The Washington herald., 1913-10-26

OFFICIALS AWAIT
ELECTION result
Gen. Huerta, It Is Expected,
VIII Continue to Bear the
Title Of President.
SWING TO WILSON VIEW
Public Opinion in England Favors
Presidenfs Mexican Policy Rather
Than Dollar Diplomacy"
SWING TO WILSON VIEW
BY JOSEPH p. AMIN.

oficial Washington this morning is
kcldIng its breath awaiting the result
Of the Mexican national elections today.
1t is confidently expected that when the
final result Of the elections is announced.
Gen Victoriano Huerta will continue to
bear the title of President.
The stage Is set. and Huerta's mani-
kins are ready to jump at the ends Of
strings worked by the Mexican dictator.
The result" Of the election may not be
announced for several days.
The most important development in
Washington yesterday was the evident
tide of English public opinion toward the
Wilson Mexican policy and away from
the British Ministry. Editorial express
sions varied by degrees but there was
little the English press could say in
support of the dollar diplomacy policy
of the British Foreign ONCE. as opposed
to the diplomatic altruism of the Wilson
administration.
May withhold Recognition.
This apparent sentiment in England
was 50 strong yesterday that students OF
the Mexican situation were inclined to
hope that even IL Huerta satisfies the
technical requirements Of the Mexican
anu lhc lctlcI VI plcuBeS,
England will see ht to withhold recog-
milton in compliance with the implied
request OF the United States.
NIt has become evident these last few
days that the British Ministry not only
is more than anxious to salve the
wounded feelings of the United States,
but is not willing TO risk AN explosion
of popular disapproval at home. an ex-
plosion that undoubtedly would result in
nasty charges and a ministerial scandal
There was nothing. as far as can be
learned, OF reinsurance as to Germany's .
attitude. and while that country could
not, in the nature of things, give the
United States as much cause for con-
cern as Great Britain, little hope remains
that she will recognize OUT right to set
tie the Mexican difficulty any more than
the Monroe doctrine absolutely insists
upon.
There was some talk yesterday OF at
tempts TO dissuade the President from his
10 issue a proclamation Of
policy and intentions TO the world This
attempt was brought about by the con-
ciliatory attitude OF Great Britain and
France.
Wilson Goes 20 Mobile.
President Wilson spent yesterday after
noon in Philadelphia, returning to WASH
ington and passing right on through to
the South, en- route to Mobile, Ala. Sec
retary of State Bryan. who was stump
ing Maryland all day yesterday. will be
at his desk at the State Department most
of today. prepared for any Developments
in Mexico. President Wilson will return
from Mobile Tuesday.
In the face of the iron grip Huerta has
on the republic, there seems to be little
chance Of serious outbreak in Mexico
today. Most Of the voting, IL is believed,
will be done by the soldiers, s general
apathy Is reported to be manifest
the republic. Rumors OF plots
to assassinate both Huerta and Felix
Diaz continued yesterday to ny unat-
tached around Mexico City. but little
interest seemed to be aroused thereby.
bacon Upholas President.
Senator Bacon. chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, in dis
cusslng the Mexican situation yesterday
in Philadelphia, strongly upheld the
policy, saying:
THE interests Of the United States in
Mexico are infinitely greater than those
of the other great powers of the earth.
The sending of warships by other gov
ernments is a recognized policy in cases
Of great disorder. where the subjects or
citizens Of a country have great inter-
ests that need protection. ! would not
dispute the right under ordinary con-
ditions to land marines wherever neces-
ssry for the protection of personal prop
erty, but think IL would be inadvisa-
BILE under the present circumstances for
them to land marines in Mexico. because
that might lead to unfortunate compli-
cations"