Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-28


Washington Evening Star:
The United States is not in Official
relations with the present administra-
tion in Mexico, and has not in any
direct or indirect way acknowledged
the Huerta government.
Outlining a course toward Latin
America in the first days OF the new
administration, President Wilson
|enunciated the theory that govern
ment by force was not to be encour-
aged. While this announcement OF
policy was not directed specifically at
the Mexican situation-and was even
supposed TO except Mexico-it is re-
garded by many as indicating the
attitude of the administration toward
any government established by vio-i
lence, and as explaining the delay in
recognizing the Hnerta government.
The course of the Wilson admins
tration, say students OF the relations
with Mexico, is at adds with prece-
dent-even precedent concurred in by
preceding Democratic administrations
lin relations with Mexico. Hereto
fore, it is held by many, II has been
the nations state policy-no matter
what party is in power-to recognize
Immediately any de facto government
in Mexico, and not to scrutinize the
methods by which that government
came into power.
Views Of John 6assett Moore.
John Bassett Moore, authority on
international law, who is to be coun-
selor OF the state department, out
lines this policy, II is declared in his
digest Of international law. DR.!
Moore cites state papers of Demo-
cratic and Republican administrations
all subscribing TO the same national
program, and he also sets forth the
course of action taken, invariably, 1t
is declared. giving prompt recognition
OF any de facto government in Mexico,
except where selfish considerations
directed a Withholding of recognition.
The two exceptions affected the Maxi
milan empire. which was never rec
ognized by the United States, and the
presidency of Diaz, of which recogni-
ton was withheld for over year be-
cause of boundary disputes between
the two nations
The attitude of the Wilson admin
istraticn is held by some to be enig-
matte, in view of these positively de-
fined presidents. 1t is not to be en-
tertained as a possibility that Presi-
dent Wilson is planning some coup;
Intervention is regarded as the re-
hottest thought of the administration.
AS in other matters of moment, 1t
may be that the president, with the
aid of Secretary Bryan, is slowly and
deliberately digesting the facts OF the
Mexican situation before proceeding.
The delay of recognition has been
regarded in some quarters as justified
by developments. Yet those same de-
velopments are ascribed in diplomatic
circles, where the subject is discussed,
to the attitude of the Wilson admins
tration in failing to recognize the
Huerta administration.
The Huerta government began its
career with the submission of many
Heretofore irreconcilable rebellious
elements and the prospects OF speedy
pacification throughout the republic.
The Withholding of recognition, it is
argued, resulted in new Instruction
lists taking the field, with confidence
In the enmity of the United States to-
ward to Huerta government. And the
same failure of recognition has made
impossible q national loan which
would have enabled the Huerta gov
eminent to undertake pacification
movement on a large scale.
One Probable Cause
1t may be that the delay in action
in the Mexican situation is with a
nice calculation that the problem will
solve itself
The relations of the United States
with Mexico under present conditions,
according to President Wilson, are
confined to necessary exchanges with
de facto government. 1t is more or
less made plain by the President that
the United States does not regard as
necessary special act of recognition.
The United States does not, there
fore, subscribe. so far, to the view
which is believed to have prompted
Great Britain and Russia in their pre-
sumed recognition of the Huerta gov
eminent in Mexico-that President
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well as provisional president of that
republic. Aside from the political as
poets of the case. however. President
Huerta holds Office, diplomats point
out, by authority of the Mexican con-
stitution in regular form observed.
The late President Madero and the
late Vice President Pine Suarez-
,vbatboy ar not under nr.esSura e mt
essential to the technical proposition,
ii is urged-resigned those Offices.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lascarain,
as next in order of constitutional sue
cession. assumed the presidency He
designated Gen. Huerta as minister OF
the interior, the Office next in dignity
tc that of the foreign portofolio. |
When provisional President Lasearain
resigned. Minister of the Interior HUI
erta-as the constitution of Mexico
provideS-in the absence CT ranking
minister. became the provisional pres |