The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-15
WILL ISSUE new STATEMENT,
BRYAN SAYS POLICY OF UNITED
STATES TOWARDS MEXICO
WILL BE ANNOUNCED
SOON.
European Countries Will Do Nothing
To Embarrass United States--Jap.
anese Ship is Only for Protection
OF Subjects--SuccessOr to Huerta
Must Be Satisfactory to Both Sides.

or SubteCtS--SuCccSSOr to Hucrta
Must Be Satisfactory to Both Sides
Washington. Nov. 12.-Secretary
Bryan today announced that a state
ment would be issued within few
days setting forth the policy Of the
United States towards Mexico.
Whether or not the statement will
be in the form Of communication to
congress by President Wilson has not
been disclosed. but some of the diplo-
mats here believe it will be. The
statement has been under considera-
ton several days and in Secretary
Bryan's conferences with members
OF the diplomatic corps he has made
1t plain that the Forthcoming pro-
nouncement would clearly define the
attitude Of the United States.
Such a statement, it is thought, not
only would reiterate the views that
the United States never can recognize
government established by arbi-
trary force. but would give it's reasons
for refusing to recognize any acts OF
the new congress and as to the
validity Of loans or concessions, and
point out the steps necessary to O So
luton OF the problem.
1t was apparent that developments
In various foreign capitals today
brought encouragement to admins
tration officials and therc was a feel
ing among them that the desire Of the
United States to prevent interference
by the powers virtually has been ac-
complished
Premier AsqMth's speech explain
ing that Great Britain wished to do
nothing that was unfriendly to the
United States; semi i-ofiicial assertions
from Berlin that no financial assist
ance would be given Huerta by Ger
many: definite understanding with
France that nothing would be done by
France to embarrass the United
States; assurances from the Japanese
that the sending o; the
armored cruiser Isumo TO Mexican
waters was for no political purpose.
out merely to extend protection to
Japanese subjects IL necessary-ai!
tended to strengthen the belief here
that the Washington government
finally had secured the moral sup
port Of the world powers in it's efforts
to unravel the Mexican tangle. 1t also
is felt that from no part Of Europe
will Huerta get financial assistance.
Fear reflected In some Of the dis
patches from abroad that the over
throw Of Huerta might produce q
state OF anarchy in Mexico City un-
less strong substitute Immediately
were provided agrees with the point
OF View Of many senator's who have
been discussing that phase OF the SIT
uation with President Wilson. The
Washington administration has taken
cognizance Of this eventuality, and II
Huerta retired 1t is said, there need
be little fear OF any physical disturb
ance in Mexico City.
In the plan OF the United States
to afford Huerta every opportunity to
retire peacefully. there is-a desire
for definite understanding as to who
tho succeeding provisional president
will be. The United States rccog-
nizes that the provisional successor
must be acceptable to the constitu-
tionalists If the latter are to stop
fighting.
Close observers Of the situation
pointed out that the United States
today was in better position to bring
about an understanding between the
constitutiOnalists and the authorities
at Mexico City chan has beer possible
since the United States first
posed its good offices TO solve the sit
uaton.