Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
MEXICAN Problem
GROWS BIG AGAIN
Administration, Less 0ptimis-
tic, Still Awaits Word
From Lind.
"WE'vE DONE OUR DUTY" :
CHAIRMAN BACON AVOWS
Gratifed That United States at Least
Has Shown World Its Inten.
do
tions Are Friendly, II


tions Are Friendly, IL
Administration officials appeared 20 b
less optimistic today over the Mextunn
| situation. but still were waiting soma
word from John Lind which worsd
make possible the publication of Presidan4
wilson's views, already In the hands Of
the Huerta government.
Chairman Bacon Of the Senate foreaxn
relations committee conferred with the
President
AT least we have done our duty" ha
said when leaving the executive offices.
| as he discussed the possible rejection Of the
| views Of the United States. I'VE have
shown the world our friendly Intentions
| and 1t win not be our fault If the eus-
gestions are rejected"
There was an undercurent of discus
| sion Of possible alternatives, of which
| lifting the embargo on arms was one
Mr.. Bacon declared that would be done
only after all peaceful means had failed
Interest in Hale's Story.
White House officials intimated the
United States would take a deep interest
| In proper protection for William Bayard
| Hale. Presirent Wilson's friend. who has
| been sending reports from Mexico.
| Though Hale has no Official status, his
presence has been hotly attacked by
| Mexican newspapers.
| Definite assurance is given from Of
| nciA sources that the representations Of
the President to Mexico in the interest
| OF peace are before President Huerta
| Whetner the American propositions will
| be accepted or rejected is q question to
which. at this moment. there is no an
| swer.
No public statement from this govern
| ment OF Its Mexican program in the
| event OF Its acceptance by Huerta will
be given without the consent of the
reject the overtures. the question Of
whether the overtures would be made
public would be dependent upon exigen-
| cies arising.
can situation 1t Is taken as practically
| settled that Huerta intends to resign
| temporarily, and then become q candi-
date for election. The American govern-
Of what it will do in such a contingency.
Say They'll Never Consent.
The constitutionalists say they viii
never consent to such q program. They
| declare that Huerta would have the stage
| all set for his own election. and that NO
| other candidate would have q chance.
| They say that such a program would be
| merely an attempt to hoodwink the
American government into giving recoS-
| milton to Huerta.
| Under the Mexican constitution an
election cannot be held while war or
revolution is In progress. The constitu-
| tionalists say that the revolution will be
continued until Huerta steps down and
i mt nd livy fot IL N l<r-
ton is assured. They will fight until
| such q course Is pursued. they say.
| That the American administration
co0Sfon fSsa AIsfsa ,n Mon On
leo are safeguarded and q really fair
| election held, Is the plan put forward by
| some members Of the Senate, who think
that President Wilson is going to be put
| 'in q hole IL the present course 10 pur-
| sued.
On all sides nothing but praise for
| former Gov. Lind Of Minnesota is heard.
Even persons who have been opposing
| conducted himself with a great amount
Of tact and common sense These peo-
pie say that Mr. Lind's mission Is being
| embarrassed by the presence of DR.. Hale,
leo without further delay.
Keeping Eyes on Senate.
Whether the discussion OF the Mex
| ican situation in the Senate threatened
by Senator Penrose for this week can
be held or Is q question which Is caus-
ing much discussion. The immediate
cause Of Senator Penrose's speech of
last week-the reported danger In Mex
leo of the son-in-law Of the lieutenant
governor OF Pennsylvania-has been
removed by the receipt OF word that he
and his party are safe in Chill uahua
Senator William Alden Smith of Mich
igan, who. as chairman OF the Senate
subcommittee which Investigated Mex
lean conditions on the border last year.
has played q prominent part in oppos-
ing the Administrations course. had
talk today with Henry Lane Wilson.
titu.ar American ambassador to Mexico.
Word has been received here that the
entire family of Francisco de Ia Barra,
who left New York Saturday to take
up his work as Mexican minister to
France, has now left Mexico. Whether
this has any significance is uncertain.
Assistance for Refugees.
The United States consular agent at
Torren, where recently there has been
much lighting between the federals and
the revolutionists. has been instructed to
make ample provision for any Americans
in his district who may need assistance.
The State Department also has ordered
that a number Of refugees from Du-
range who have arrived at Vera Cruz
be shipped to New Orleans at the ex-
pense OF the United States, most of the
refugees having been destitute. They
will sail Wednesday. On the same 6ay.
the department Is informed, an effort will
be made to send q heavily armed train
from Juarez to Chihuahua. An eight
section train under heavy federal guard.
carrying q number Of Americans. which
left Chihuahua a week ago today, got
through, and the return trip will be made
to keep rail and telegraphic communica-
ton with the south, which had been In
terrupted. open as Tar as possible.
A band Of revolutionists under Fran
cisco Oyarbides robbed the Ganahl plan
tation the 18th Of $500.
Federal advance to the north of Mon
clova az far as Lampacillon is reported.
the Carraucista forces retreating to Sa-
binas and burning bridges and the town
of Iampacitos behind them. Gen. Jesus
Carranza has left Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
for Sabinas. otherwise there Is no change
in the situation at c.. p. Dtaz.
AMONG Americans whose well being has
been made q subject Of inquiry by the
state Department, and who are reported
safe are: Buell. Reeder and wife, leaving
Cananea for Phoenix: Isert ant wife,
ieaying Progreso August II for New York
on the steamer Mexico; Louis Lane, wife
and son, well at Chihuahua. and the