Arizona republican., 1913-07-24
Resolution Under Which MadeFO's $ GOvcrnm en { Was Allowed to Purchase Arms Is to Be Set Aside.
HUFRTA'S REGIME
 NOT LEGITIMATE
This Government. Not Hav- ing Recognized It, Can Give It No Privilege Which Is Being Denied to the Rebels.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl


 WASHINGTON, Jly 23.-The presf- dent is determined that no faction of the Mexican revolution shall obtain arms or ammunition from the United States and neutrality must be observed in it's strictest sonse. This interpre- tation of the neutrality laws was de- cided upon today after a conference with Senator Bacon and Representative Flood, chairman of the two congress sional committees on foreign relations.
 While the Mexican relebs have been getting no arms heretofore, tOday's de- VelOpments mean that the Huerta ad- ministration will be deprived the the privilege previously given the former AIadero government and the United States will treat all sides alike in the present dispute.
 The situation was precipitated by the recent complaints of the constitution alists and their sympathizers in this country that if the United States does not actually assist the Huerta govern ment by selling it munitions of war a termination of hostilities will be possible.
 The sentiment in favor of the new policy grew in congress to such an extent that canvass made today of the foreign relations committee in both houses shows that there will be little opposition to repeating the joint reso- lutiOn of March 14, 1912 giving discre- tiOnary power to prohibit the eXpor- tations of arms and munitions of war to countries where domestic violence existed but allowing a legally consti- tuted government in any county to buy war supplies as usual.
 Senator Bacon. however. reiterated as he left the White House today that the Huerta administration would not be considered legitimate successor to the MaderO regime or a legally con stiuted government
 Constituencies representative here protested to the state department that inasmuch as the Huerta govern ment had not been recognized it ought not to obtain arms This construction of the case found favor in official circles and while the repeal of the reso- lution of March fl. 1912 is considered by the administration officials as one way of equalizing conditions, it was decided that the same purpose will be served by denying ammunition to all factions.
 Nevertheless there is firm feeling in congress in favor of lifting the em- bargo on arms and giving both sides an equal opportunity to equip themselves The sentiment gains favor especially among those who believe the Carranza rebels have public opinion behind them and if given arms with which to supply large unequipped forces. the revolu- tiOn would end speedily in their favor
 For the present, however, the ad- ministration will issue orders to agents everywhere to keep arms from enter
 
 will interfere materially with the plans of the Huerta forces. since orders for large supplies of arms and ammuni- tiOn are said to have been placed with firms in the United States recently
 Although the constitutiOnalists hold no seaports of consequence they have demoralized the railroad systems so that it will be difficult for the federals to get munitions transported into the interior after getting them from Europe
 The president examined other phases of the Mexican situation with Messrs. Bacon and Flood who said later that no action of any kind or pronounce ment of a policy is likely until after Ambassador Wilson has conferred with administration officials here.
 Acting Secretary Roosevelt conferred at length on the situation with Rear Admiral Frank R. Beatty, commander Of the fourth division of the Atlantic fleet who returned with the flagship Minnesota from a tour on duty in the Gulf of Mexico. Roosevelt said after ward that the conference was entirely informal and unofficial
 Pesquiera Wants Means
 DOUGLAS, July 23.-Goyernor Pes quiera, of Sonora, commander of the constitutionaliSts and insurgents in northwestern Sonora, appealed today to the Washington authorities assert ing that the forces under his charge could not protect Americans unless they were afforded the means" In a message addressed to Manuel Pedro Romero. the constitutiOnalist repre- sentative at Washington, the insur- gent governor argued as follows: .I pray you to call the attention of President Wilson and congress to the fact that unless the cOnstitutionalists are allowed to cross ammunition and arms they will be unable to maintain order land protect the lives and the propetty of foreigners.
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