The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Presi
dent Wilson announced today that he
will refuse 10 abandon his campaign
against Huerta. despite the implied
threat contained in Gen. Carranza' s
message OF last night The president
Indicated in commenting on the Car.
rama declaration that while he de
plored war, and believes this govern
ment has genuine friendship for the
Mexican people, yet there can be no
temporizing with Huerta and what he
represents.
In this connection, the president
made the following comment on Car.
ranZa's statement:
IL wish 10 reiterate with the great
est earnestness the desire and inten-
ton OF this government 10 respect in
every possible way the sovereignty
and independence OF the people OF
Mexico. The feeling and intention OF
the government In this matter is not
based upon policy. They go much
deeper than that. They are based
upon genuine friendship for the
Mexican people and profound inter
est in the re.estabfishment OF their
constitutional system. Whatever Hn.
happy circumstances or necessities
may arise, this object will be held
steadily in view. and pursued with
consistent purpose so far as this gov.
ryrcfySt is concerned.
But we are dealing with facts.
Wherever and whenever the dignity
OF the United States is fouted, It's
international rights or the rights OF
its citizens invaded, or its Influence
tempt TO exercise IL, this government
must deal with those aetually-in con-
troll. IL is now dealing with Gen.
Huerta within the territory he con-
trolls. That he does not rightfuiIy
control IL does not alter the fact that
he does control II.
eve are dealing moreover only
with those whom he commands and
those who come to his support. With
these We must deal They do not
lawfully represent the people OF Mex
leo. In that fact We rejoice, because
our quarrel is not with the Mexican
people, and we do not desire TO die
tate their Affairs. But we must en-
force our rightful demands upon those
whom the existing authorities at the
place where We act do, for the time
being represent.
Immediately after the presidents
comment on the Carranza declaration
had been made public. Senator Shive.
ley, OF Indiana. acting chairman OF the
senate foreign relations committee,
was sent fer Five minutes later Sec.
RETRY of War Garrison arrived Gar
rison read with much apparent inter
est the Presidents comment on the
Carrdn2a matter and especially that
para graph in which the president in
Gicated that he was dealing only with
Huerta and those who come TO his
support" but would not make any
comment for publication.
The war secretary said that up to
tpe present no orders have been Is
sued To the troops.
Upon leaving the president. Senator
Sh;veley said:
There has been no change in our
affirmative policy. We are now wait
ing upon Huerta. Until we get fur
ther action from him, we will under.
take no forward movement. SO far as
CarranZa is concerned. unless you
may construe hrs letter issued for
home consumption as such, he has
taken no aggressive action, but natur-
ally we will watch him very closely
Should Huerta declare war on the
United States" Shiveley was asked,
win we accept that declaration, not
having recognized his authority as
provisional president"
We'll, | want TO say right here that
/ think we will take notice OF IT.
think Huerta will realize we will have
done So But | would prefer any state
ment on this point To come from the
pres iCent himself"