Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-29
LIND IS EXPECTED
TORETURN TODAY
TO CITY OF MEXICO
Dispatches to Contrary Puz-
zIe Administration Of
ficiaIs Here.
HE REPORTED YESTERDAY
WOULD TAKE EARLY TRAIN
Constitutionalists Here Receive Ad-
vices Huerta Will Not
Permit Elections.
is TO KEEP ON WAR BASIS
Authority Vested in Gen. Bliss to
Send More Troops to Border
if He Deems It
Necessary.
HE REPORTED YESTERDAY
WOULD TAKE EARLY TRAIN
IS TO KEEP ON WAR BASIS

Administration officials were puzzled to-
day by news dispatches saying that John
Lind had reconsidered his plans to go to
Mexico City and would remain in Vera
Cruz several days.
While 1t has been LIT entirely to Mr..
Lind's discretion to determine his own
movements. the understanding has been
from official messages received yesterday
that he would take an early train today
for Mexico City to resume negotiations
with the Huerta government.
Early today no word had been received
from Mr.. Lind indicating any change in
plan. Secretary Bryan and President
Wilson had an early conference and
awaited further dispatches. The Presi-
dent hoped to leave for Cornish, N. H,
late today unless developments required
his presence in Washington. Mr.. Bryan
has left for an out-of-town trip.
Embargo on Arms.
At Secretary Bryan's request the
Treasury Department has telegraphed all
customs agents to embargo all shipments
OF arms to Mexico. regardless of to whom
4 consigned. A large shipment waiting at
Juarez will be withheld, although a por-
ton already had been allowed to pass.
This action was part of the administra-
Wilson's determination for strict neutral
ity. as outlined in his address to Con-
gress.
Inconsistencies Discussed.
At the Capitol today there was much
informal discussion between senator's and
representatives over the seeming incon-
sistency Between the optimistic express
sion of the administration over the Mex
lean 6Ituation and the persistent refusal
Of Mexico to meet the Presidents wish
es. The defiant tone Of Gamboas sec
ond note was the subject of considerable
\ comment.
Statesmen close to the administration
declared they thought the President is
Justified in his optimistic outlook, not
withstanding the apparent defiance OF
Gamboa. They pointed out that while the
tone of the Gamboa letter was negative,
at the same time Mexico has yielded one
point by withdrawing the suggestion for
interchange of ambassadors They con-
strued that action as indicating willing,
ness on the part of Mexico to continue
negotiations.
But the main ground upon which
friends at the capitol of the admins
tration base their hopes was the argu-
ment that Huerta must recognize that
konce the countenance is turned from
him he will have no other friend in the
world and will be alone. He will be
Funable to secure money or munitions of
war.
More than that. they expect to see in
| such a condition weakening Of Huerta' g
fnd hnnG hot
Huertas advisors and the best thought
of Mexico will place the blame of inter-
/ vention and attendant misfortune upon
Huerta and that in the end they will
bring pressure to bear to eliminate him
from the situation.
| Senator Bacon. chairman Of the for
eign relations committee. and other Sem
ate leaders do not favor the suggestion
Of the passage of q resolution by Con-
gress indorsing President Wilson's stand
holds that the reception given the Presi-
dents address by the joint session of the
House and Senate was of itself sufficient
expression of the attitude of Congress.
That impression has already gone abroad
| throughout the world and nothing that
Congress could say now would add TO it,
Huerta May Balk Elections.
That Huerta has no intention of hold
' ing any elections in October, but is pre-
pairing to fall back on the provision OF
the Mexican constitution which says that
elections can be held only in time OF
peace. was the burden Of letter from
Mexico City received at constitutionalis,
headquarters here today.
According to this letter, Huerta plans
to continue the country on a war basi.
and remain as head Of the army until
times are more propitious for holding ar
election and having himself chosen con.
stitutional president.
It was said that at the present time
AIuerta realizes that he cannot be elected
president without the most high-handed
frauds.
The letter also contained the informa.
ton that the newspapers in Mexico have
received instructions from Huerta not tc
publish any details of constitutionalis1
successes in the field, and not to apitate
for an election in October. Unless such
orders are obeyed dire consequences fol.
low.
The constitutionalists are of the opinion
that the only way to solve the presen,
difficulty is by force of arms. Ii is ex.
pected that in the near future the con
stitutionalists will take steps to organize
more definite form of provisional gov.
ernment on their own account than the,
possess at the present time In order tha,
ell the revolutionary forces may be def
ritely united in the eyes OF the world.
Carranza Puts by Presidency.
Gen Carranza, the leader of the con
stitutionalists in the field. is said to bt
unwilling to accept the position of presi
dent of the republic. and other possi
bilities are being considered. The con
stitutionalists here say that they have
several leaders of broad enough mind,
and experience to take up the task oi
governing Mexico.
There were no indications of addi
tional troop movements at the War De,
partment today. 1t was explained tha,
Brig Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, commandins
the Southern Department, which In
cludes most of the troops along thu