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ton declare that II has tied its hands
with regard to Mexico by refusing to
recognize the Huerta government. They
state that because Of the desire to con-
centrate attention upon the domestic pro-
gram of legislation. the President and
Secretary Bryan have pinned their faith
to the hope that after the Mexican
national elections in October. a new gov
eminent would come into Office which
the United States could recognize.
To change the policy now would be
difficult. Recognition of Huerta at this
time might be regarded as a concession
before the world that a mistake had
been made. On the other hand. inter-
vention in Mexico Is reported to be the
very last thing that the Wilson admins
tration contemplates or wishes for.
Recognition Now . Test.
In the case Of Mexico. recognition OF
the Huerta government by the United
States, and similarly. non-recognition.
has more significance than that Of
mere formality. II Is the test. In the
eyes of Mexico and the rest of the
world. whether the United States favors
or disapproves of the government Nom
recognition has been interpreted by the
revolutionary element that they are free
government IL they can. The Washing
ton representatives Of the several revo-
lutionary movements do not conceal
their glee at the continued refusal OF
the United States to grant recognition,
and declare that IL the present attitude
is continued long enough, they can over
throw Huerta.
the change of administrations. IL Is
cla iv,ad proetdanf TAFT would haya
recognized the Huerta government
Connivanee at Indixnities.
The resentment felt in Mexico against
the attitude o: the United States Is re-
ported to be so great that the Mexican
government has practically given the
signal for violent attacks upon Americans
in the press. Anti-American demonstra-
tons are permitted. despite protests from
Ambassador Wilson. Papers in Mexico
City are tanning the flames Of popular
goods has been instituted. The American
Ambassador and the embassy attaches
are said TO have been subjected to
humiliating treatment in the Offices Of the
Mexican government. Many Americans
have been made the victims Of robber
bands. and hundreds have left and are
leaving the country, many Of them desti-
tute. finding II impossible to maintain
themselves in that country.
Organized revolution plays but a small
part in the general Generalization OF the
country. Gov. Carranza. in the North.
dignifies his movement by the name of
revolution, and controls most of the
Northern border country. The rebellion
State Of Sonora has eliminated Federal
control from most of its territory. with
the exception Of the Pacific Coast port
of Guaymas. Purely anarchic movements
hold sway in the States Of Tamaulipas,
Durango. San Luis Potosi. These move
ments are separate from one another,
and under no common leader.
Similar conditions, without even pre-
tense of leadership. exist in Jalisco, Vera
Cruz, Colima, Michoacan, Guerrero,
Morlos. In these states, conditions are
beyond the control, Of their Federal and
rebel authority. The State Department
considers it dangerous for Americans to
be In parts Of Tamaulipas, Northern Vera
Cruz. and practically all Of the states of
San Luis Potosi and Durango.