New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
Determined Not to Recognize a
Government in Mexico Which
He Believes Founded
on Murder.
WILSON INTERVIEW SHORT
Ambassador Spends Only Fifty
Minutes in the White House,
and Discussion Is Con-
fined to Facts Rather
than Policies.
uFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington, July 2S.-Whatever may
be the course which the administration
adopts in dealing with Mexico it is
plainly apparent that the recognition
OF Huerta as President of Mexico Will
not be included in this governments
programme. 1t is stated on excellent
authority that the President told Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson to-day
that he would not recognize a govern
ment founded on murder. He referred
to the succession Of Huerta to ;he
presidency through the assassination
OF President Madero.
President Wilson is looking at the
Mexican situation from moral point
Of view. and does not intend to permit
his ideas Of ethics to be subordinated
10 expediency. In adopting a negative
= attitude toward Huerta, the President
comes in direct conflict with the views
Of Ambassador Wilson. whose pro-
posals for the provisional recognition
Of Huerta have been before him since
Saturday. This accounts for the faat
that the much advertised conference
between the President and his ambas-
sador this afternoon lasted only fifty
minutes. and for the official statement
made afterward, that the two dis
cussed Facts, not policies.
Wilson's Mission Ends.
Henry Lane Wilson's mission to the
United states seems to have come TO
an end. The Secretary Of state said
this afternoon that the conferences
with the diplomat were concluded. Mr.
Wilson will not return to Mexico now,
having received instructions from the
President to keep himself somewhere
within calling distance Of Washington.
The visit Of the ambassador 10
Washington which was expected so to
clear up the Mexican situation as to
make the adoption Of some definite pol
icy Immediately possible. does not
seem 10 have helped much. The am
bassador's whole policy Of handling the
Mexican situation is prediCated on the
recognition of the Huerta government
OF immediate Intervention. President
Wilson does not desire to do either Of
these things If he can possibly avoid il.
He has, however, given Mr.. Wilson d
hearing and has considered the facts
and views the diplomat has presented.
But he does not agree with the ideas
which Ambassador Wilson advanced.
Concerning the moral aspect Of the
question of recognizing the Huerta
government there is scarcely common
ground even for discussion. While Mr.
Wilson's report on Mexico has been
received with interest he has not had
he opportunity Of discussing it a.
great length. His combined conversa-
ions with the President and the Sec
'etary Of state have consumed not
more than four hours time.
Tribune's Report Stands.
Energetic. but vain efforts were made
here to-day 10 procure denial Of the
dispatch published in this mornings
Tribune outlining the recommendations
made by Ambassador Wilson. Certain
officials beat about the bush in the
matter, but there was nothing in the
nature Of an adequate denial Am
hassador Wilson disclaimed response
bihty for the publication Of the pro-
possls he had incorporated in his re-
port 20 the President, but he did not
deny their accuracy He also got the
State Department to send report to
Mexico City that the publication Of his
proposals was not authorized
President Wilson did not discuss the
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