The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-16
Washington Opposes Recog-
milton of Huerta Govern
ment Until Elections
BRYAN CONFERS WITH
WILSON ON SUBJECT
Government Will Expect Protection OF
American nterests-Ameriean
Warships in Mexican
Waters

officials admitted tonight that the sit-
uation in Mexico and diplomatic in
quiries over Europe as to what the
attitude of this country would he to
ward it's neighbor on the south VIZ :.
engaging their deepest attention. o
Secretary Bryan had two-houpz Ofc
ference with President Wilson/ IS
and while the. Japanese. .alaestb1~stS S Z
departmental appointments q S ID
much of their time, the forer lb-
ject before them was the Mex = Fob
lem Earlier in the day 1t had beess dis
oussed at length at the cabinet meet
ing.
Mr.. Bryan declined to say what the
policy of the United States government
would be toward any European rep
resentations but intimated that a pro-
nouncement ON the situation mi ght be
expected in short time. 1t is known
that the administration officials have
been continuously opposed to recog
milton of the Huerta government until
elections We're held and it has been
expected that any further declaration
to the foreign powers would be along
the lines of the American slate
ment made by President Wilson soon
after he took office. In this he pro-
claimed that his administration would
seek to make a basis for intercourse
with Latina American countries the
principle of governments set up on or
derly principles, and not upon arbl.
trary or irregular force. He also stated
that the American government would
prefer those who act In the interest of
peace and honor, who protect private
rights and respect the restraints of
constitutional provisions"
Government Expects Protection
While the administration officials
have not expressed any opinion about
Mexico specifically, it has frequently
been stated informally that recognition
would not be extended until the con-
stitutional machinery In Mexico had
been set in motion again to electa new
president to succeed the provisional
president now acting. 1t is believed that
in the meantime every effort will be
made to indicate to the Mexican people
that the United States government ex-
poets protection of its interests through
the present government.
The restoration of tranquility at
least within the city of Guaymas prop
er, on the Pacific Mexican coast, was
indicated in a dispatch to the navy de-
partment today from Adjutant Cowles,
commanding the American squadran
The admiral said the Insurgents had
evacuated the city and the federal
forces had retaken the water supply
near the city.
According to state department re-
ports the revolutionists have seized "a
000 pounds of sugar and 1000 gallons
of alcohol belonging to the United
Sugar companies at Los Mochis Large
quantities of similar stores at Top
olobampo are said to be in danger of
similar appropriation
Warships Guard Interests
American warships continue to stand
guard over American interests in Mex
lean gulf and Pacific ocean ports.
The battleship South Carolina swings
at anchor in the harbor of Tampico
and the battleships Minnesota and New
Hampshire are at Vera Cruz. The Mich
igan and Louisiana are en- route to
the gulf and upon their arrival the
Minnesota will return north.
Three vessels Will remain on duty
constantly in the two gulf ports while
the fourth viii serve as a relief yes
sci giving officers and men of the sew
eral craft opportunity for shore leave
at Galveston, Tex.
Today on the Pacific side the cruiser
Pittsburg is at Guaymas and the Dem
yer is at Topolobambo.
Already a great European power.
through its diplomatic representative
here, has called the attention of Sec
retary Bryan to the chaotic conditions
in Mexico and the effect upon the well
fare and its citizens safety there with
a polite inquiry as to what the Unit
ed states proposes to do about it,
Whether the inquiry was part of a
concerted movement on the part OF
European powers to bring the state
department to declaration of its pur-
pose toward Mexico did not develop.
Reports from the City of Mexico
however would appear to warrant that
conclusion.
Until recently President Wilson has
attached little Importance to rumors
of outside influences being brought to
bear to cause the United States to rec
ognize the Huerta regime
1T is beginning to be apparent now
however, that there must be very soon
some official declaration on the sub
ject to reassure the European powers
of the protection of their citizens and
subjects against pecuniary loss by the
continuance of present conditions
Failing in declaration some officials
fear the European powers may feel
themselves free to take steps to re-
store peace.