Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-02-15
Repeal Of Free Toll Clause
Briggs Change 10 Brit
iSh Attitude

Washington, Feb. l4.-At the cab
met meeting today it developed that
the United States and Great Britain
are prepared to act concertedly fol
the restoration Of peace in Mexico
and the elimination of Huerta. British
aloofnes in the Mexican situation, ii
is admitted, ended when President
Wilson convinced the English that
he is prepared to insist upon the re-
peal of the free toll clause of the
Panama canal law.
1t was learned that the members Of
the cabinet discussed with deep in
terest the arrival of Sir Lionel Car
len here. From a supposedly obscure
minister, he has apparently risen to
a power Of international politics, and
members OF the cabinet evidently
recognized that his visit to the white
house February Is will play a vital
part in the antil1uerta arrangements
between England and this country.
Secretary Of State Bryan made it
plain that for some time he has en-.
deav0red to get England's co-opera
ton in plans Of the United States
for the establishment OF a G
Mexican government. England re-
fused, first, because she had already
recognized Huerta, at the recommen-
dalton of Garden, and, second, be.
cause she wished to indicate strongly
her distrust of American diplomatic
agreement.
Oil interests Benefit.
Meantime the powerful oil inter.
ests in Mexico, through the efforts
of the British minister to Mexico,
were able to continue their alliance
with 1Inerta, by which they euaran-
tecd him England's frendlincss, and
he gave them valuable government
concessions.
That Garden has. been the keystone
Of British friendliness to Huerta dip
lomats in Washington have no doubt.
He is charged with responsibility
for friendlincss shown Huerta by
other European SnatOins. u
One thing that %astonished the Cab.
met was the freedom with which
Garden admitted he held valuable
concessions under the Huerta rule,
while lie was using all Of his influ-
ence to keep Huerta in power.
Diplomats today. were inclined to
compa1e lis presart attitude with
Henry Lane Wilson,. who, when
charged with the same %offense, was
virtually dismissed by President vii.
on. although he has consistently dem
led the charge.
1T will be interesting to learn
whether anything will develop to
show to what extent the British dip
lornat1 has been interested in Huerta's
behalf with lls own home Office" was
the general comment.
Huerta to Fall.
Garden cannot be questioned re-
garding his interests in Mexico by
any official Of bis government. Any
protest would have to be lodged with
foreign affairs. 1t was pointed out
today. that England has made n
evident concession to tile United
States in the joint agreement; which!
has tentatively been reached. She
will allow Huerta to fall, even though
the incoming government might prove
unfriendly to the British concessions.
This, it was stated. was doubtless
caused by the administrations chang
cd attitude concerning Panama canal
tolls.
Secretary Of State Bryan, 1t is stat
ed, has played no important part in
the establishment of tho present re-
lations with England regarding HUI
reta and Mexico. President Wilson
is said virtually to have conducted
all the preliminary moves.
laps instruct Mexicans.
Japanese army officers are instruct
ing the Mexican troops in the S
Of the arms recently imported from
Japan. Huerta's preparations to
overcome an uprising continue. The
guard about his palace was augment
ed today by picked men from the
lancers. The revolution among the
Puebia Indians is reported to be very
serious. Zapatistas from Morelos are
joining forces with the Indians