The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-25
Join European Powers In
Exerting Pressure Upon
President Huerta
OVERTURES MUST
BE MADE AT ONCE
Wilson Will Deliver Message Tuesday
Unless Huerta Takes Definite Ac-
tion--U. S. Backed BY World
Wide Sentiment

Warrington. August 24.-Besides
Great Britain, France and Japan, prac-
ficalIy all the Central and south Amcri-
can countries are lending their support
to the efforts of the United states TO
bring about peacefuI settlement of
the Mexican revoIution.
Unless satisfactory overtures are made
by the Huerta government before Tues
day, President Wilson viii proclaim in
| person. in message to both houses of
Congress the principle that constitutional
government alone can. be recognized in
Mexico. He also will outline the sugges-
lions of the United States for the elimi-
nation OF Huerta and the establishment of
legally constituted administration In the
southern republic.
= That the United States is backed by a
world wide sentiment In it's peace policy
is conceded in diplomatic circles here.
Tangible evidences of the attitude of
France came today In the news dispatches
from Paris. stating it was practically cer-
tain President Poincare and Foreign Min
lister Pinchon would not receive Francisco
France by Provisional President Huerta
and now en- route to his post.
viii Not Be Welcomed
His status. it was pointed out in the ad-
vices from Paris. was similar to that of
General Felix Diaz, special ambassador TO
Japan from the Huerta administration
who, II was announced In Toxic would
not be welcomed, except as an individual
Great Britains statement recently that
the recognition of Huerta had been pro-
visional pending an election, taken to-
gether with expressions from France and
Japan, all of whom have formally recog-
nized Huerta, are the only public mani
festations of sympathy with the policy of
the United States In opposing Huerta but
In the quiet realm of diplomacy a greater
rressure is being brought to bear upon the
Huerta regime to yield to the American
suggestions for peace
Assurances that Latin-Ainerica stands
By President Wilson have been informally
received here ahis had heer expected,
however as the interests OF Central and
South American countries. where volatility
of government has prevailed through mill
tary dictatorshps, are admittedly in line
with the attitude taken by the United
States in the present situation
Completes Message
While Presiden Wilson has completed
His message which will embrace not only
a summary of the proposals made by John
Lind and the reply of the ITuerta gov
ernment. but also a statement of the
policy TO be forwarded by the United
States, administration officials were re-
ticent to discuss what course would be
pursued. They pointed significantly. how
ever. TO the Latin-American statement
issued by President Wilson during the
first fortnight of his administration, and
10 hn ci nf rbot !,
would have to say on Tuesday.
In that statement the President an
nounced he earnestly desired the most
cordial understanding and cooperation be-
tween the people and the leaders of
America" and said:
'Co-operation is possible only when sup
ported at every turn by the orderly pro-
nesses of just government based upon law
not upon arbitrary or irregular 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 order
based upon law and upon the public con-
: science and approval. We shall look to
make these principles the basis of mutual
intercourse, respect and helpfulness be-
tween our sister republics and ourselves.
I'VE shall lend our Influence of every
kind to the realization of these prin-
r
that disorder, personal intrigue and de-
fiance of constitutional rights weak en-
and discredit government and injure
none so much as the people who are
unfortunate enough to have their COM
mon life and their common affairs so
tainted and disturbed.
Friends of Peace
I'VE have no sympathy with those
who seek to seize the power Of gov
ernment to advance their own personal
interests or ambition. We are the
friends of 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 constitutional provision.
Mutual respect seems to us the indis-
pensable foundation of friendship be-
tween states as between individuals .
The President pointed out that the
United States had nothing to seek in
1.atin-America, but the lasting inter-
ests of the people" and "the surety of
the governments, intended for the eople
and for no special group or interest"
These are the principles on which
President Wilson has based his attitude
!, of non-recognition of the Huerta gov
ernment, set up through the overthrow
by arms of Francisco Madero, the
legally elected ruler of the country.
It is to secure return to constitutional
government that the efforts of the Presi-
dent are dedicated and the resignation of
. Huerta, therefore, has been made the
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