The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-07-23
SEE RECOGNITION
OF HUERTA RULE
Capital Observers Solution Of
Mexico Problem
WILSON MUST ADOPT POLICY

That President Intends to Establish
Definite Attitude Is Indicated by Re.
cent Dolngs-FIareups Don't Scare
II is clearly indicated that President
Wilson has come to the conclusion
that the Mexican situation has
reached stage where 1t requires the
formulation of a definite policy on the
part OF the United States government
With this purpose in mind he has
sent for Ambassador Wilson hoping
that the ambassador will be able tC
furnish him exact information as to
conditions in Mexico on which may be
based plan of action If any action
seems necessary.
1t is certain that nothing will be
done so far as this administration is
concerned pending the arrival of Am
bassador Wilson. According TO dis
patches from Vera Cruz the ambassa
dor should be here by the latter part
of next week.
That recognition OF the Huerta gov.
ernment by the United States is not
beyond the range OF possibilities for
the near future is now believed here.
The attention given the Mexican sit
uation by other governments and the
representations of the members of the
diplomatic corps in Mexico City to
their respective governments have
convinced Washington that it is high
time some consideration were given
to the problem from the United States
point of view.
1t Is understood that the other gov
ernments most interested in Mexico
will be quite content with a simple
declaration of policy by President Will
son. There is no disposition on the
part OF Europe to urge Intervention Oh
any other specific course.
1t is inevitable that one of the chief
questions to be asked Ambassador VIII
son upon his arrival here is his opin-
ion of the note prepared by his col
leagues in the diplomatic corps at
Mexico City He will undoubtedly be
asked if he agrees with the statements
made therein, notably the declarations
that the attitude of the United States
toward the Huerta government is
cQhtrfbutory cause of the increasing
dfsoTtier in all parts of Mexico.
The status of Henry Lane Wilson
will be one of the interesting points
of the present situation which will
have to be cleared up as a result of
the forthcoming conference at the
White House. There exists a feeling
OF great uncertainty as to the likeli-
hood of Mr.. Wilson ever returning to
Mexico City as the American ambas-
sador. This feeling is due to the fact
that the administration has made no
secret OF the fact that only for recOg-
milton being involved 1t would have
relieved him and appointed success
sor months ago.
The anti-American demonstrations
n Mexico City are not causing any
particular apprehension to the Wilson
administration They are regarded in
official circles as wholly artificial and
port of an attempt to force the United
States into recognition of the Huerta
government.
The really serious phase of the Mex
lean situation is the almost total dis
appearance of law and order from
most states in Mexico. American and
other foreigners are being subjected
to a continuous round OF raids, hold
ups and robberies. 1t is this phase of
the Mexican situation, the degenera-
tlon of constituted authority, which is
responsible for the anxiety of the
European governments.