The Washington times., 1913-09-29
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Seeks Former President to
Show Latter's IIIfeeIing To-
ward Nephew, Felix.

Speculation continued in Washing
ton today regarding the reported re-
call to Mexico of former PRESIDENT
Porfirio Diaz Observers here are
puzzled by the fact that while Cen
eral piaz persists in saying at Bar
ritz. France that he has not been
recalled and has no intention OF re-
turning TO Mexico until his country is
TRANQUIL or there is danger of foreign
invasion. equally positive assertions
that he has been recalled and offered
the command of the army continue to
come from the war department, -
Mexico City..,-.---s..---.-.-.-.
With President Huerta apparently
pledged to throw his support to Gam
boa. it has been suggested that the
purpose of bringing Porhrio Dlaz
back is to win the active support IN
the elections of the former PresloenG
whose following in Mexico is sun
strong. At the same time Gen. fenN
Diaz. nephew. of Porfrio, has an
nounced in France that he has no IN
tention of withdrawing from the
Presidential race, and that he Will
sail tomorrow from Harve for Mexico
on the steamer CorcoVado.
Little Sympathy.
While it would seem that Porfirio
would necessarily, have to lend his
support to Felix DiaZ because OF the
relationship between them, observers
here who claim to know, declare that
there is little IL any sympathy be-
tween uncle and nephew, and for the
very purpose of emphasizing this
fact, Huerta and Gsmboa would want
Porfirio back in Mexico supporting
Gamboa. -. -
. Altogether the situation. as viewed
from Washington is puzzling. and
while the Administration here is still
disposed to Congratulate itself on the
elimination of Huerta,' 1t is not attempt
ing to forecast the eventual results of
its policy. That the rebellion in Mex
ico has been virtually quelled, as
claimed by Hucrta, the advisers of
president Wilson are inclined to doubt
most seriously.
: Col. David de- Ia Fuente, named by
the Liberals as their candidate, was for
anIeriy q member of Huerta's cabinet in
the capacity of minister of communica-
tons. His conduct while member
OF the cabinet aroused strong criticism,
and IL Is stated on good authority that,
had Huerta not rid himself of Fuente.
President Brown of the national rail-
ways, one of the strongest critics OF
signed his position.
Despite the perplexity of the situation
from the standpoint of observers, Pres
ident Wilson's belief that the main con-
ditions laid, down by him through for
meE Gov. John LIND have been COM
pfied with. seems more than ever JUS
fified. That -Huerta has not tied any
strings to his announcement that he
would not be candidate is no longer
questioned in Washington. and the
Mexican embassy here continues to as
sert in unequivooal terms that the cleo
tions VIII be held next month as per
There is apparently no intention on
1.-THE part OF President Wilson at the
present time to recall Mr.. Lind from
Mexico. 1t is now believed that he will
femain there until after the elections
and will report to the President his
belief is gaining ground here that Mr..
Lind; after the completion of his mis-
sion, will be given an important office
under the Administrator II is rumor-
ed that there will soon be another
vacancy on the Canadian Boundary
Commission, and that MIR. Lind will be
rendered it.
That the recent shooting attack by
Mexicans on United States. troops sta
toned along the border, was made not
by Mexican troopers, but by six drunken.
ununiforrned Mexicans, was the report
made today to the War Department
by General Bliss, commanding the bor-
der forces.
According to the report the men of
Troop H. Second Cavalry, against whom
the fire. was directed, returned shots.
bur no one was injured. Little import
ance is attached to the incident by
General Bliss