The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-27
THE NATIONS ARE ANXIOUS TO
SEE PEACE IN MEXICO.
President Wilson Backed by World
wide Sentiment I'm His Peace Pol
icy--Flance May Not Receive
Minister Appointed by Huerta--
Japan Will Declare Against Gen.
Diaz-Central and South American
Countries Also Lending Their Sup
port for Peaceful Settlement.


American countries are lending their
support to the efforts of the United
States to bring about a peaceful set
Element of the Mexican revolution.
Unless satisfactory overtures are
made by the Huerta government be-
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
a world wide sent .ment in it's peace
policy is conceded in diplomatic cir
cles here. Tangible evidences of the
attitude of France came today in the
news dispatches from Paris stating
it was practically certain President
Poincare and Foreign Minister Pichon
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 Gen. Fe-
lix Diaz, special ambassador to Japan
from the Huerta administration, who,
1t was announced in Toxic, would not
be welcome.
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 the United
States in opposing Puerta, but in the
quiet realm of diplomacy a greater
pressure is being brought to bear up
on the Huerta regime to yield to the
American suggestions for peace.
Assurances that Latin America
stands by President Wilson have been
informally received here. This had
been expected, however as the inter-
ests of Central and South American
countries. where volatility of govern
ment has prevailed through military
relationships, are admittedly in line
with the attitude taken by the Unit
ed States in the present situation.
While President Wilson has COM
pleted his message, which will en-
brace not only a summary of the pro-
posals made by John Lind and the
reply of the Huerta government, but
statement OF the policy to be fol-
lowed by the United States, admins
tration officials were retcent to dis
cuss what course would be pursued
They pointed significantly, however, to
the Latin American statement issued
by President Wilson during the first
AOi 'hi6hl VI MS administration ana
declared 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 CO.
operation between the people and
leaders Of America" and said:
"Co-operation is possible only when
supported at every turn by the order
ly processes Of just government based
upon law, not upon arbitrary or irreg-
ular force. We hold, as | am sure
all thoughtful leaders OF republican
government everywhere hold, that
just government rests always upon
the consent of the governed, and that
there can be no freedom without or
der based upon law and upon the
public conscience and approval We
shall look TO make these principles
the basis OF mutual intercourse, re-
spect and helpfulness between our sis
ter Republics and ourselves. We shall
lend our influence Of every kind to the
realization of these principles in fact
and practice, knowing that disorder,
personal intrigue and defiance Of con-
stitutionall right weaken and discred-
II government and injure none so
much as the people who are unfor-
tunate enough to have their common
lie and their common affairs so taint-
ed and disturbed. We can have no
sympathy with those who seek to
seize the power of government to ad-
vance their own peace, but we know
that there can be no lasting or stable
peace in such circumstances. AS
friends, therefore, we shall prefer
those who act in the interest of peace
and honor, who protect private rights
and respect the restraints of con.
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