Won't Recognize Huerta.

New York Times 100 years ago today, May 17, 1913:
President Wilson Stands Firm After Consulting Cabinet.
Special to The New York Times.
    WASHINGTON, May 16.— At to-day's regular Cabinet meeting, attention was given to the situation in Mexico. The demand made indirectly by President Huerta that his Government should be recognized, and the apparent pressure of the example of Great Britain and other powers combined to make a situation that suggested similar action by the United States Government. The necessity of protecting Americans and American interests in Mexico also introduced an element of pressure. The European powers were looking to the United States, it was said, to act soon, and their interests, they asserted, were prejudiced by the attitude of this Government.
    It was stated afterward that discussion of those conditions at the meeting did not result in any decision to change the policy of the Administration. This means that President Wilson does not accept the action of Great Britain and the other powers as conclusive of his duty in the premises. Since Huerta, on Feb. 18 last, telegraphed to President Taft that he had "overthrown this Government," and that peace and prosperity thenceforward would reign, the disorders in Mexico have redoubled, until Huerta is in control only in the immediate region of the capital. Considering that the de facto Government obtained its power by assassination, President Wilson can see no logical necessity to act as have the other powers.
    The policy will be continued of dealing with the Huerta Administration as a de facto Government only. When in October next a constitutional election shall result in a constitutionally elected President and Congress in Mexico, the question of recognition will be considered.

    EAGLE PASS, Texas, May 16.— Gov. Carranza of Coahuila issued to-day a decree asserting that the law of Jan. 2o, 1862, known popularly as the "Law of Maximilian," would be enforced agarnst Gen. Huerta and his associates when they should be captured.
    This law provides that any person making an attempt on the life of the Chief Magistrate of the republic or of any of his Ministers, engaging in a seditious uprising against the legal authorities, or inviting the invasion of foreign troops, shall suffer the penalty of death. Under that law Maximilian was executed.
    Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez concluded his conference with Gov. Carranza to-day. The Governor declined to give any information as to the meeting's result.

    BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 16.— Preparations continued to-day at Matamoras, across the border from here, for the defense of the city against a rebel attack. Gen. Blanco and his revolutionary troops were reported at Rio Bravo, forty-five miles away. It is said a military train, with several hundred Federal soldiers, has left Mexico City for Matamoras.
    Eduardo Bennevendo, an American citizen, owner of a curio store, was expelled from Mexico yesterday, having been accused of taking photographs of fortifications at Matamoras.