The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
PRESIDENT FAvORS
RECOGNITION FOR
MEXICAN REBELS
Wilson's "Watchful Waiting"
Policy to be Replaced by One
of Action. Impression of
Senate Committee.
Expected President Will Raise
Embargo Throwing Open
American Markets for Arms
and Ammunition to Rebels.
Gloomy Picture of Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Foliow-
ing a conference at the White House
tonight between the president and
members of the senate committee on
foreign relations. it became known
that the president is about To take
new action in regard TO the Mexican
situation.
The president intimated TO men,
bers of the committee that the time
has now come when some recognition
ought to he extended To the constltu-
tionaiists for the progress which they
have been making recently In tho
Mexican struggle. The president
pointed out that the federal troops In
Mexico are receiving arms from out
side sources and intimated that the
embargo against shipments of arms
into Mexico from this country ought
TO be lifted.
Members OF the foreign relations
committee left the White House with
the impression that the president
within few days will issue an execu-
tive proclamation raising this en- areo
and thus throwing the American
markets for arms and ammunition
open to the rebels.
This action on the part of the
United States has been under con-
sideration for a long time. The presi-
dent painted rather gloomy picture
of conditions In Mexico, but expressed
the opinion that the down OF
Huerta is inevitable.
May Mean Landing Troops.
The members Of the senate COM
uittee, left the White House under
pledge not to disclose what had passed
at the conference. 1t was not long.
however before reports were in cir
culation that the president had given
the foreign relations committee new
i,s fr.rr ion, f,, fra a "a
situation.
The indications were that members
of the foreign relations committee
came away from the conference un-
der the impression that time is rapid
" approaching when the United
States will be obliged to take more
determined action in the Mexican
situation
one nemh Der of the committee. when
questioned in regard to the new de-
velopments. declared that he could
not assume the responsibility 'of
even intimating to the American peo-
pie what the conditions are that are
now confronting this government in
the Mexican crisis.
! II was stated positively, however,
/ that President Wilson had not dis
closed definitely to the members OF
the senate committee what he will
do in the event of Huertas retire
ment. The impression is growing in
Washington that the president Will
be obliged TO land troops in Mexico
TO preserve order and safeguard the
lives of Americans and foreigners
Wants Senate to Move Quickly.
The president made the conference
the occasion for general discus
sion with the senate committee of the
attitude of the administration toward
7 foreign relations. The president made
in
this connection. besides the infor-
nation that he impaired in regard to
the Mexican situation.
For one thing the president made
II plain that he is opposed to any
discrimination against foreign govern
ments in the matter of Panama canal
tolls
There has been bitter opposition in
the senate up 70 this time to any sug-
gestion for a repeal or an amendment
of the Panama canal act. and the issue
raised by the presidents stand is GER
tain to bring on sharp contest.
President Wilson also made it known
/ at to-night's conference that he is very
DESTROYS that the senate take early
action on the arbitration treaties now
pending before that body. The arbi-
tration treaty with Great Britain has
been held upon account OF the contro-
versy that has been engendered over
the free tolls issue.
This also has prevented the senate
from acting on the treaties with Italy
and Portugal and the arbitration
treaty with Japan. The senate has
already ratified the arbitration treaty
with France.
The president is DESTROYS that the
senate move quickly in regard TO these
treaties and thus clear the air to
considerable degree.
The resident intimated TO the conn
rnittee also that there was likelihood
of this government reaching salts
factory agreement with Colombia with
regard TO a settlement of the claims
of the coun'rr against the United
states on acceaAt of the Panama revo-
luton.
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Liked Waiting Policy.