The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-17
U.S.. CUNNING" FOR
HUERTA, is HINT
London "Times" Sarcastically
Attacks Wilson for Mild
ness Toward villa.
BENTON CASE RECALLED
Discrediting Of Flag Nothing,
Compared With Murder.
Says Press.
Specfai cneie D.sontch 10 Tue srx

SuihuieHt VII tUS uCCtpthuCS w
President Huerta Of the American de-
mand for salute to the nag on account
OF the Tampico incident. basins their edi-
toriais on tho assumption that the United
States will. as reported. return the salute.
The Times says: "America's list OF
complaints against President Huerta are
In curious contrast with the unprotesting
mildness with which the United States has
suffered insults. rebuffs and downright
defiance from villa and Carransa. Consid-
ering the embarrassing, anomalous posi-
ton In which President Huerta has been
placed by American diplomacy and the
unique demands made upon him he has
displayed remarkable courtesy and self
control In his dealings with the United
States"
The Times sees little prospect of the
present proceedings bringing nearer . So
luton Of the Mexican problem. 1t says
that the more President Huerta's au.
thority is impaired the more urgent will
become the necessity OF finding a sub
stitute for him The Times continues:
III the United States IL obliged to es-
tablish itself In Mexican territory II will
incur an Irresistible obligation to restore
order and rescue the country from bar
barism. That of course means armed in
PREVENTION. much fighting and prolonged
occupation. We are convinced that very
few Americans are eager to undertake
such terrible responsibilities and fewer
are able to say how they can be evaded
The Daily Telegraph thinks the United
States has given President Huerta an
opening. Of which he was clever enough
to avail himself by playing an awkward
card. The paper says President Huerta'l
face is thoroughly wen saved and his
position has been considerably strength
ened in the eyes OF the Mexicans
The Morning Post says the result Of the
American demand Is a moral victory for
tho United States which leaves Presiden,
Huerta Just where he was
doth sides Content"
The Daily Graphic rejoices tina, a way
has been found out OF a dangerous and en-
barrassins situation and that 'honor ha,
been satisfied and both sides are content
The paper contends that the offence 70,
10 war. viewed from moral standpoint
was trumpery as compared with the Ben
ton case. II asks what President Wilson 1,
going to do about the matter and think,
that at the very least he ought to stoI
the Constitutionalists privilege Of i'm
porting arms.
The Datly MAJ says President Wilson
has scored a distinct success and 4, 1,
10 be hoped that he will show equal Arm
ness in compelling the Constituencies,
to respect the American flag.
The Daily Ne,cs and Leader says: al
though the dispute may be settled
anarchy will remain. but It is a Rrea
gain to have averted a measure which
might have led to Intervention on tn,
largest scale"
French Press Opinions.
PARIS, April l6-The comments OF On,
Paris papers on the United States actio,
Mexico continue to show little appre
clat!on Of the dificult!es which the Unite,
states has to face In that country and n,
sympathy with its attempts to meet them
| The Figaro contrasts the inaction O
President Wilson and Secretary OF Stat
Bryan when Pancho Villa caused tn
murder OF William S. Benton, the Brit
ish subject: when the Spaniards were ex
PEELED from the country. when the bank
were robbed and when Gen. Carran.a
the Constitutionslist leader. defed tn,
United States. with it, haste IN actin,
when clumsy member OF Presiden
Huerta's army committed stupi,
| blunder
The Journal considers the Tamplco In
cident utterly Insignificant and says Rea
Admiral Mayo had sufficient number o
ships to make whatever demonstration
was necessary. The paper says the trut
is that President Wilson has delayed In
| PREVENTION. for which he Is aware tn
American army IL not prepared. as lon
as he possibly could. There have bee
repeated signs. says the journal. nota
bly, the recent elections. which have show
public discomfort with President vii
sons policy and have also demonstrate
that Col, Theodore Roosevelts star
again rising. President Wilson needle
some success and therefore he Is maxim
the most Of the Tampico incident.
Comment by the "GaulOis."
The Gdvlots says II finds an evider
disproportion between the demonstrate
and the cause. between the offence con
,nitted and tho amends exacted. The Ga,
lots prints an interview with Senior d
Ia Barra, tho present American Ambal
sador to France. who says the relation
OF the two countries are most delicat
but are not a. grave a. might be b,
lieved from tho news arriving from Il
United Statea Senior dc la Barra col
tinued:
II do not believe the present naval den
onstration will have any further col
sequences. The Tampico incident wi
open the eyes OF my compatriots. WI
heretofore have appeared to be unwillir
to see things clearly 1t will show the
the urgent necessity OF union and no
the country's interests should prevail ov'
divisions and party Quarrels,"
MEXICAN CONSUL DEFIANT