The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-13
Statement May Be in
Form Of Communica-
tion to Congress.
OFFICIALS FEEL
MUCH ENCOURAGED
Developments in Various Foreign
Capitals Tend to Strengthen
Belief That Government Fi-
nally Secures Support of
Other Powers in Efforts
to Unravel Tangle.


tary Bryan announced day that d.
statement would DO Issued within
few days setting forth the policy OF
the United States toward Mexico
Whether not the statement yyIIl
be in the form of a communication TO
Congress by President Wilson/has not
been disclosed. but soIno of the diplo-
mats mere believe 1t will be- Tho
statement has been under ccnsidern.
ton several days, and Secretary Bryan.
In his conferences with members OF
tho diplomatic corps, has made 1t plain
that the pronounccment would defro
clearly the attitude OF the United
States
Such n statement. 1t is thought, not
only would reiterate the views that tho
United States can never recognize n
government established by arbitrary
force, but would give its reasons for
refusing to recognize any acts Of tho
new Congress. either as to the validity
or loans or concessions. and point out
the steps necessary to solution OF
the problem.
IT was apparent that DEVELOPMENTS
In various foreign capitals brought en-
courasement to administration officials
to-day. and there was n feeling among
them that the desire of the United
States to prevent interference by tho
powers virtually has been accom-
pllshed.
support OF Powers.
Premier Asquiths speech explain
ing that Great Britain wished to do
nothing that was unfriendly to tho
United States; semiofflcial assertions
from Berlin that no financial assist
ance would be given Huerta by Ger
many; definite understanding with
france that nothing would be done by
France TO embarrass the processes by
! which the United States had elect I'd
/ to solve the Mexican problem; assur-
ances from the Japanese ambassador
tiat the sending of the armored scruis-
or t2umo to Mexican waters was for
no political purpose but merely I'd
extend protection to Japanese subjects
| If necessary-au tended to strengthen
the belief hero that the Washington
government finally had secured tho
moral support of the other world DOW
ers In Its efforts to unravel the Mexi-
can tangle. 1t also is felt that from
no part of Europe will Huerta get a.
nancial assistance.
! Fear reflected in some Of the dis
patches from abroad that the overthrow
oI iucrta might produce n state OF
anarchy In Mexico City unless strong
substitute We're Immediately provided
agrees with the point OF view Of many
Senators, who have been discussing tho
| phase OF tho situation with President
! wilson The Washington administr--
ton has taken cognzance OF this
/ eventually. and if Huerta retires in
accordance with tho program desired
| here it is said, there need be little fear
OF any physical disturbance in Mexico
! City.
| Definite J<faerstanding.
! In the pin4rof the United States
| there Is q desire Tor a definite UNDER
! standing also as TO who would sue
F! ceed President Huerta il he retres.
| The United States recognizes that tho
provisional successor must be accep-
! table 10 tho Constitutionalists
! Close observers pointed out that tho
| United States was to-day III better
| position TO bring about an understand
| Ing between the Constitutionalists and
| the authorities at Mexico City than at
any time since tho United States first
| interposed its good offices.
| The conference to-day at Nogales.
| Sonora, between William Bayard Hale
| and General Carranza and members
or tho Constitutionalist Cabinet open
| the way for a distinct line OF COM
munication between the Constitutions
alists and the Mexico City authorities
| Peace commissions have endeavored
| In vain TO establish such q limo of
| diplomatic parley.
ono Of the difficulties hitherto en-
countered in attempting to get the two
! sides to the point OF discussing an
armisticc has been difficulty Of tele-
| graphic communication. With tho
United States as a medium Of COM
munica ton. ii is thought Carranza may
indicate who would DC acceptable to
| him as q successor TO Hucrta if tho
latter finally retires.
That some officials close to Huerta
| were urging him to retire was tho
word that reached Washington to-day,
| but no official information on the sub-
| joct was divulged.
Secretary Bryan was In conference
| with many South American diplomats
to-day. but he said only subjects dis
| cussed was the arrangement for the
| Pan -American Congress at Santiago,
| Chile. next year
!. 1t was learned to-day with the ex-
| ception of q broad general view OF the
| future intentions OF the United States,
foreign diplomats here have been given
only a summary of steps that have
thus far been takcn. and no infornia-
tion has beer given them Of specha
steps planned for the future,
Viscount Chinda tho japanese am
bassador. discussed the situation at
some length with Mr.. Bryan
Talk of lifting the embargo on arms
was heard again to-day In official
were not entirely agreed upon the
| subject was indicated by Representa-.
tive Mann. Republican leader. who said
| that so far ns the Republicans were
concerned. there was no sentiment In
! favor OF letting down the bars. IIa
| said II would be just safe TO allow
| the issuance OF arms TO hthwayrnen
As to the bandits of Carranza's army
Huertn Refuses Demnnd.
Mexico city. November l2.-.-Genelsir, /,
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