Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-17
Might Support
 Mexican Rebels
WILSON MAY RECOGNIZE THEIR
 RELLIGERENCY.
TO WIPE OUT HUERTA
Will Deal No Longer With Huerta- Strong Likelihood of Negotiations
 Being Made With ConstitutonaIists.

Washington, Oct. 16-President Will son indicated today to those who dis cussed the Mexican situation with him that he was irrevOcably determined to deal no longer with the Huerta regime but that further steps toward bringing peace to Mexico were being considered. No move is expected, however, until after October 26, the date set for the Mexican election.
 Just what the Washington govern ment will do is a matter of speculation among the high officials but the trend of events, they say, is enthusiastically toward conducting negotiations in some form or another with the constitution alists.
 May Recognize Constitutionalists.
 The policy ot the United States has been to make a complete record of having attempted to handle the prob lem by peaceful means. Up to the pres ent parleys have been caTPfed on with the Huerta authorities, who have re- jected the good offices of the United States. Strong pressure now Is being brought upon the president and Secre- tary Bryan to give the constitutional ists an opportunity to compose the sit uation through the support of this country.
 Reports that the president was pre- pairing to recognize the belligerency of the constitutionalistS are based chiefly upon the friendly disposition toward them that has arisen among admins tration officials since Huertas procla- nation of dictatorship. The sugges- ton has been carried to President Will son by those upon whose judgment he and Secretary Bryan have in the past been guided to some extent, and while their attitude is one of waiting until October 26 arrives. it appeared today that some move indicating support for ,~-4s+ 4T,,,,.o 1ie~4- T1n of improbable.
 Contention of Constitutionalists.
 Such action might not be formal rec ognition which would present a curi- ous tangle in technicalities of interna- tional law, but it is pointed out by those who are urging informal deal ings with the constitutionalists that in reality Governor Carranza is legally elected chief executive of the state of Coahuila, and that he and Governor Maytorena of Sonora justify their armed resistance of Huerta. as a meas ure of defense 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 incapa- ble of restoring constitutional authority is evident, and there is a well founded understanding that the Washington government would adopt a very drastic policy immediately, but for the fear that it would interfere with the domes- tic programme of currency and other important legislative reforms.
 To Sweep Huerta from Power.
 Those who know President Wilson's attitude best say he realizes the value of a show of force in the situation, but is unwilling to give his consent to any demonstration except with the inten- tion of backing it up with actual use of force if events call for it. Means for dealing with the tangle through peaceful measures, however have by no means ben exhausted, and the like Iihood is that before any military or naval demonstrations are seriously considered support may be thrown to- ward the constitutionalists with the view of sweeping the Huerta regime from power
 The Washington government would welcome the elimination of Huerta- and if this can be accomplished by lifting the embago on arms or giving the constitutionaHsts the moral sup port of this country, many officials here favor such a policy.