16/74 A year ago they knew very well the failure that had saddled them with the tolls trouble and the failure of arbitration, and an unknown President had just come in. Presently an unknown Ambassador arrived. Mexico got worse; would we not recognize Huerta? We had nothing to say about the tolls--simply asked for time. They were very friendly; but our slang phrase fits the situation--"nothin' doin'." They declined San Francisco[47]. |