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FRANCE MAY NOT
RECEIVE ENVOY
De La Barrd's Status Same as
DIaz, Sent to Mexico
u S. UPHELD BY POWERS
South American Countries Join in
Urging Mexico to Accept Peace Plan
Of President Wilson.

Washington, Aug 25.-Besides
Great Britain, France and Japan,
practically all the Central and South
American countries are lending their
support to the efforts Of the United
States to bring about a peaceful set
tlement of the Mexican revolution.
Unless satisfactory overtures are
made by the Huerta government be.
fore Tuesday. President Wilson will
proclaim in person in a message to
both houses of congress the principle
that constitutional government alone
can be recognized in Mexico. He also
will outline the suggestions of the
United States for the elimination Of
Huerta and the establishment of a
legally constituted administration in
the southern republic.
That the United States is backed
by worldwide sentiment in its
peace policy is conceded in diplomatic
circles here. Tangible evidences of
the attitude Of France came today in
the news despathes from Paris stating
it was practically certain President
Poincare and Foreign Minister Pich-
on would not receive Francisco de la
Barra appointed Minister to France by
Provisional President Huerta and now
en- route to his post. His status, 1t
was pointed out in the advices from
Paris, was similar to that of General
Felix Diaz, special ambassador to JAP
an, from the Huerta administration.
who, it was announced in Toxic,
would not be welcomed.
Great Britain's statement recently
that the recognition Of Huerta had
been provisional pending an election,
taken together with expressions from
France and Japan, all of whom have
formally recognized Huerta, are the
only public manifestations Of sympa-
thy with the policy Of United States
in opposing Huerta but in the quiet
realm of diplomacy greater pressure
is being brought to bear upon the
Huerta regime to yield to the Ameri-
can suggestions for peace.
Assurances that Latin-America
stands by President Wilson have been
informally received mere
This has been expected, however,
as the interests of Central and South
American countries. where volatility
Or government has prevailed t1rengh
military relationships, are admittedly
in line with the attitude taken by the
United States in the present situation.
While President Wilson has complet-
ed his message, which will embrace
not only a summary Of the proposal
made by John Lind and the reply of
the Huerta government, but a state
ment of the policy to be followed by
the United States administration ofh'
cials were reticent to discuss what
course would be pursued.
They pointed significantly, however,
to the American statement is.
sued by President Wilson in the first
fortnight of his administration and de.
clared it would be the basis Of what
he would have to say on Tuesday.
In that statement the president an.
nounced he earnestly desired "the
most cordial understanding and coop.
Grafton between the people and lead
ers of America" and said:
Cooperation is possible only when
supported at every turn by the order
ly process of just government based
upon law, not upon arbitrary or irregu.
lar force We hold, as am sure all
thoughtful leaders of Republican gov
ernment everywhere hold, that just
tc q
consent of the governed, and that
there can be no freedom without or
der based upon law and upon the pub.
lie conscience and approval.
1--WE shall look to make these prin,
ciples the basis of mutual intercourse,
respect and helpfulness between our
sister republics and ourselves. We
shall lend our influence of every kind
to the realization Of these PRINCIPLES