Something of a storm against Carden arose in England itself, where it was believed that his conception of his duties was estranging two friendly countries.
Probably the chief difficulty was that the British Foreign Office could see no logical sequence in the Washington policy.

Put Huerta out--yes, by all means: but what then?
Page's notes of his visit to Sir Edward Grey a few days after the latest Carden interview confirm this: * * * * * I have just come from an hour's talk with Grey about Mexico.

He showed me his telegram to Carden, asking about Carden's reported interview criticizing the United States, and Carden's flat denial.

He showed me another telegram to Carden about Huerta's reported boast that he would have the backing of London, Paris, and Berlin against the United States, in which Grey advised Carden that British policy should be to keep aloof from Huerta's boasts and plans.

Carden denied that Huerta made such a boast in his statement to the Diplomatic Corps.