New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
FIRM
AGAINST HUERTA
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proposal of mediation with the am
bassador although the idea coHmends
itself most favorably % the President
and is considered here the course most
likely to be followed. 1t is known that
the President is going very thoroughly
into the mediation matter and def
rite plan of action IS being considered.
j involves sending "a commission 10
investigate conditions in Mexico and TO
seek a basis Of compromise between the
two factions.
Brigadier General Enoch II. Crowder.
judge advocate general OF the army,
has been suggested as the man TO take
charge of the situation in the event Of
mediation, and particularly if it is de-
cided that there shall be a consti-
tutional election under American
supervision General Crowder's most
notable work was done in Cuba, where
he wrote a new electoral law and de-
vised election machinery which made
il possible for the first time in cuba
10 held an honest contest at the polls.
What is characterized in high quar-
ters as the Administrations 'diigent
inquiry" for facts concerning Mexico
has brought out varied views and
statements, many Of them conflicting
1t was recently declared here, on high
authority, that the information al hand
indicated that the Huerta government
was tottering TO q speedy fall 1t was
said to-day that some Of the latest
information indicates that such an
event ID not likely, while other news
confirms the prediction.
The President has secured practically
all the information available and a
decision is expected soon. He is pro-
cceding with caution, but il is evident
that he believes that something def
mite must be done soon. His anxiety.
however. is no more keen, IL was made
clear to-day. than II was week or
ten days ago. II Is the Presidents be
lief that the people Of the United
States are not particularly excited over
the situation.
Wilson's Interview Short.
Ambassador Wilson went to the
State Department this morning and
consulted with officials there. He was
accompanied by L. y. Brown, president
Of the National Railways Of Mexico.
This afternoon he went 20 the White
House TO see the President. lie got
there at 2.3O o'clock Fifty minutes
later he left, the interview being ended.
As he was leaving the executive offices
the ambassador said that he could say
little about the conference. He de-
clared that he had discussed the facts
Of the situation with the President, and
not the policies.
Secretary Bryan was at the White
House at the same time. but it was
said that he did not attend the con-
ference between the President and the
ambassador. Mr. Bryan said that no
matter Of policy had been settled and
affirmed Mr. Wilson's statement that
facts had been the sole topic Of con-
yersation. The Secretary added that
the conferences were concluded for the
nresent. Ambassador Wilson said this
evening that he expected TO leave
washington soon, but he did not know
inst when nor tor what point
Senator Bacon, chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. con-
ferred with the President and Secre-
tarv Of state to-day on the Mexican
situation.
Faith in Med alton Waning
The administration view as 1t mas
filtered through various sources ana
&c understood by the Senate leaders Is
tbat the present situation calls for in
onirv and a careful investigation Of
such information as can be obtained
The idea OF pacific mediation is still
cI,,np 70. but with indications OF wan
,no, f,itb IN its efficacy as the solution
Of the problem.
II mediation fails, the next step may
ne the raising OF the embargo on the
eyportation Of arms so that botn iac-
tions may fight until one or the other
is overthrown and a de facto govern
nent established. Intervention Is sun
..aardod as q last resort, and every
thing possible will be done to avert H.
The first step in the proposed media
tion win be the appointment of com
r,,ss,or ~ representative Americans. or