Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-22
Attitude Toward Huerta
Regime Is DispIeasing
to Washington.
EXCHANGES CONTINUE
Outcome Might Influence Amer.
iCan Policy on Other Pend
ing Questions.


lonatic exchanges between Ambass-
ador Page and the British foreign Of
fee in regard TO Great Britain's atti-
tude in Mexico are likely TO continue.
Indications that the British minister
in Mexico does not hold views in sym
pathy with the American policy to-
ward :he Huerta government had
caused concern to the Washington
government and while some officials
declare they are not seeking European
support at this time, IL was made
plain they did not desire any factor
10 be injected into the situation at
present from Europe that would in
any way impede the eEor's of the
United States TO deal with the Mex
lean problem.
The administration takes the view
that as the nearest neighbor" of Mex
leo. the United States should have a
free hand in 'rying to bring pacifca-
ton: 1t is not unlikely. therefore, that
the reported statement OF the British
minister that the United States did
not understand conditions in Mexico
viii be the subject of further inquiry
with the possibility that the episode
will bring out important develop
mems.
DISQUALIFICATION SHOWN.
Officials declined to discuss Pages
cablegrams. but their dissatisfaction
with the attitude of Great Britain was
not concealed. Diplomatic circles to-
day took incrsasA4-~4Userest in eths
ri siuation and many diplomats predict
ed the outcome might influence the
American policy toward Great Britain
on ether questions pending.
The position of the. British foreign
office was explained by the ambassa-
dor substantially as indicated in the
press dispatches from London. The
American government. it IS known is
not entirely pleased with the British
governments policy. administration Of
ficials being particularly disappointed
by the declaration OF Sir Edward Grey
that nothing thus far had occurred in
Mexico to change the British view that
recognition of Huerta was the correct
policy.
ALTERS STATE OF AFFAIRS.
The attitude of the administration
here is that the forcible arrest OF
most OF the members Of the Mexican
congress and the arbitrary assumption
by General Huerta Of the legislative
as well as executive powers OF the
government in themselves constitute
acts which materially alter the state of
affairs in Mexico.
The presentation OF Sir Lionel Car
d den's credentials. despite these occur
rences are interpreted by American
officials, notwithstanding the British
explanation as a move out of sympathy
with the view point OF the United
States.
LONDON AWAKENING.
London. Oct 22-London news
papers are only just awakening to the
possibility OF an embodiment between
the United States and Great Britain
over the Mexican situation. Their
warnings heretofore all emanatet
from Washington and New York cor
respondents, views OF the British gov
ernment. as made known in the United
States through the Associated Press
not having been published here.
The Pall-Mall Gazette today says
There Is evidently a grave misunder
standing between this country and tht
United States in regard to the Mexican
crisis which should speedily be re
moved There are elements of danger
in the situation which may easily aris,
in strong feeling on both sides Of this
Atlantic"
MED President Wilson has som'
grounds for complaint against the Brit
ish policy in Mexico. He considers I
grave mistake has been made by th'
British foreign office in oyerhasty rec
ignition of Huerta. which is in sucl
marked contrast with the dignified de
lay in recognizing King Peter of Ser
via"
MADERoS ARRESTED.
Mexico City. oct. 22.-Daniel an,
Evaristo Madero. brothers Of the lat
president. were arrested az Montere.
charged with completely in a plot q
turn over that city TO the revolution
lists, according TO newspapers here
Others were said to have been CON
promised by documents taken frou
dead rebels after the tight near Mon
terey.
DIAz AT VERA CRUZ-
Vera Cruz Mexico. Oct. 9Th
steamship Corcovado. with General r.
ltN Diaz on board. aud the German Pre-
tected cruiser Hertha arrived here a
almost the same moment this morn