The Washington herald., 1913-08-11

mined entirely upon future develop
ments. He hoped that an opportunity
would present itself for the United
States properly to suggest that HOSTILE
ties cease and the elections be held
with possibly the elimination of Huerts
as candidate.
Although President Wilson did not
say SO. Senators who attended Satur-
day nights conference at the White
House were convinced yesterday that
he is looking forward to the effect that
| the nonrecognition of this government
Will have upon Huerta's efforts to OBJ
tain financial assistance.
| Henry Lane Wilson and other students
Of the Mexican situation have contehded
| all along that the real danger to Presi-
| dent Huerta lay in his inability to obtain
| the necessary funds to finance his ad-
| ministration and his military operations.
They have given 1t as their opinion that
at this time the Huerta government is
| tottering because Of its inability to OBJ
| tain financial relief.
The failure of the United States gov
eminent to recognize Huerta has been
the sole obstacle to the financing OF his
government, and when the definite state
ment is made by the Wilson administra-
ton, 1t is believed that an insurmount-
able barrier will be raised to the obtain
ing by Huerta Of any further funds
Hucrta May Yield.
The administration apparently is count
ing upon Huerta himself yielding to the
exigencies OF the situation when he finds
that his last hope Of financial relief has
disappeared. II was the general belief
here yesterday that this was what the
President had in mind when he referred
in a general way to the hope that an
opportunity might present itself in the
future for the offering OF a mediation
suggestion.
The Presidents statements to the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
were widely discussed among Senators.
There was a difference OF opinion as to
what would be the effect Of his state
ments upon members of Congress.
Apparently, a more cordial and syInpa-
thetic relationship has been established
between the President and members of
the Foreign Relations Committee. but
some OF them yesterday expressed great
disappointment over the situation. They
had entered the White House conference
firmly convinced that the President had
some definite plan for immediate aprli-
cation in Mexico. They came away with
this notion dispelled and convinced that
it is now the Presidents policy merely to
drift. after serving notificati ton on the
Huerta government. in the hope that
eventually the opportunity will open up
for an offer of mediation on the part OF
the United States.
Some members of Congress showed
signs of being dissatisfied with this policy
and there was an indication that the
lenders would have to renew their
effors to prevent further agitation on the
floor OF the Senate and the House.
Good Effect Noted.
So far as some OF the Senators who have
been most critical of the administration
are concerned, however. Saturday nights
meeting at the White House had a good
effect While expressing disappointment
at the Presidents APPARENT disposition to
let the situation drift, in the hope Of
more favorable developments. these Sena-
tors said yesterday that they would dis
continue further speech-making on the
Mexican situation, at least until the
President had had an opportunity to get
further light on the situation
Secretary OF State Bryan was at the
State Department a large part of the
day. Mr.. Bryan has some very strict
notions about working on Sunday. but
this was an occasion which demanded
his presence at his desk. He had no
announcement to make in regard to the
Mexican situation, but seemed to be
pleased with the favorable turn that It
had taken in regard TO the attitude of
the Huerta government toward Ambas-
sador Lind.