Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-01


President could be consulted. With this
situation In mind Chairman Flood VIII
confer with the Secretary ana the Fresi.
dent, and an effort may be made 10 recaAi
the committee to reconsider todays ac-
ton.
observe the reports from Mexico CITY
that a reform element in the mexican
chamber of deputies was planning 20 sun-
init peace &c ta TO as s0is IS Known the
policy of the American government VIII
he TO await the outcome OF negotiations
of this character. 49,
The chief difficulty in negotiating peace.
II Is admitted by Mexicans Of all fac
tions. is the selection of non-partisan
provisional president.
The suggestion was made To-Day py
some prominent Mexicans here that on
account of the scarcity or men o, aoin.s
who had not taken part in the Mexican
disputes and changing politics IL might
be expedient to select one or the veteran
diplomats now representing Mexico IN
posts abroad. Men of such character; II
was pointed out had no political anita
tons and would give the situation the
benefit of their experience In fields OF
Diplomacy. Senior Corrvarubias, at pres
ent minister TO Russia. and Senior Gilbert
Craspey Martinez were being mentioneo.
De La Barra on Way Here.
Senior da Ia barrd, FORMER proNiSiohoA
president of Mexico. once ambassador IN
Washington. and now on his way to Eu-
rope on a special mission, Is expected
to arrive In a few days In New YORK
city. AS a partisan of any party. faction
or individual In Mexico, he would De
likely to find the White House ciosed
against him. TIC pay his respects ana
a call of courtesy as a former high OF
fetal of the Mexican government well
come would be likely to be extended 10
him.
policy that involves nothing that is
not entirely friendly to Mexico Is being
evolved by President Wilson. This the
President has made clear TO those as
GUESSING the situation with him.
There Is more than a CLEAN OF hope IN
the Mexican situation In the opinion OF
the President; there is a big chance OF
favorable settlement OF the situation IN
stead of growing worse. conditions are
growing better, he intimates.
How soon the President can announce
his program there Is no means OF telling
at this time. The progress of efforts Tor
the Cancellation Of the discordant factors
in Mexico may have some erect upon
the administration program. The sue
cess of such efforts, If satisfactory to
this government, would naturally obviate
any other course for bringing ABOUT tran
ouiliity in the disturbed republic. The
administration program, however. IS not
Citation efforts. 1t Is understood
This administration is not In touch with
any of the conciliatory projects. except
in so far as the press carries the news OF
these efforts 1t is not party TO tneHi'
II is made evident
President Firm in His Views.
The conference of President Wilson with
Amba ssador Wilson it has been made EVIL
- t.. oIf PraQi-
dents analysis of the Mexican situation;
nor did the views Of the ambassador con-
tribute to his Judgment of the necessary
procedure This was shown by the Presi-
hent himself TO those with whom he has
discussed the question
Big business is clamoring for solu-
ton Of the Mexican situation, and appeal
ing to the government for procedure, But
big interest is by no means unit on
what il would suggest as the proper rem
edy 10 be applied. Some factors propose
recognition of Huerta; others oppose TINS
idea and favor mediation or intervention
and make varied suggestions as 70 now
the United States should go about bring
ing peace to the neighbor nation.
Further discussion of Ambassador Will
sons statement before the Senate foreign
committee has developed gen
eral sentiment in that quarter of oppo-
sjtion 20 the suggestion of recognition
for the Huerta government .....s.
Chairman Bacon is of the pronounced
opinion that to recognize the Huerta gov
eminent would be putting premium on
revolution in Mexico. He believes. more
over that ii would be an incentive to
every revolutionary leader to assassinate
the head of the nation with full expecta-
tion that his act would receive the ap-
prevail and official recognition of other
nations. Senator Bacon also Is of the
opinion that the recognition of Huerta,
far from bringing about peace, would be
the strongest announcement to ambitious
chiefs.
= Reflects Presidents Views.
Senator Bacon reflects the views OF
President Wilson, who has held from the
beginning the pronounced opinion that a
great moral question was involved, great
er than the mere judgment OF the acts OF
single ruler. In his Latin American
statement issued shortly after iHaugura-
ton. the President set forth alphabetically
the opposition of the United States to
those who set up government by arbitrary
force and announced that the American
government would prefer in its associa-
tons those governments which were
founded on law and order
While not referring at the time to any
particular nation. the President is known
To have had Mexico in mind. The i'm
preston he desired to spread was that
while seeking nothing itself. the Ameri-
can government had no sympathy with
the volatile processes by which govern
ments were overturned in Latin America.
Headquarters of the Mexican federal
military division of northern Mexico has
been located at Suevo Laredo, just across
the Rio Grande from Laredo. Tex, and
concentration of troops will be effected
there during the coming week. according
to State Department dispatches. Gen
Teller will command the federals. Ru-
mors are current that the Carranzista
forces will attack Nuevo Laredo, opera
tons being directed from ,Hidalgo.
Americans In Coco, state OF San Luis
lawless conditions 1t Is believed the or
ganization OF vigilantes will be required
TO insure their protection. Raul Madero
is said to have joined the Carranzsta
forces at Hermanas.
Consul Lespinasse has reported from
Frontera, Tabasco, that the bandits in
that section had been dispersed and dan
ly the gunboat Wheeling went to Puerto
Mexico. reporting that everything was
quiet there IL wen as In Campeche and
Progreso..
Foreign Navies Inactive.
Following the printing OF story today
that foreign governments have sent war
ships into. nearby waters IN order to be
ready Tor any emergency In Mexico, the
statement Is denied.
According to the latest information II,
possession OF the Navy Department.
three British cruisers are now on patrol
duty In the West Indies. These vessels
are the Aeoius. Melpomene and the
Sirius. all OF light draft and correspond