Evening journal., 1914-04-20
Guns of American BaffIeShipS
Will Be Trained on MexicanPOrfS
Tonight Unless Huena Yields

compelled to remain in Mexico to get
their women and children out of the
country. This suggestion has been gen
orally followed. And most OF the men
that were forced to stay can be depend
ed on 10 protect themselves if neces-
sary. One thing which may help the
United States is the fact that all of
northern Mexico with the exception of a
few isolated cities is in the hands Of the
Constitutionalists II CarrRnza refuses
to be stampeded by alleged appeals 20
his patriotism and adopts an attitude
of neutrality, it is very likely that he
will be aided TO complete domination OF
all Mexico by this government The
President does not believe that the revo-
lutionary chieftain viii make common
cause with his bitter enemy. But il is
admitted that IL win be forty-eight
hours at least before IL will be possible
to determine what Carranza win do.
In the meanwhile, however there will
be no anxiety regarding the handful OF
Americana who are in the north.
Fresh Insult from Huerta.
Outstanding above everything else IN
this situation is the fact that in his
final attempt TO force recognition at the
hands OF President Wilson, Huerta made
far worse assault on the national
honor of this government than did his
subordinate officer, who arrested Ameri-
can blueiackets. His stipulation that
he wanted protocol signed which would
put the United States ON record as
agreeing to return his salute, was. in the
language of diplomacy, an assertion that
the United States could not be depended
on TO keep its word.
He already had the written word of a
flag officer OF the American navy that
for an insult, vould be returned with all
formality demanded by international
etiquette. But he chose to insist that
we again bind ourselves 10 that course
and that we do so through our highest
representative in Mexico-a stipulation
which, diplomats say, was the grayest
kind of an insult.
Powers Will Stand by America.
Offers TO care for our interests dur.
ing the trying days that are to follow
have come to the State Department
from France, Germany and Great Bri-
tain. While no decision has vet beer
made, it is generally believed that
France will be given that honor. Oul
relations with that sister-republic ar,
unusually pleasant at the present time
And there would be less chance OF em
barrassing entanglements arising Will
France acting than with any other worl.
power
The State Department last night com
lmunicated TO all OF the powers, through
their diplomatic representatives here, TIA,
fact that IL had definitely broken wit!
duerta. Each successive step will b.
outlined in advance and IL can be state,
on authority OF Secretary of Stat,
Bryan that there has been so far un
qualified approval of our stand
Secretary OF State Bryan came di
rectly to the White House as soon a
he arose today. He brought with him
the complete text OF all of the communi
cations which have been made wit
Huerta. a part of which is to be incor
porated in the Presidents address (
Congress. Tho Secretary was very grav
and refused to be interviewed. He an
the President retired 20 the latter's stud
d IN the White House proper with il