Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-25
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hand and continue unembarrassed by
foreign governments, in reference to
affairs on this hemisphere, might be
forthcoming.
There was no comment on the rela.
tions between the United States and
Great Britain on the Mexican problem.
Coincidentally many inquiries as to
whether any assurance had been CIV
en- to Great Britain on the Panama
tolls question were met with a fiat
denial at the white house that any
agreement had been reached. 1t was
said that when former Ambassador
Bryce left here, however, he under
stood the question would be held in
allegiance until the regular session Of
congress. .... ".~ i
Press Makes Criticism.
Criticisms by various newspapers on
the unexpected u%tterances Of Sir
Lionel Garden regarding Washington's
lack of understanding of conditions in
Mexico, do not appear to have much
affected the British minister to Mexico.
He appears to regard the matter as an
unwarranted controversy with which
he declined to have anything to do.
Sir Lionel explained his views at
some length to the Associated Press
today but firmly declined to be quoted
again. He drew a distinction between
the views held of him as an individual
and those he held as an official of his
government but since the public, he
said, could not, or would not dis
tinguish between them, he believed it
wise to withhold n further Opin-
ions. H.
II was easy to observe that Sir
Lionel Garden was not fully in accord
with the policy at Washington and it
was apparent that he thought the
British entitled to have a policy of its
own and that he saw no reason for
following that Of the United States, if
that policy should be regarded as not
for the best interests of the British.
The minister's attention was called
to a statement published in English
newspapers that his observations were
regarded as Incredible" He made no
denial of such a view but appeared on
the contrary to regard the interview
published as fairly representing his
views. As an outline Of the British
minister's views Of the prevailing con-
ditions in Mexico 1t may be said that
he believed there are two problems to
solve in that country, the social prob
lem which concerns the whole Mexi-
can nation, and the rebellion in the
by some regarded too lightly.
of these problems presents diff
f1culties which cannot be o~ver-rated.
Divergent Views.
London, Oct. 24.-Rather divergent
views on the Mexican situation were
expressed in the London newspapers
today. While the news, consisting Of
from Washington and New
York described affairs as serious the
editorials, based on a statement pub
lished in the Times, the first authoriz. X
version of British policy given out
70 !, English newspaper and which
coinoi1ed with the Associated Press
dispatch es and can be summed up as
and not anti-American, |
we're inclined to the belief that the
between the United States
ENGLAND is unlikely to disturb the
generally good relations between the
countries.
The Pail Mall Gazette ascribed the
to a press campaign against
Great Britain which it says ought to
,e estimated at its true value" as.
The Westminster Gazette discussing
he Mexican elections, said:
Every friend of Mexico hopes that Z
he new president and legislature will
i've that country a government strong 4
enough to restore order. The difficult
les facing the Mexican government K
re great and will not be rendered \
ess SO by the refusal of the United
states to recognize the new president
nd legislature" Il
The Standard says:
Beyond the coincidence that Sir
lionel Garden presented his creden-
lals at a crucial and perhaps an un-
chosen moment there is
othing to cause alarm to serious poll 4
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