New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
NO CRISIS SEEN
BY WILSON'S EYES
President Warns Against
Speculation on Foreign
Questions.
BELIEVES POWERS
SHOW FRIENDSHIP
Points Out That Japan and the
United States Are Discussing
New Proposals.

NCN flOpOSoio'
Washington. Jan. n-President Wilson
outlined Informally to-day the status OF
those problems OF American diplomacy
which have been brought into the FORE
ground ~ public attention by his recent
conference with the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations. He reiterated with
emphasis that no crisis was at hand IN
any OF the questions he had discussed un-
less the Mexican situation could be con-
strued as I'm the nature OF perpetual
crisis. fraught always with the possibility
~ sudden change or unexpected develop
ments
In divtilging some Of tho more important
facts concerning American foreign policy
the President sounded warning against
unwarranted speculation IN the press on
foreign questions. indicating that govern
nnents frequently were embarrassed by
unfounded reports.
The President N ade 10 clear that while
he Rad taken UP the relations with Mex
ico, japan Great Britain and the general
arbitration treaties at the same time WIN
the Senators. these problems were not
grouped together as having any bearing
on the Mexican situation. He regarded
then, as interrelated only in so far as he
wished the Foreign Relations Committee
10 take them under consideration so as
10 form Judgment on all Of the points
involved.
With respect 70 Mexico, the President
let Il be known that the only settled part
Of his policy at present was to continue
the course Of watchful waiting. but th0t
this was a day-to-day conviction with
him. subject 20 developments I'm the re-
public He has not yet made up his NINA
10 lift the embargo on arms but is con-
sidering carefully the arguments for ana
against such a course. He does not nest
tate 10 admit that thus far the practical
onerstion Of the denial Of arms 10 both
factions has been 10 prevent tire Constl-
tutionalists from getting munitions OF
war from their only external source-the
American border-while the Huerta gov
eminent. with us seaports. is able TO puI-
chase from foreign governments seher-
ally
The President pronounced as absolutelE
false the report that the japanese gov
eminent was supplying munitions OF war
10 the Huerta government. This was IN
CURED into several months ago by Am
hassador Guthrie at Toxic. who learned
that one shipment Of arms had gone 10
Mexico from Japanese commercial house
and that another consignment was to be
sent in February
Mr. Wilson made It clear that the United
states had never asked Japan or any
other nation 10 restrict expectations of
..3,... hot
eminent possessed no such right under the
law Of nations. and that special legisia-
ton would have 70 he enacted by each
country to prohibit commercial transac-
tions. similar 10 the joint resolution Of
March l4.1q1o, I'm the American Congress.
The President believes that the foreign
governments are doing all they can 10
show a friendly spirit toward the United
States in the Mexican situation. The
American government realizes that while
the Huerta administration has q plentl-
ful supply Of ammunition and arms
though most Of the rifles are not in use
the government has no money 20 pay us
troops and desertions are many. Presl-
dent Wilson is Informed that General
Huerta IS obtaining no funds abroad. but
IS Giving on the country" by forced con-
tributions and increased taxes-a situation
that Is producing much dissatisfaction in
Mexico. according to official reports here.
President Wilson disposed Of queries in
connection. with the visit of the ofhcers
~ the japanese cruiser Idzumo 70 Mexico
CITY By saying that the American govern
ment had not regarded It as differing in
any way from the recent trips OF British
and German naval officers 10 the Mexican
capital.
A. 10 the relations Of the United States
with japan, ~ became known tnat the
two governments We're discussing various
nronosals 10 cement friendly relations. but
that the negotiations over the merits Oh
the California alien land question MAD
been closed The United States govern
noent. n is learned. views that phase or
,,he question as concluded. because the fed
,s-s, government cannot. under the Con-
stitution. dictate 10 a state what It's land
laws should contain, and because no court
decision has defined whether or not u
treaty can override n state law or wee
versa.
II is understood that this convention as
we'll as the doubt OF the United states on
whether or not any treaty with japan
actually was violated were the underlying
reasons for the determination OF the
American government TO bring out new
treaty. or some other proposal that would
make perfectly evident the sincere friend
shin OF the American people 10 Japan
Nothing along this line. however. has as
vet been formulated.
Viscount Chinda. the japanese Amnas-
sador. had a long conference with secre-
tary Bryan to-day. but its nature was
M, disclosed. The Japanese government
Is taking a deep interest II Is known In
pending immigration legislation as II
might affect Japan. The President told
callers that his mind was sui 10 let
on the iliterate test feature OF proposed
immigration legislation. and he expected
>, .,y. n hearing on immigration ques-
tons soon.