The Washington herald., 1913-02-26
HUERTA ALL U.S..
SEES in MEXICO
State Department Supporting
Present Regime Because
There Is None Other.
SITUATION IS IMPROVING
RECOGNITION Withheld BY Uncertainty
of Permanent Stabilty-Trouble =
Feared in Coabuila.

Though no. vet recognized by thu
United States, the Huerta government II
Mexico now enjoys the strong support
OF the State Department. That it has
this support is not because of any par
ticular partiality for Gen. Huertar but
because the provisional government oi
which he is the President is now the
only established authority in, Mexico
and the sole quarter to which the United
States can look for protection Tor Amer
ican life and property.
So urgently is such protection desired
by the United States government that
il Is ready to extend its best wishes to
any authority which can keep tine peace
in Mexico Consequently. 1t is most
earnestly hoped by the present adminis-
tration in Washington that the Huerta
government shall prove itself equal 10
the occasion The sooner IL can estab-
lish itself in actual control of all Mex
leo the better will the officials OF the
Taft administration be pleased. Mean
while. these officials are disposed TO give
the Huerta government It's noru sup
port and friendly sympathy
Ambassador Wilson has recommended
that the Huerta government be given
recognition by the United States at
very early date. 1t is understood here
that the entire diplomatic corps was in
accord with his recommendation TO the
State Department. Likewise, according
to information received here yesterday.
the entire American colony is a unit in
favor OF early recognition of the Huerta
government by the United States. This
opinion held by Americans and other
foreigners in Mexico, is not due to any
partissnship, but to the intensely prac-
tical view which they have of the Mex
lean situation.
Recognition Held Up.
At the State Department 1t is con-
sidered that not only the members OF
the American colony. but also the Am
bassador himself are too close to the
local situation in Mexico City to ap-
preciate the broader view which the
United States government must take of
the matter of recognition of the Huerta
government. Consequently. the recon-
mendation of Ambassador Wilson that a
new government be recognized i'm
mediately has not been acted upon
favorably. Recognition has not been re-
fused. but it is being withheld. and will
be withheld until conditions in Mexico
lieved here that the Huerta govern
ment is in a fair way to extend its au-
thority over all Mexico, the situation Is
regarded altogether too uncertain to
permit Of formal recognition at this time.
This is especially true. because armed
Huerta government has begun in Mexico.
according to advices to the State De-
partment.
Col Jesus CarranZa- brother OF Gov.
Carranza, arrived in Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
early yesterday with 200 armed volun-
teers which he declared were troops of
the State of Coahuila. He announced
that he will establish his headquarters
at Monclova. an important city some
distance from the borden
From other sources it is stated that
Gov. Carranza is making no secret of
his opposition to the Huerta government
and has declared himself the supreme
authority in the State OF Coahuila. Ac-
curdlng to advices from Mexico City yes
terday, Gen. Huerta is sending Federal
forces against Gov. Carranza-
1t is believed here that much will de-
pend upon the result OF the conflict be- |
tween Gov. Carranza's troops and those
of the Federal government. in case they
meet in an engagement. a defeat for the |
Federal forces, ii is believed would great |
ly encourage rebellion against the Huerta |
government in other sections of Mexico. |
and perhaps precipitate a new revolu- |
ton.
The desertion of 20 soldiers of the |
garrison at Torreon, in the State of |
Durango. also was reported yesterday
1t is presumed that this force intends
to fight against the new government at
Mexico City.
American Mine Raided.
a raid upon the property of the Cop
per Queen Mine, owned by the American
Smelters Securities Company, was re-
ported from Velardena, state of Durango,
yesterday. The mine buildings were
sacked and partially burned by the BAN
dts. said to number about sixty The
American in charge of the mine was at
tackled and beaten. and Is said to have
saved his life only upon the payment
of $50 in gold
In Chihuahua there is great unrest, |
according to consular reports. and un-
certainty to whether the former reyo- |
lutionists will support the new govern
ment In the City OF Chihuahua, the
civil governor who held office under the
MaderU administration has been inn
prfnsoned, and military leader named
Rabago chosen in his place. 1t is re-
ported that volunteers at Parral have de-
serted to fight against the new govern
ment- At Juarez, opposite Ell Paso. Tex,
all remains quiet. and the civil military
officers OF the Madero government con.
tinue to hold their officea
Consul Garrett at Nuevo Laredo. re-
ported yesterday that he had been as
saulted on the streets OF that city by
a saloonkeeper. The saIoonkeeper re. Il
sented the fact that the American con- 9
sui had caused the arrest OF a number of
criminals who had been using the saloon
as a base of operations, during which
many Americans had been robbed. The =.
State Department had called upon the
consul for complete account of the in
cident, which gave rise to Gov Col
quits order to Texas militiamen TO nro-
coed to Brownsville for the purpose of .
rescuing all Americans In the border
town.