Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-16
White House Explains He Is
Only Pres. Wilson's Friend.
Declare Democrats Make Affair
One Of Party, MOI ot Nailon.
Favor Senatss Awaiting Result Of
Llnd's Trip, Thea Act.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Huerta
tween John Lind, President Wilson's
personal representative and Foreign
Minister Gamboa, now knows the
viewpoint of the United States and it's
desire for only peaceful and friend
ly solution of Mexico's troubles. The
formal communication Mr.. Lind lears,
however, will not be handed to Mexi-
co, before Monday. at least, when 1t
will be transmitted to diplomatic rep
resentatives of foreign powers in
Washington.
What the result of publishing these
views will be, officials here do not
venture to predict. They have no as
surances that the Huerta, govern
ment will accept them, but they be-
lieve the spirit thus tar shown by the
Huerta officials justilies a hopeful
feeling for the success of Mr.. Linds
mission. Observers of the situation
generally look for a announcement of
some kind from Huerta Immediately
following the presentation of Presi-
|dent Wilson's message through Mr..
Lind. 1t is predicted in diplomatic
circles that President Huerta will for
lmally announce call for an early
election. even setting the. date.
Constftutionalists hitherto have
claimed they would not engage In any
election in which the Huerta goverrn-
ment exercised control over the cleo
ton machinery. The possibility of an
agreement, however, for a non-parti-
san commission of Mexicans to con-
duct the election is being discussed
land should the situation actually pro-
gress to that point, it may be that in
formal efforts will be made by Mr.
Lind to secure participation by the
Constituencies leaders in such
plan.
Information, however, of only the
vagucst character has been forth
coming from officials as to the event
|ual results that would follow a possi-
BILE rejection of the Presidents sug-
gestion to the Huerta government.
There is no intention at present of
lifting the embargo on arms; in fact,
the President is said to have taken
a strong position against it. at least
until all peaceful means of settlement
have been exhausted. There is a con-
fdent and conspicuous feeling of OPP
timism, however, among administra-
ton officials that q peaceful settle-
ment is in sight. though they admit
the delicacy Of the situation forbids
ANY detailed discussion at this time or
the circumstances on which their
hopes are based.
Senator Penrose,. today, forced an
other debate on the Mexican situa-
ton by introducing a reselnt'en cali
ing upon President Wilson to inform
the Senate whether William Rayard
Hale is in Mexico City as the age IT OF
any executive department of the gov
eminent: if so by what authority he
was appointed, and what compenSa-
ton he has been given.
The White House explanation OF
Hale's presence in Mexico has been
that he was there as personal friend
If President Wilson; forwarding infor-
nation.
Senator Penrose declared that he had
no desire to further complicate deli
cate situation or to indulge in jingo-
ism. He referred, however. to dis
patches from Mexico telling of the Sc
r;ous plight of Shirley c. Hulse, son-in-
law of Lieut. Governor Reynolds of
l-6UHSylNdllid, WIZ, Will HIS Wiz afiu
little daughter are believed to be in
danger from revolutionists near the
city of Chihuahua. The senator de-
elared that unless the mission of John
Lind developed marked change in con-
ditions in Mexico he would address the
Senate, next week, laying before it eer-
tain information he did not disclose.
today.
Things are getting pretty close TO
home.' declared Senator Penrose, and
are becoming serious when American
citizens are molested and their lives
and property are endangered. Person
ally, I am willing to wait a few DAYS
to see if the mysterious mission of MIR.
Lind produces any tangible result. In
event that it does not, early next week.
| expect to address the Senate on con-
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