The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
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analysis, before "the next stop should
be oven entertained"
The impression IS very wide. how,
over, that the text will not alter the
situation materially. Those officials
convey the impression that Huerta may
be induced to change his mind mas
much as Mr.. Lind has been received
by Huerta very cordially"
This. too. is regarded as OF itself OF
too much Importance not to weigh in
the scale OF future Developments
There has been 80 much statement
and counter statements even by officials
as to what was said and what was not
said officially and otherwise, as coming
out Of Mexico that there is q quiet in
vestigation now on foot by the proper
officials to ascertain the origin and
cause of the conflict.
Foot on Soft Pedal.
In the meanwhile the administration
Is keeping Its foot on the soft pedal.
This is a difficult task as Congress has
been aroused by the conflicting news,
and is restless under the restraint i'm
posed upon Its efforts to extract in
formation from the White House and
the State Department.
The influence of the President was
shown clearly here to-day by Chair
man Flood. of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee of the House. Mr. Flood very
promptly strangled the efforts to dis
cuss the question. Mr.. Flood, however
said that his opposition was due to the
complicated situation. not to continue
public agitation at this time
Discussion In the Senate was averted
after a consultation. but Penrose will
tomorrow press his resolution.
All statesmen. however. look to a
solution of the Mexican difficulty as
duty which has been undertaken by
the White House by diplomacy and IL
that fails that there must be a mess"
The rejection Of mediation by Huerta,
who says that he could not entertain
1t because Of the dignity of his office,
the relation of Mexico to the other
nations of the world. and the grave
emergency in Mexico. Is privately and
in many cases publicly regarded by
Senator'S and Representatives as neces
stating next step" at an early date.
Presidenrs Alternative.
The alternative of the President, In
the opinion OF these statesmen, seems
TO be that the real solution will BIO
found In the lifting of the embargo
which prevents tho revolutionary forces
from obtaining arms.
Neither Secretary Bryan nor tho
President Will discuss any next step"
and to-day and late this evening some
Of the officials in touch with the sit
uation said 1t would manifestly be
Impossible to formulate any definite
view until after President Huertas
reply had been received.
Senator Bacon, after all the develop
ments this evening. said:
Diplomacy is not exhausted yet.
am yet confident that peaceful measures
Will prevail. but 1t looks as II things
would come to a head soon"
This was said by SIr. Bacon after
he had talked with Secretary Bryan
over the telephone. 1t Is significant
that Senator Bacon admitted that If
peaceful measures failed the sentiment
of the Senate was undoubtedly in favor
OF raising the embargo against arms
and permitting the revolutionrsts 20
buy they pleased
The only seeming reference to the
Mexican situation in the public acts OF
the government to-day was by Score
tary of the Navy Daniels in a confer
ence. Secretary Daniels said the con-
ference had no reference to Mexico.
The North Atlantic fleet under Rear
Admiral Badger is reported to-day as
having gone to sea for exercises"