda
when the playhouses are opened fc
It the spring season. were no exception
J. Al three of the theatres opera, con
It ic and grand, is being sung to fu
houses. At one Of these Esperanz
Iris. a Mexican soprano, is sustaiain
her popularity. which in the last tv
seasons, was lucrative enough to e.
d, able her to buy the theatre in whic
she sings. At another the French o
!" era of New Orleans is appearing.
Is The successes and the reverses
the army and the progress of the rev
,e luton continue TO be the chief topic
a of interest in Mexi.o's capital, as the
le have been for the last three years, bl
T. politics is running a close second
r general interest
W President Huerta assumed the pres
to denCy as provisional executive wit
l. the promise that as soon as peace Ia
y been restored throughout the countl
he would call general elections f,
Is president and vice president It ";
~ openly agreed that General Felix Dia
a whose revolt and warfare in the stree