The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-30
WILSON OUTLINES
FOREIGN POLICY
President Discusses Informally
Status OF Problems OF Ameri-
can Diplomacy.
NO CRISIS is NOW AT HAND
Subjects Not Grouped Together
as Having Any Bearing on
Mexican Situation.

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Washington, January 2e.-President
Wilson TO day outlined informally the
status OF problems OF American diplo-
macy brought into the foreground of
public attention by his recent confer
ence with the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations. He reiterated with
emphasis that no crisis was at hand
in any of the questions he had discuss
ed. unless the Mexican situation could
be construed as in the nature of a per-
petuai crisis. always fraught with the
possibility OF sudden change or unex-
pected developments.
In divulgine some OF the more inn
portant facts concerning American
foreign policy. the President sounded
a warning against unwarranted spec
ulation by the press on foreign ques-
tions. indicating that governments fire.
quently We're embarrassed by unfounded
reports
The President made it clear that
while lie had taken UP simultaneously
the relations with Mexico. Japan.
Great Britain and the general arbitra-
tion treaties with the Senators. these
problems were not grouped together as
having any bearing on the Mexican
situation.
Continues WntchfuI Waiting.
With respect to Mexico, the Presi
dent let IL he known that de only set
tied part of his policy ut present was
TO continue the course Of watchful
waiting. but that this was day-to-
day conviction with him. subject to
developments. He has not made up
his mind to lift the embargo on arms,
but is considering arguments against
such a course He does not hesitate
to admit that thus far the practical
operation of the denial of arms to both
factions has been to prevent the Con-
,-t., fIL.ttc
Of war from their only external source
the American border-while the HUI
erta government. with its scaports, is
able To purchase from foreign gov
crnments generally.
In this connection the President pro-
nounccd as false the report that the
Japanese government was supplying
munitions of war to the Huerta gov
crnmcnt. This was inquired into by
Amba ssador Guthrie at Tokyo. who
learned that one shipment of arms had
gone to Mexico from a japanese com
mcrcial house, and that another con-
siGnment was - nc sent.
The President made il clear that
the United States never had asked any
nation to restrict expectation of arms
to Mexico, knowing shat his govern
ment possessed no such right, and that
special Legislation would have TO be
enacted by each country 10 prohibit
commercial transactions.
show Friendly Spirit.
The President believes that the for
eign governments arc doing ALI they
can 10 SHOW friendly spirit toward
the United states IN the Mexican situa-
tion. The .\mrrran government real
ICES that the Iiucrta administrations has
. plcntiful supply of ammunition and
arms President Wilson is informed
that General iIuerta is obtaining no
funds abroad bat is living on the
country" by forced contributions and
Increased taXcs--a situation that is
producing much dissatisfaction in
Mexico.
Officially, nothing is known about
the reported transfer OF Sir Lionel
Garden, minister OF Great Britain, and
administration officials belieye the APP
pointmcnt nf another minister at this
time would mean recognition of
Mexico.
AS to relations between the United
States and Japan. 1t became known
that the two governments were dis
cussng various proposals to cement
friendly relations. but that negotia-
tions over the merits OF the California
alien question have been closed. The
United states government. it was learn
ed. views thai phase of the question
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