New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
MEXICAN TROUBLE
WILSON'S LEGACY
Woes of Republic Came to
Climax as He Entered
White House.

President W llSOn legacy OF IouuIN
IN Mexico. which awaited him IN the
White House, had been immeasureabiy
complicated BY the delay in action fol-
lowing Huerta's taking of the oath as
provisional President of Mexico, teo-
ruary 10. 1918.
The shooting Of Madero and Jose
Maria Pine SuareZ. the Nlce-Prcsldent
the formal note to the United States
in which Huerta announced that he
had overthrow the government, ana
the resumption Of civil war with the
appearance Of the new squad OF Ma
aero avengers and revolutionary chlets,
all occurred IN the closing days OF
President Taft's administration.
This tangle, with the readJustment
Of diplomatic relations with Mexico
was the problem facing President WI
son, and his entrance on the scene
really dated from the receipt OF re lcl-
tstions from Huerta on the day OF ms
inauguration in Washington.
The President Immediately disclosed
the United States policy Of non-recog-
milton of Huerta, who began facing Sc
rious difficulties in raising funds 10
run his Obstreperous government
President Wilson was helped out IN ms
programme by minor Constituencies
victories in the north, and by recur-
ring rumors of a break with telk
Dia2. nephew of Porfirio Diaz, and
Huerta's ally in the overthrow OF Ma
dero. ,.-...
President Wilson's next decisive
move took place after Huertas an,
nouncement on May that he wouiu
urge Congress to call elections III Nc Cc-
tober TO pick his successor. Felix Dlaz
en,ounced himself as a candidate Tor
tho Presidency. He was sent TO ia
nan Then came the reports OF the
activities of Henry Lane Wilson, the
American Ambassador at Mexico CITY
president Wilson caused swift IN
,,est:oation and recalled Mr.. Wilson,
Ca, 9 Nelson O'Shsughnessy, charge
d'aFaires, to represent the admlnistra-
Early in August it became known
that President Wilson intended 10 send
John Lind. former Governor OF Min
resota. TO Mexico as his personal rep
resentative in an endeavor to arrange
basis for the republics peace.
Huerta announced that he would not
tolerate foreign interference.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Lind delivered ms
note from President Wilson. Huerta
rejected all proposals MADE by !he
American government, chlet OF Whlcn
were the suggestions that he resign
and that he not be candidate on elec-
tion dav. Relations between Mexico
and the United States became acute
President Wilson proclaimed his policy
in an address before Congress, 10
Which was attached the corresponding
lc.wnen Mr.. Lind and the Huerta ad'
ministration.
Huerta was attacked in the Senate
On October 5 by Senator Dominique
who had the hardihoOd to speak what
u.as in the minds of himself and some
~ his colleagues. Dominique disap
reared The Chamber of Deputies
sdopted a resolution calling for an in
vestigstion. .,.
To this Huerta's reply was dramatic
and swift. He marched column o,
,roops TO the Deputies Chamber, selzec
ITO Of them and threw them into pris.
on Next he dissolved Congress anc
,ook 10 himself legislative authority
calling for the election of new mem
bers on October 26.
Through Mr.. O'Shsughnessy, the
United States made representation
against violence 70 the imprisoned
deputies.
In the election campaign certain IN
Auences close 20 the dictator worked
for his return 20 the Presidency, WITT
General Banquet as his running mate
and lent color 70 the persistent repor
that Huerta really desired TO be elect
ed and that his pretences 70 the con
trary were q sham.
When il became certain that th'
elections had resulted in no constltu
tional choice on account Of the failure
Of the voters 20 60 20 the polls, tn
American government peremptoriil
called on him 20 resign. In state
ment 10 the diplomatic corps on No
vember . Huerta announced he woul'
declare the result Of the election nui
and order another election.
On November II Huerta refused U
Aecede 20 the American demand for n;
resignation and John Lind left MeXic'
City for Vera Cruz Meantime tn
United States dispatched wArships L
the Mexican coast and Americans con
tinued 20 leave Mexico.
Definite proposals were made by IN
United States to Carranza and his sd
herents. Several OF the European pow
ers. notably Great Britain, German
and France. gave strong support 10 IN
policy Of the United States. The Goa
stitutionslsts waxed stronger and cor
tinued their advance 20 the sou,i
They captured Victoria, ChihushuI
Jusrez and Tuliseun.
The situation became so critical tina
Great Britain. Germany, France. Spsi
and Japan ordered wsrships 10 MexicD
waters. Fighting continued a. Tar
pieo and many other centres. and To-
reon vas taken By the Constitutions
lists. An embargo placed on the e.
portGtion Of arms from the Unite
states 20 Mexico was raised early !
February Of the present year A larG
number Of American troops we're COZ
centrsted on the border and the Amer
lean feet in Mexican waters sea
strengthened.
The ConstitutiODslitts advanced o
TorreOn and Monterey, and the forme
vas captured early in April. The
came the departure Of John Lind iron
Vera Cruz and the arrest Of part
Of American sailors ~ Tampico, 10
which an apology and salute we're de
handed BY the United States and Ye
fused by HueTts.
Or Ana ~ sailors q 4 HsIinss var