New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27
LONDON HAS NO
HOPE in MEDIATION
Opinion Expressed That
Huerta Will Not, or
Cannot, Accept.
THINKS HE IS THE MAN
OF MEXICO'S CHOICE
Commentators Realize Wilson Has
Chance to Disslpate Fear of
United States Hegemony.
TBy Cable TO The Tribune. ]

OHlttQ OtdtSS ilCSSuIohy'
IBy Cable TO The Tribunel
London, April 2.-"The Daily News II
unable TO see In the new developments
any prospect Of q speedy and happy Issue
to the Mexican situation. AT first sight,
says It's leading editorial, ut might seen
that the offer Of arbitration by the Other
Latln-American republics, accepted II
dignifed and temperate language BY
President Wilson, offered a chance OF es
cape from IT, but, on the other hand. 1t II
at least doubtful whether the offer either
will be or perhaps now can be sincerely
accepted by Huerta- and. on the other
President Wilson's reply recognizes quite
frankly the possibility that events may
make the proposal impracticable. from
the American point OF view. Outrage'
such as those reported from Mexico City
and from TERRA Blanca can scarcely fai
to put a speedy end TO talk Of arbitration
1t Is possible, OF course. that the frank
acceptance of the Latin-American re-
publ!cs' offer by the United States may
tend TO restore confidence between them
but II Is difficult not TO see in tho Offer
itself the shadow of a still larger disas-
/ ter, and the disturbances reported from
Montevideo confirm such suspicious. II Is
/ OF tragic irony that the future peace and
prosperity of the whole OF the New
/ World should now be apparently endan-
gered for the sake OF such a man as
/ Huerta.'
Warming by 9TH. Standard"
The Standard" differing from "The
Daily News" argues from the offer OF
mediation that a peaceful conclusion OF
the Mexican crisis may be expected In the
near future. Meanwhile II raises a warn
/ ing voice with regard to all the more
/ or less circumstantial rumors in circula-
ton on both sides of the Atlantic.
Stories for which there is little OF
no foundation" It says, ARE deliberately
sent out with no other object than 10
create alarm and thereby serve improper
speculative purposes. No respectable
journal would lend itself TO such NAL
/ practices. but in every international
crisis there are persons and groups OF
persons who are engaged in them. he
community will be we'll advised 10 pro-
tect itself by putting no cinfidence in re-
/ ports which only the avowed and most
reckless purveyors OF the sensational
/ would venture to publish
Wilson'S Task Difficult.
THE Daily Express comments on the
difficulty OF President Wilson's task.
1T is suggested" it remarks. that the
United States will demand as a condi-
ton of mediation the elimination of
Huerta, but II does not appear TO us
either that this condition will be easy to
enforce or that II will be possible for
President Wilson at once TO uphold the
. dignity Of his country and remain faithful
10 the radical faith. Europe's acceptance
Of the Monroe Doctrine places a moral
obligation on America 10 police the Span
ish republics. but the Mexicans have
made II abundantly clear that Huerta Is
the man Of their choice. How can Presi-
dent Wilson drive Huerta from power
without admitting that democracy won't
always work? The situation Is compli-
Gated. and II may readily be admitted
that the Presidents task is more than
difficult. Perhaps It would make things
easier 10 admit facts and agree that war
is war"
South Americas Fear.
The Morning Post" thinks President
Wilson would be utterly lacking in the
Imagination and foresight Of statesman
il he were not anxious 10 take advantage
Of any honorable means Of escape from
his very difficult situation, and considers
the most serious consequence OF real
war with Mexico would not be the Losses
in blood and treasure. the far graver ef-
{ feet which would be produced on the re-
lations between tho United States and the
whole of Latin America
1.-THE nations OF South America fear
/ that tho United States Is working to es-
tablish hegemony over tho whole con-
! tinent- Che is suspected Of an ambition
/ 10 keep tho whole continent under her
/ control and reserve II for the exploita-
/ ton Of her own manufacturers and trad
ers Naturally. therefore, her policy
/ toward Mexico has aroused much hostile
criticism, and Theodore Roosevelt found
during his recent tour in South America
that the public in more than one country
liberately planning an attack on her
Southern neighbor. President Wilson'S
declaration that all governments in the
Western Hemisphere must conform to
certain principles was taken as the indi-
cation OF design to facilitate interven-
ton by the United States In the domestic
affairs Of the Latin republics. and. II she
should become involved I'm what might
look like a war OF conquest In Mexico
the United States would find the feeling
OF all South America ranged against her
THE Daily Graphic" believes thai
mediation may aggravate the difficulties
OF the United States, since II may easily
have the effect OF committing the mediat
Ing republic to terms OF settlement which
President Wilson cannot accept In thai
case, II adds, the war would have to pro
ceed with the sympathy OF tho whole o.
Latin America overly on tho side o.
Mexico.