Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Mexican Press GI0rieS in
Huerta's Defiance of U.S.;
London and Paris Views

! Huerta's Defiance of U. S.;
London and Paris Views
MEXICO CITY. August 30.-In the
opinion OF the leading Spanish news
| papers here President Wilson'S attitude
toward Huerta has greatly increased the
| chances of Huerta's becoming next
| President of Mexico.
| Ell Diaro. in an editorial article
says:
IF the election of victoriano Huerta
in the coming campaign has been in
doubt, the latest diplomatic develop
ments and the unforeseen attitude of
President Wilson and Secretary of
state Bryan have made it certain"
A eulogy of Huerta follows and the
article continues:
president Wilson has taken 1t upon
himself to crystalline the popularity of
Huerta until the latter has become the
incarnation of national dignity and
sovereignty
Launches Huerta's Candidacy.
FL Pals publishes an editorial along
similar lines. declaring that "Presi-
dent Wilson has, not only launched the
candidacy of Huerta, but advanced 1t.
Should Huerta be proposed he could
find no better argument in his favor
than the odium of Yankee Presi
dent"
FL independents. under the caption
Our First Victory" says:
Mexico scored through the lucid and
dgnitied responses. the sound reason
ing and the just grounds of Mexican
diplomacy"
| The impartial citing the fact that
| negotiations have not terminated. does
| not believe it opportune to attempt to
analyze the situation. 1t counsels
| tranquility. only approving and ap-
plauding the course thus far taken by
the Mexican chancellery."
London Approval of Policy.
! LONDON. August 3o.-The Daily Tele-
graph in it's financial columns today
says that further reflection has con-
WINGED business men that President
Wilson's advice to Americans to quit
| Mexico was not SO foolish as appeared
at first sight.
1T is NOW seem" the Daily Telegraph
SAYS that the closing down of Ameri
can undertakings by the departure Of
| their owners and managers would
gravely compromise President Huerta's
position In addition to the distress
and discomfort of the unemployed ma
l
| be given the added responsibility of
| protecting American property, and
any failure in this respect might form
a pretext for intervention. Moreover,
drawal of American capital might pro-
woke antforeign demonstrations in
which citizens of nations which recognize
Hue.ta might suffer.
| 1T is small wonder that the ministers
| of friendly powers in Mexico City have
| redoubled their efforts to secure a peace
full settlement and advised Huerta to
sacrifice his ambition to be chosen con-
sttutional president to the unreasonable
clamors of the United States. which UNI
fortunately possesses the means for rem
dering his position almost untenable.'
Not Hopeful" Diplomacy.
The Spectator says:
I'm dealing with Mexico. President vii
son wishes to secure the effects of com
pulsion while announcing that he never
vii! apply compulsion. This new method
of diplomacy obviously is not hopeful
one. and whether President Wilson will
be able to emerge from the present crisis
say :. What may be called his
gentle obstinacy has maneuvered him
into position from which 1t is not cas-.
clutter 10 GsuNdHCc VI
The Saturday Review says: THE
Presidents tone of cod superiority will
only outrage Mexican pride and stimu-
late President Huerta and his rivals to
take a bold stand as champions Of Mexi
Acan dignity against American insolenc.
| 10 bring about the hostilities which Mr..
| Wilson processes he is most anxious t.
avoid sHsa,5 s..
| Concluding. the editorial says: "A
| frontier incident. and the thing Is done.
Before the Americans know 1t there viii
| be a raid, somebody will tread on the
Stars and Stripes. and all America viii
be remembering the Maine again.
| The Economist. reviewing the Next
can situation, foresees the possibility Of
| Gen. Huerta holding the presidency in
ed as provisional president from being q
candidate for the Office and an election
| cannot take place constitutionaly until
peace Is restored.
Praise From the French.
| PARIS. August 3O.-The attitude of the
French government on the situation be
tween the United States and Mexico, say
| the Matin, is inspired by the traditional
friendship toward the United States anG
a keen desire that all American ques-
tons be arranged in agreement with the
Washington government.
French representatives in the United
States and Mexico" the Matin continues
have been instructed to aid as much as
possible in bringing about an understand
ing between the United States and Mex
leo. The foreign Office is convinced the
United States has no other aim than to
re-establish peace in Mexico, for which
country the United States sincerely wish
es prosperity and peace. Off1cial circles
praise the honesty, moderation and calm
ness exhibited in the attitude of Presi-
dent Wilson and the American people"
AMERICANS FLEE CHIHUAHUA.