Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-24
BRAZIL TO ACT FOR
j. S. IN MEXICO
Selection Proves as False Car
ranza's and Huerta's
Statements.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secre-
tary of State Bryan has announced
that at the request of this govern
ment the Brazilian Legation at Mex
leo City would take charge of the
archives and effects of the American
embassy in that city and represent
the United States there diplomatical-
ly. Also in such sections of Mexico
as seems necessary the Brazilian gov
eminent will assume charge of the
archives and effects as well as the
duties Of the consular representatives
of the United States. In cities or
towns where Brazil has not consular
representatives France will act for
this government.
Secretary Bryan acknowledged,
however, that no definition had yet
been made as to which consular Of
fees would be turned over to Brazil
and which American consuls would
remain In Mexico.
In other words, the arrangements
effected today insofar as the diplo-
matte relations of the United States
are concerned We're definite, but it's
consular relations will remain in d
somewhat mixed relationship which
depend largely upon the attitude to
be assumed by the Constitutionalists
toward the United States. 1t Is like
ly for the present that consular rep
resentativeS will be withdrawn from
the Huerta territory but permitted
to remain in the portion of Mexico
controlled by CarranZa. Consul-Gen
eral Shanklin, at Mexico City, will
.ta4s- taAa IA L.
whether to leave at once or not.
The secretary of state said that
thus far there had been no suggestion
of relieving Consul Carothers or any
of his colleagues in the consular SER
vice in the states of Chihuahua, So
nora and Neuvo Leon.
In selecting the Brazilian govern
ment as the representative of the
United States during active or po-
tential hostilities 1t was pointed out
by Mr.. Bryan in answer to questions
that the republic had not recognized
General Huerta as the provisional
president of Mexico, nor had it es-
tablished direct dealings with the de
facto government in Mexico City.
The selection of Brazil, one of the
triune of major Latin-American re-
publics, as the temporary representa-
tive of the interest of the United
States in Mexico was generally COM
mended in Washington.
1t was pointed out that the choice
of Brazil at this particular juncture
would have a tendency to nullify the
suggestion conveyed in certain an
nouncements by CarranZa that all
Latin-America looked with disfavor
distrust and suspicion upon the con-
duct of the United States. 1t was
also pointed out that if European
nation had been selected that might
have given General Huerta occasion
to reiterate his charge that the United
States was unable to find another
friend in the western hemisphere.
The Brazilian embassy said that 1t
would have. no announcement to make
regarding the newly established re-
lation of next friend of the United
States" In Mexico 1t was said that
affairs In Mexico City would be adj
justed at once in consonace with the
agreement reached, and Senior Car
doza da Oliveira, the Brazilian min
lister to Mexico. would forthwith as
sumo charge of Americas property,
archives and interests.