New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
MEXICAN-J
SITUATION GRAVE
Administration Worried by AS
sistanCe Given to Huerta's
Cause.

Washington. Jan. &.-The Mex an
japanese Russisn-Briush situation TO-
day monopouzed the attention Of those
who deal with the foreign affairs Of the
United States
Despite an the efforts Of tho admins
tratiou and sympathetic members Of the
Senate 10 minimize the gravity Of the
situation. il is impossible TO escape the
fact that the administration is worried
by the increasing complications Of the
Mexican situation and by the attitude Of
Japan. which nation has gone so far as
materially TO aid Huerta.
IL IS explained that the arms delivered
10y the japanese government to Huerta
were contracted for by the MaderO ad-
mujstration. but there is enough evidence
Of more than ordinary friendliness
toward Mexico ON the part Of Japan 10
attract the attention Of the admlnstra-
ton.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
met to-day and took up the arbitration
treaties, particularly that with Great
Britain. Before tho committee had pro-
leaked" regarding the White House con-
ference ON Monday night was raised, and
the Senators drafted a statement, assert
ing that in so far as any violation Of
confidence was concerned every member
of the committee was as white as the
driven snow. There is little doubt that
the British treaty will be reported IA
yorably az an early date.
REGARDING the White House conference,
10 is learned that the President sought
90 place upon the Committee on Foreign
Relations the responsibility for having
failed thus far 10 ratify the British arbi-
trauon treaty
The gravity OF ;he present situation IS
obviously complicated by the lack Of a
treaty with Russia. following the denun-
citation OF the former treaty by President
Taft and the adoption by the House OF a
resolution which sorely affronted that
power 10 was gently intimated that or
the Department OF State rested the re-
sponsibiHty OF not having negotiated a
new treaty with Russia. IL Is tho con-
uctlon Of those experienced I'm the con-
duct OF foreign relations that a real
treaty with Russia would have "A most
salutary effect on Japan.
The failure OF the Administration to
impress upon Congress the advisability
from a diplomatic standpoint, OF taking
steps to ameliorate the attitude Of Great
Britain. growing out OF the Panama tolls
legislation. was also emphasized az the
White House conference. although IT did
not become clear 10 what extent this e.
spousbinty was divided between the
White House and the Department a.
state.
TO the dilatOry methods Of the Depart
mont Of State is charged the failure "a
reach some agreement with Colombia
which would have removed any suspicion
500 which this country might be held by
South and Central American republics
No Senator present at the White House
conference uttered a single word IN criti-
cism Of Secretary Bryan. but according
TO several OF those present the facts
ELECTED at that conference constituted a
grave indictment Of the Secretary OF state
Tor inattention 10 business. failure &c
grasp or meet the responsibilities OF that
important office. and a disposition TO ex.
plot his own peace treaties at the expense
Of matters OF far greater Importance Ia
tho Interests OF the United States.
President Wilson made no comment on
the reflection ON his Secretary of state
and no one present knows 10 what extent
the Indictment. for such II is declared L.
nave been. made an impression ON ths
chief Executive.