The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-07
EMBARGO ON ARMS
MAY BE RAISED
That Believed to Be Next Step
in Settlement Of Mexican
Trouble.
CLARK DEMANDS ACTION
Wants Senate to Investigate Con-
ditions in War-Ridden
Republic.
Especial to The Time.-pispa.ch.I


Washington. August 6.-The result Of
former Governor John Lind's mission to
Mexico as the confidential agent of
President Wilson will be the raising
OF the embargo against the admission
oI arms INTO that republic and Il fight
10 the flnish between the Constitutions
alists and the Huerta government, ac-
cordlns to the general belief here
Information from Mexico since Lind's
departure that Huerta will refuse me-
diatlon does not come as n surprise to
members of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the Senate
member Of that committee on un-
usually close terms with President Will
son stated this afternoon that media
Ton would fail, that peaceful measures
would prove futile. and that this gov
ernment soon must permit the warning
factions to test their strength
The Fall resolution. providing for
the repeal OF the neutrality resolution
Is held up in the committee only out of
courtesy to the President until he can
try his scheme of mediation That
committee is absolutely unanimous in
iavor of raising the embargo. The
senate is overwhelmingly for it, The
only question is how much longer that
sentiment can be held in check.
Strong Plea for Arms.
Colonel Eduardo Hay. a representa-
Iore the Committee on Foreign Rela
lions to-day. lie made strong plea
Tor arms The committee expressed its
sympathy. Colonel Hay declared that
IL the embargo were raised and both
SIDES permitted to purchase arms In
this country, Huerta would be over.
thrown In less than ninety DAYS and n
constitutional form of government es-
IN blishcd.
Inc committee was told the Consti-
tutionalists now had 10000 men under
arms. and after the doors were opened
they would equip 100000 and drive
Huerta into the sea and hold an cleo
tlon That would insure peace and re-
store order.
Mediation. Colonel Hay said. never
would be accepted by the Constitu-
tiohaiists. That party was acting as
Judge In this crisis; Huerta was on
trlal for murder, and he could not be
dealt with as a party to mediation.
The Constitutioaalists. he told the
committee, were not lighting for anv
particular man. but TO restore consti-
tutlonai government TO Mexico Huer-
Ia was In control in Mexico only where
his troops We're Earrisoned and the
revoiutionists. Colonel Hay declared
dominated more than two thirds OF
the republic. His statement convinced
the committee. one meSlber said. after
adjournment. that the only course re-
naming before active intervention was
to let these people arm themselves
and fight IL out among themselves.
Inquiry Urged in senate.
Senator Clark introduced in the Sem
ate resolution asking for an i'm
mediate Investigation by the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee to de-
termine the condition OF American
citizens and American property In the
republic, and declared that Some
thing else must be done" by the ad-
ministration to guarantee protection
to Americans
This resolution Is not introduced
in spirit OF hostility to the admins
tration or OF criticism of the Foreign
Relations Committee" declared Sena-
tor Clark But conditions arc grow
ing steadily worse in MEXICO. Now we
learn that Governor Lind has been
sent there by President Wilson.
"But that does not satisfy Mr. Lind
does not go as the official representa-
tive Of the United States. He does not
20 as an ambassador. cloakod with au-
thority to represent the United states.
He cannot be appealed TO by American
citizens for protection. Some other
steps are necessary to give to Ameri-
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