The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-22
HUERTA IS WARNED
WILSON INTENDS TO BREAK
WITH MEXICAN RULER.
Realizes Value of Show of Force, But
is Unwilling to Use it Unless Ready
to Back it Up.

President Wilson Thursday indi'
Gated to those who discussed the Mex,
lean situation with him that he was
irrevocably determined to deal nc
longer with the Huerta regime, but
that further steps toward bringing
peace to Mexico were being consider
ed. No move is expected, however
until after October 26, the date set
for the Mexican election. Just what
the Washington government will do
is matter of speculation among high
officials, but the trend of events, un-
mistakably is toward conducting ne
gotiations in some form or another
with the Constitutionalists.
The policy of the United States has
been to make complete the record of
having attempted to handle the prob
lem by peaceful means. Up to the
present parleys have been carried on
with the Huerta authorities who have
rejected the good Offices of the Uni
ted States. Strong prssure now is be-
ing brough to bear upon the Presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan to give the
Constitutionalists an opportunity to
compose the situation through the
support of this country.
Reports that the President was pre-
pairing to recognize the belligerency
of the Constitutionalists chiefly are
based upon the friendly disposition
toward them that has arisen among
Administration officials since Huerta's
proclamation of dictatorship. The
The suggestion has been carried to
President Wilson by those upon
whose Judgment he and Secretary
Bryan have, in the past, been guided
to some extent, and while the atti-
tu@e is one of waiting until October
26 arrives, it appears that some move
indicating support for the Constitu-
tionalists was not at all improable.
Such action might not be formal
recognition, which would present a
curious tangle in techanicalities of
international law, but it is pointed
out that in reality Governor Carranza
legally was elected Chief Executive
of the State of Coahuila and that he
and Governor Maytorena, Of Sonora,
justify their armed resistance OF
Huerta as measure of defence
against those who took possession of
the Federal Government machinery
in the Mexican Capital by ARBITRARILY
overthrowing Madero.
That President Wilson believes the
Mexico City administration is incap-
able of restoring constitutional au-
thority is evident and there is a we'll
founded understanding that the
Washington government Immediately
would adopt a very drastic policy but
for the fear that it would interfere
with the Democratic programme of
currency and other important legns-
lattice reform.
Those who best know President
Wilson's attitude say he realizes the
value of a show Of force, but is un-
willing to consent to any demons
tration except with the intention Of
backing it up with actual use OF
force if events call for it. Menas
for dealing with the tangle through
peaceful measures, however, by no
means nave been exhausted, and the
likelihood is that before any military
or naval demonstrations are serious
II considered support may be thrown
toward the Constitutionalists with a
view of sweeping the Huerta regime
from power. The Washington Gov
ernment would welcome the elima-
ton of Huerta and if this can be ac-
camplished by lifting the embargo on
arms or giving the Constitutionalists
the moral support Of this country,
many officials favor such a policy.