Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Wilson, through Secret Channels,
Learns Source Of Mexico's Sup
ply Of Arms-Are Part Of War
Munitions OF Eastern Empire.
Price Is Coaling Station in Mag
dalena Bay - President May
Lift Embargo To-day on Arms
for Gems. Carranza and Villa.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Slater
long dallying with the Mexican ST.
uation, the authorities at Washing
ton have been aroused 30 realize that
immediate action is necessary by tho
information that Huerta is being sup
piled with arms and the munitions
of war by the Japanese Government.
1t is given out by Senators who
have been in close conference with
President Wilson that the Admins
tration favors lifting the embargo on
arms, so that the Constitutionalsts
may obtain weapons and ammunl-
tons in the United States, and thus
overcome the moribund Huerta pow
er.
For some time the United States
Government officials have been az q
loss to know whence came Huerta's
military supplies. 1t was tacitly I'M
derstood among all tho powers that
the United States frowned upon the
importation of arms into Mexico. A
few days ago. however. the President
learned through secret sources that
these were being supplied not by
Japanese firms, but by the Japanese
Government itself, which 10 sending
to Huerta it's cast-off guns and mu-
nitions These, n, longer Of use 70
Japan. are Invaluable to Huerta- He
a.. 40 MI
Huerta Buys Ammunition.
The chief argument being placed
before President Wilson now is that
the Huerta Government, controlling
teh seaports, has experienced little
difficulty In buying munitions of war
in other countries. particularly ia
pan, while the Constituttonalists have
been cut off from their only external
source of supply-the American Dor
der-and that in this respect the
American policy Is one of partially
Instead of neutrality. The argument
has Impressed the President greatly,
especially in light of recent signih-
cant developments, which include the
discovery of Japan's part in the stu
alton.
It is understood that the arms,
coming from the Japanese Govern
ment to Mexico, are sold to Huerta
at a nominal figure. and that 1t Is
likely Japan will demand-and that
Huerta will grant-the concession OF
q Japanese naval base in Magdaleaa
Bay in full payment for war mate
rails furnished.
Senators expect that a proclama-
ton from President Wilson lifting the
embargo on arms and thus permitting
the Constitutionalists to equip them
selves for more efficient warfare, will
be announced within a few days. The
revolution virtually will end with that
proclamation, because experts gener-
ally recognize thSt the rebels have
more men available for service and
are better able financially to obtain
supplies than are the Federals, be-
sides being strengthened by the cour-
age that comes of continued victories.
De la Barra for President.
However, President Wilson has
never lost hope that Huerta's retire.
ment from Office will be voluntary.
His fondly cherished program is to
effect the voluntary retirement of the
dictator under pretext of taking
charge OF the Federal army; the ele-
walton of Francisco de la Barra, for
mer Ambassador to the United States,
to the Provisional Presidency in
Huerta's place, and the recognition of
the de la Barra Government as de
facto. in the hope that it will acquire
sufficient strength to bring permanent
peace to Mexico. This is the plan
which, it is said, the President has
been trying to work out since his
conference with Special Envoy John
Lind at Pass Christian.
European powers with interests in
Mexico are in touch with the United
States and are now awaiting the out
come. De la Barra is acceptable to
them as Provisional President, but If
the plan to replace Huerta fails, they
will insist upon drastic action, which
President Wilson is understood to be
ready to take.
Agents of both Mexico and the
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