The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-13
Official British Paper
Virtually Warns
Huerta.
HUERTA AT FAULT
Asquith Makes 1t Clear There
IS No Antagoniem To-
ward u. S.

Washington, ID. C.-The Mexican
situation was foremost at a cabine,
meeting today attended by all the sec.
retaries except Wilson. The raising
of the embargo on arms was discuss.
ed.
The indications are that the Am
erican policy towards Mexico is still
hands off" The Interpretation of the
situation was that the United States,
by giving the foreign powers detailed
information of its determination tc
refuse to recognize the acts of the
new Mexican congress-, had indicated
to the powers generally. to refrain
from financial dealings with the
Hnerta government.
Zapata May Surrender.
Mexico City, Mex.-Emiliano Zap
alta, a rebel who has caused the gov
eminent much trouble, is reported on
the point of su%rrendering.
British Paper Outlines Policy.
London. Eng.-The Westminster
Gazette, the government newspaper
issues today n significant warming TO
Huerta, indicating that the British
government will confirm to the ideas
of the United States regarding the
Mexican situation.
The Gazette says, in commenting
on Asqueth's speach last night in
which he made it plain there was no
es, and England: st5..
The idea that any valid election,
in the sense in which democratic or
constitutional countries understand
the word, can be held in Mexico, is
probably diplomatic friction. but the
test was of Huerta's own choosing
and it is we'll to keep him reminded
that his failure to conform to it's re-
suit leaves all the governments free
to reconsider their acts of recogni-
ton.
Diplomacy has other resources
than mere force and Huerta may cas-
lily find that the attitude of this coun-
try is in a variety of ways a matter of
great moment to him.
More Cavalry TO Front.
~Leavenworth. Kans.-The second
squadron of the Fifteenth cavalry
departed. today for FIT. Bliss, Texas,
to relieve a squadron of the Fifth
cavalry on the Mexican border.
Asqueth Defines Attitude.
London. Eng.-The prime minis
ter. II. A. Asquith, discussed the Mex
lean question in his annual speech at
the lord mayors banquet last night.
Our interests in Mexico" said the
prime minister, "calls for vigilant
care. Mexico is still in the throes of a
civil war but there vas nor
never has been any question of poll
teal Intervention by Great Britain
in the domestic concerns of Mexico or
in the Central or South American
states.
1T is no part of our duty to pre-
vent revolution or control civil wars.
The utmost we can do is to give what
protection is possible on the coast to
British subjects and property. There
has been rufnors that after the United
States had adopted a line of their own
in internal Mexico, we took a line cal
culated deliberately to thwart Am.
erica. There is not a vestige for such
a rumor.
Why Huerta Was Recognized.
I'VE have recognized President HUI
erta because, having neither the will
nor the power to intervene, W. were
bound to deal with the defacto govern
ment and because, according to infor-
nation then in our possession, there
appeared to be no element except
that of Huerta and his supporters
which offered any prospects of the
restoration of stability and order
This was on March 81. Very shortly
afterwards in answer on our inquiries
we were informed by the government
of the United States that as regard
the recognition of President Huerta
cept that they would wait some time
longer before recognizing him.
No Change in Policy.
"Since then there has been nc
change in policy and no departure Of
any kind. The change of ministers te
Mexico involved no change of policy
We have the right to assume that il
whatever policy America adopts she
will have regard for the Legitimate
commercial foreign interests interest.
in Mexico as we'll as her own. Their,
has been an interchange of views
with the utmost frankness and cordi
ality on both sides. Our diplomati,
relations with the United States TO,
a long time have been such that tn
freest frankness of discussion on al
matters that might from time t,
time arise we both feel the fullest as
surance nothing can happen to dis
turb our common resolve to attain
and maintain a sympathetic under
standing"