Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-28
MExicANs THINKING
OF SPECIAL SESSION

Mexico City. Aug. 23.-The advisa-
bility of calling an extra session of
congress to deal with the situation
growing out of the representations of
was discussed yesterday by the per-
manent committee Of congress-.
A proposed amendment to a resolu-
ton to call an extra session p%recipi-
tated a debate. The amendment fav-
ored trying for sedition the i~ntroducers
of the resolution.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 23.-The
Huerta administration in Mexico may
reconsider it's rejection of the Ameri-
can proposals to restore peace in
Mexico arrange a new basis OF me-
gotiations with the United States be-
fore next Tuesday. Strong intimations
to this effect reached Washington last
night, along with h information that
the financial condition Of the Euerta
administration was such that a crisis
was imminent.
Should he Huerta government de-
eide to enter into a new basis of con-
sideration. withdrawing its contentious
as expressed in the Huerta note reply-
ing to the proposals communicated by
Mr.. Lind, President Wilson in all
probability will not read his message
to both houses of congress on Tues
day, as he intended.
Adjourn to Tuesday.
The president made no effort today
to prevent h House from %adjourning
until Tuesday. 1t had been supposed
that he would read the message on
Monday and would ask the leaders in
congress to arrange a Joint session.
Failure to send any wore to the
leaders was interpreted in official
circles as meaning that the United
States had practically given the
Huerta government until Tuesday to
make UP it's mind finally as to what it
would do.
1t is positively reiterated that tho
upon the resignation Of Provisional
President Huerta or an announcement
of his intention to do so, as we'll as his
elimination from the. presidential race
in the subsequent election.
Wilson Studies Notes.
President Wilson spent the day in
studying the notes exchanged by Lind
and Huerta and preparing the message.
White House officials announced that
no copies Of the document would be
distributed in advance to the press, as
has been the custom for years, as it
was desired to keep the document
abreast of DEVELOPMENTS to the minute.
The message mao be modified by tele-
graphic dispatches received Tuesday,
there Is also a possibility that the
president may find it expedient to
postpone delivery of the document.
Mexico Needs Money.
European diplomatic pressure, 1t is
known here, is quietly at work in
Mexico City in an effort to convince
the Huerta officials that the policy Of
the United States is being approved
abroad. The failure of the Huerta
government to obtain funds abroad
through the failure of the recognition
of the United States is pointed to by
the diplomats as Xix ely to continue
pending a more respectful considera-
ton Of the American proposals. It is
learned also from authoritative sources
that the Huerta government is facing
a n1utinous army, dissatisfied because
no pay has been forthcoming for
weeks.
1t was apparent tonight that Wash
ington officials expected word from
Huerta before Tuesday and that UNI
less it comes the notes will be pro-
claimed to the world through the
presidents message showing the eff
forts Of the American government to
bring about peace along with sug-
gestions. for a definite line Of proceed
ure by the United States in the future.
White House officials, however, were
confident that the situation would un-
.ravel itself. They would not disclose
upon what theory their optimism was
based, but it is belived that reports
from Lind yesterday were largely re-
sponsible for the confident feeling.
LONDON PAPER RAPs
WILSON'S POLICIES
London, Aug. 23.-The Saturday Re
view in a leading article today saw
agely attacks President Wilson'S Mex
lean policy. 1t says President Wilson
"unconsciously is playing the game of
those in the United States who want
control of Mexican politics in order to
fill their own pockaes."
Concluding, the Article says:
IF he wishes to plunge his own
country into a war that would last
for years, drive Mexico back into
anarchy and play the game Of his own
politicals enemies he will continue his
present policy and try to break down
the Huerta regime. On the other side
is the alternative Of accepting q
trifling reverse Of policy.
Recognizing facts, he will have to
adopt one policy or the other. Neither
may be pleasant. but there can be no
doubt which is recommended by hui
manity and common sense"
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