The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-09

as the special representative of Pres
ident Wilson. Information OF such a
character may come from the Amer.
can embassy as to influence Presi-
dent Wilson to order Lind not to dis
embark, but to remain on board Of
the New Hampshire after reaching
Vera Cruz until further instructions.
SO far as. any official announce
nient Is concerned there has been no
change with reference to the Lind
mission. 1t is insisted at the State
Department that the special repre-
sentative of the President whl go TO
Mexico City and there deliver to Mr..
o'Shaughnessy, charge d'affaires at
the American embassy. the proposals
of President Wilson for an .amicable
settlement of the Mexican troubles.
Not to Call on Huerta.
The officials of the Wilson admin
istration profess to believe that Pres
ident Huerta will experience u
change OF mind once these proposals
are submitted. 1t is distinctly stat
ed at the State Department that
there never has been at any time N,
intention that Lind would attempt
to present the proposals OF this gov
eminent to President Huerta in per-
son. but that the transmission of
the proposals would be conducted
throuhg the American embassy.
The impression Is persistent in
Washington to-day that the precau~
tons with reference to the Lind mis-
sion. in the light Of the unexpected
and defiant note from Huerta, are to
be emphasized more with reference
to the effect upon other foreign
powers than Mexico. II the Lind mis-
sion is a failure, which the, officials
OF the Wilson administration last
night steadfastly refuse to admit. is
to be the result. the administration
is figuring on complete justification
before the world for any action that
may follow with regard to Mexico,
even should 1t be. declaration of
war. 1t is proposed to demonstrate
TO the world that the United States
did everything within its power to
prevent an armed conflict.
Further emphasis was laid by ad-
ministration officials upon the point
that Mr.. Lind as adviser to the
American embassy would occupy no
unprecedented position; that other
embassies and legations had their
counsellors and attaches. The infer
ence that he would interfere directly
in Mexican politics. which, 1t ap-
pears had been spread throughout
Mexico, was declared without justi-
fication. All his acts. it was said by
them, would bel II accord with the
proprietors of the situation; all his
dealings with the Huerta govern
ment would be through the charge
daFaires Of the American embassy In
Mexico City and In all circumstances
Mr.. Lind would act merely as the
mouthpiecc of the Washington ad-
ministration to anyone who sought
to obtain the views of President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan on the
situation generally.
Await Lind's Arrival.
Most of the Republicans, as well as
the Democrats of the committees on
foreign relations. have indicated that
they will support the efforts of Pres
ident Wilson to bring about peace in
Mexico Many senators, however, IA
vor lifting the embargo on arms. To-
morrow the Senate Foreign Relations
committee has a meeting scheduled,
and doubtless will discuss the situa-
ton. There is no indication, how
ever, that there will be any further
developments. so far as the Washing
ton government is concerned, until
Mr.. Lind arrives in the Mexican cap
ital. either Sunday night or Monday
morning.
lie La Barra Talks.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The inter
vention by the United States is
scarcely more than a remote POSSIBLE
ity, but that should there be inter-
vention 1t would be fraught with the
gravest consequences, were the opin-
ions expressed by Francisco de La
Barra, former provisional president
of Mexico. and former Mexican am.
bassador in Washington. upon his ar
rival here rofm Mexico to-day. Scnol
dc la Barra will sail for Paris in g