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stand against the recognition Of the
Huerta government

| stand against the recognition Of the
Huerta government.
Referring to the attacks on the Wash
ington administration by members of
Congress, and pointing to the ofncial
recommendations of Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson advising recognition, Huerta
declares he is entitled to be recognised
He holds that the democratic party 8
power Is temporary, and argues that
recognition of his government Is q par
tisan question in the United States. He
intimates that he reached his conclusion
on private advices from Washington.
The question of where President Huerta
got the information that Congress- and
the American people are not backing
President Wilson up in his Mexican pol
icy was one much discussed in Official
circles here today.
Members of the constitutionalist iunta
here believe that the information was
transmitted through the Mexican en-
bassy here, and that Ii was gained
through Henry Lane Wilson. who was in
communication with several members OF
the Senate during his recent stay here.
Hold Sentiment Is Against Huerta.
The constitutionalist leaders say that
there is overwhelming sentiment in
the United States against the recognition
of Huerta and in favor OF their party.
The talk of a few members of the Sen
basis for the information sent to Huerta-
The constitutionalists profess to be
much encouraged by the progress being
made by their leaders in the field. They
say that rapid Roadway IS being made,
despite conflicting reports from the gov
eminent in Mexico City, and that the
influence of the constitutionalist forces
is rapidly spreading.
In the opinion of the constitutionalists
Huerta is simply playing for time in his
negotiations with Mr.. Lind and the Amer
lean government. with the view OF get
ting more power and money in his hands.
hoping that something will turn up to
help him out of his difficulties.
Little Information has been received
here regarding the reports of a fresh
outbreak in Lower California Commu-
nication with Lower California is slow.
because of its isolated position. but the
constitutionalists say that this is another
evidence of the rapid spread of their in
huence.
Trains Conveyed by Troops.
Federal operations around Chihuahua
were reported to the State Department
today to have been more active Of late.
and trains from that city. it is said, are
being run under large military convoy.
To the south of Saltillo the situation
on the National railway Is reported to
he decidedly bad" Between Monterey
and Laredo two passengers within the
past few days are reported to have
struck mines. Except for military trains.
railroad service has been discontinued
between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey,
according to consular reports. Revolu-
tionists hold the different towns along
the railroad north OF Hernanas. it Is
added.
The consular agent at Guaynas reports
that the Paxinos. reported seized and de-
tanned. has been subjected to neither pro-
ceeding. but is there awaiting further
orders from the owners who are bound for
Santiago on the Glacier. He also advises
that the ninety Americans in Empalme.
including women and children to the num-
her of twenty-five, can leave by train for
Nogales whenever they desire.
No change is reported in, the situation at
Cfudad Porfiro Diaz. Federais are still
at Hermanas and tlfg revolutionists hold
the different towns along the railroad to
the north Of Hermanas.
At San Dimas forced levieS are being
made by the revolutionists upon mining
properties and production, the owners
having paid out large sums Of this char
acter during the last year and q half. A
similar condition is reported from Parral.