The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-26
WILSON ASKS US. TO
RECOGNIZE HUERTA
Ambassador Says American Col
Ony in Mexico City Agrees
With Him.
NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN
Statement Given Out From En-
bassy Concerning MaderO's
Fate Is Severely Criticised.


: yet recognized by the United States the
| Huerta Government In Mexico to- day
enjoys the strong support Of the WASH
/ ington Government.
That it has this support is not be-
| cause Of any particular partially for
Gen, lIuerta. but because the provi-
sional Government OF which he IL the
President is now the only established
authority in Mexico and the sole quarter
10 which the United States can look for
protection for American life and prop
crty.
So urgently is such protection de-
sired by the United States Government
that it is ready to extend Its best wishes
to any authority which can keep the
peace in Mexico. Consequently II il
earnestly hoped by the present Admin
istration in Washington that the Huerta
Government will prove itself equal to
the occasion. The sooner ii can estab-
! lish itself in actual control Of all Mexico
the better will the officials Of the Taft
| Administration be pleased. Meanwhile
these officials are disposed to give the
IIuerta Government its moral support
and friendly sympathy.
/ wilson. Statement n ssrprise.
The statement given out by Ambassa- =
, dor Wilson in Mexico city last night was
entirely on his own initiative and with
out instructions from the State Depart
ment. The exceedingly friendly tone OF
the Ambassadors statement, which ex-
pressed his belief that the provisional
| Government in Mexico was innocent OF
the charg. that it had instigated the
, killing of Madero and Pine Suarez,
caused some surprise here to-day in un-
official quarters and the Amba ssa dor 8
action was criticised as hasty and III
advised.
At the State Department. however.
there was shown disposition to excuse
him for making a statement 80 friendly
To the still unreCognized Government
and quite contrary to public opinion in
the United States. IL was pointed out
| that the Ambassador is actually on the
scene Of the recent disturbances in
Mexico and probably has more details
and more accurate knowledge Of the
needs of the situation than is had in
Washington.
WiIson Recommends Recognition.
As matter Of fact Ambassador Will
son has recommended that the Huerta
Government receive recognition by the
United states at very early date. 1t
is understood here that the entire Diplo-
matte Corps was in accord with his
recommendation to the State Depart
ment. Likewise. according to informa-
ton received here to-day, the entire
American colony IN a unit in favor of
early recognition OF the Huerta Gov
ernment by the United States.
This opinion held by Americans and
other foreigners in Mexico Ia not due
: To any partisanship but To the intensely
practical View which they have OF the
{ Mexican situation. The American colony
is especially desirous that everything be
! done by the United States and It's rep
| resentatives in Mexico to strengthen the
new Government in order that II may
! be in Il position at the earliest possible
moment to afford security FOR life and
property in Mexico. Though the Am
bassador does not go to the extremes
of some members Of the American
colony in this view Of the situation, II is
known that he is very sympathetic with
them in their attitude. This sympathy
with the opinion Of the Americans In
Mexico. It Is understood here, was re-
sponsible for the statement Issued by
the Ambassador last night.
OmciaI Action withheld.
Al the State Department it is con-
sdered that not only the members OF
the American colony but the Ambas-
| sador himself IL too close to the local
situation in Mexico city to appreciate
the broader view which the United
States Government must take of the
matter OF the recognition OF the Huerta
Government.
Consequently the recommendation OF
Ambassador Wilson that the new Gov
ernment be recognized Immediately has
not been acted upon favOrably. Recog-
milton has not been refused but 1t is
being Withheld and will be withheld
until conditions in Mexico become more
stable. Though II Is believed here that
the Hucrta Government Is in fair
way to extend its authority over all
Mexico, the situation Is regarded as
altogether too uncertain to permit a
formal recognition at this time.
To State Department officials one OF
the most encouraging aspects OF the
present situation in Mexico is the fact
. that the Huerta Government has given
/ assurances that American claims will
receive prompt attention. Prior to the
| fall Of the Madero Government this was
one OF the most eXasperating phases of
the situation with which the United
states had to contend. The request of
Ambassador Wilson for consideration
and prompt action upon the American
claims and other matters presented were
treated by the former officials almost
with indifference. The new Govern
ment however, has promised to take
up with great promptness these long
pending questions and others that have
since arisen.
BUYER OF THE FRANZ Halls.