Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-08
Rebuff to Lind
 is Threatened
SENATOR BACON SAYS SITUATION
 EARNEST IN YEARS
MEXIC:ANS WAITING
To See What Huerta Will Do-Admira. tion for Soldier President Whe Dared Talk Back to Washington.

Washington, Aug: 7-The American government tonight was confronted by what official Washington regarded as the most delicate situation in it's rela.- t1ons with Mexico that has yet de- veloped since armed revolution dis turbed the peace of the southern re- public.
 The threatened rebuff from the Hu- erta administration to the mission of John Lind, personal representative of President Wilson, en route to Mexico City to- expound the hopes of the united States for a suspension of his tllltles and an orderly, constitutional election in Mexico, drew from Sena- LOT Bacon, chairman of the foreign relations committee a declaration on the floor of the senate today that the present situation was ftlle gravest in years. much graver than confronted us when the Cuban question yves here"
 President Wilson Displeased.
 The president realizes the gravity of the situation and manifested during the day his displeasure at the attitude of some members of the minority party in congress, telling callers that he be- lleVed certain republicans were mak- Ing 1t difficult for him to handle the situation in a peaceful manner.
 The president is confidently hopeful mat psaceable solution of the Mex ican trouble can be effected. He made It plain to callers that until advised officially to the contrary he would con tinue to regard as increditable the statements issued on behalf of Presi- dent Huerta declaring MT, Lind's presence in Mexico undesirable! While there is little disposition, to doubt the veraeity of the news dispatches des- crib1ng the attitude of the Huerta gov ernment against Lind, there is hope among other administration off, cials that upon mature reflection no such intimations will be formally con- veyed to the Washington authorities.
 Might Recognize Constitutionalists.
 Should the efforts of. the United States be baked by open remonstrance against MT. Lind's visit, various sug- gesuons for procedure came from of nctalsA but none of them rehecting any definite plan. It was pointed QUE that if the Huerta government refused president of the United States or turn cd deaf ear to his representations, recognition of the belAgerency of the consttutionalists should follow as a natural consequence. The thing that hitherto has blocked any movement for recognition of the constftutionaissts has been the realization that the American government by such action would forfeit it's rights to claims for damages against the Huerta adminis- tration. With open diplomatic hos tility, however, between the HuertA government and the United States it is recognized that there might be Nt- tie opportunity to enforce claims and many. members of the senate are con- f1dent that the constitutionafists could be depended upon to reimburse the American government eventually as they believe, by lifting the embargo on arms the constitutionalist cause would soon triumph.
 Mexico City, Aug. T-President Hu- erta's prestige among Mexicans in the capital undoubtedly has been Serength- ened by what is regarded as his de- fiance of the United States. Even those who had been luke warm in their support of the administration profess admiration for the soldier president who dared to talk back to Washington, although not all of them agree as to the wisdom of his course and many of them consider that he acted precipitately in view of the of ficially defined intentions of Wash ington.
 Just what course President Huerta will take in the event that John Lind, President Wilson's personal repre- sentative continues his trip to Mex ico City is a matter for speculation. No official declaration has been made as yet as to what this course will be.
 Probably Ignore John Lind.
 Mexicans generally of the conservat- tive class appear to believe that Hu- erta will not drive MT. Lind from the country but will be content with ig- noring him, except perhaps. for sub jecting him to surveillance in order to see that he does nothing possible of being construed as mixing in the politics of the country.
 Unless radical change is effected in the sentiment at the palace, Mir. Lind will not be given an opportunity to talk with President Huerta, even though he is permitted to remain in the capita1; nor wifi he be any moro successful in meeting any official of