The Washington times., 1913-08-01
EUROPEAN DEMAND
DENIED BY BRYAN
"Without Foundation" Secre-
tary of State Says of Re-
ports Published Today.
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store order, and. assured that the
United States will not recognize his
regime, will endeavor to force him to
retire in favor Of provisional presi-
dent who has not been identified closely
with either faction in the Madero or
Huerta uprisings.
In short it is believed that the Ad-
ministration here is depending largely
on big business in Mexico to settle
the troubles of the country without out
side interference.
It will be remembered that in his fire.
uuent statements since his arrival in
this country, Ambassador Wilson has
constantly pushed to the front the al
tcrnatives of recognition or Intervention,
and has apparently never conceded the
possibility of a middle course.
II is believed that the Administration,
however. has found such course, and
one which will enable settlement OF
the difficulties with no loss of prestige
10 the United States and no bloodshed.
Is Bankrupt
Mexico is becoming bankrupt. Her
internal disturbances have wrecked her
industries, paralyzed her profitable re-
sources. and emptied her treasury in
the efforts of her ruler 10 restore order
with a crippled army. Private business
is at q standstill. and the taX-burdened
people are unable to meet the demands
for revenue with which to organize
the means of restoring peace. Eurupe's
financial markets have turned a deaf
ear to Huerta because Of the refusal of
this country to recognize his govern
ment
Prospects are dark for Huerta, but
darker for the business men OF Mexico.
Receiverships are being called for in
connection with industries that were
once fiourishing.
The National Railways Company of
Mexico which. two years ago was pros
porous and employing large numbers of
men. is facing bankruptcy. Many OF its
employees have already been thrown out
Of work.
II is believed that the Administration
in Washington is not ignorant of these
conditions. President Brown. Of the
National Railways Company, was here
only last week. and saw Secretary
Bryan.
Tells Bryan.
It is believed that he told the Sec
retary of State that the business in
terests of Mexico are thoroughly dis
gusted with conditions there. and be-
ueye that by bringing pressure on
Huerta to resign and effecting the ap-
pointing of a provisional President
acceptable to both sides pending new
elections next fall. order can soon
be restored. These and other repre-
sentations to the Administration are
believed to be Intimately connected
with the policy being evolved by
PRESIDENT Wilson and his colleagues
Mexican affairs furnished the topic
for discussion at conference be-
tween the President and Secretary OF
one of the plans which the President
has in reserve should the negotiations
now in progress in Mexico City be-
tN cen leading Mexicans who are try
prove futile. This plan. while details
OF IL are withheld, contemplates send
ing 70 Mexico q representative COM
mission. headed by a high official of
the state Department, possibly John
Bassett Moore. the counselor, TO in
Vcsigate conditions and recommend q
peaceful remedy.
The President and Secretary of State
have been informed that the negotia-
tons in Mexico City have already pro-
Eressed to such an extent that the
resignation of President Huerta is i'm
minent II is hoped that this is so.
Were Huerta to retire there is good
chance that bis successor, IL he is
man of high character. would receive
recognition. But neither Huerta nor
anyone who has been closely identified
with his operations will ever be recog-
niZed by President Wilson's Administra-
ton.
Campaign of FalSity."
The Administration has under con-
sideration making public sharp rebuke
TO certain elements in this country who
are carrying on what the President has
termed to his callers a campaign of
Misrepresentation. Inspired stories of
imminent foreign Interference in
Mexico. the Administration evidence
indicates. are put forth by per-
sons having big land and mining
interests In Mexico who hope to
reap a goldest harvest through American
Intervention. 1t is denied today, on the
authority of the President himself, that
there has ever been received here either
an official or unofficial threat of
European interference II the United
States does not consent to intervene
with its army and navy TO restore
peace.
The President believes that the better
class of MeXicans are united in desir-
ing peace He hopes that the pressure
from within Is so strong that this re-
suit will soon be attained. He is un-
derstood to have told certain of his
callers that inasmuCh as II is now pos
itively known that he will never rec
ogniZe Huerta, Mcxicans generally can
be depended on TO rally around a new
leader.
The attempt to line up the Senate