Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-09
LANDING OF LIND
IS NOT OPPOSED
No Hostile Measures Planned
by Mexican Port Authorities
at Vera Cruz.
COMING OF ENVOY is NOT
RESENTED BY THE PUBLIC
Senior Pereyra Optimistic France
Doubts Peace Plans Success.
Germany Keeping Hands OFF.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, August 9.-Not
the slightest opposition was planned by
| the port authorities here to the landing
of John Lind, who was expected to ar
rive on board the battleship New
Hampshire about noon today
Awaiting Mr.. Lind's arrival were the
American consul. William w. Canada,
and DR.. William Bayard Hale. personal
representative Of President Wilson,
who arrived here this morning from
the Mexican capital
To Be Met Unof1cia11y.
It was expected that the Mexican
military commander of Vera Cruz
would meet Mr.. Lind unofficia1ly, in
cidental to the exchange Of visits of
courtesy between him and the captain
Of the New Hampshire.
The attitude Of the authorities here Is
taken generally as reflection of what
may be expected at the Mexican capital.
They regard Mr.. Lind simply as private
traveller. The public discusses his COM
ing languidly, with no indication Of re-
sentiment.
| Pereyra, Sailing, Is Optimistic.
NEW YORK, August 9-Senor Carlos
Pereyra. who sailed today to assume
his duties as Mexican minister to Bel
GUM, declared that he had seen none
Of the anti-American demonstrations re-
| ported in his country. and expressed his
belief that Americans and other for
eigners are perfectly safe in Mexico.
1.-THE disorder that follows moving into
a new house is not surprising.' said
Senior Pereyra. 'and Mexico is just now
| in such position. There Is chaos in
| some places, but time will straighten out
these matters"
France Doubtful as to Peace.
PARIS, August all the news dis
patches from Washington published in
France describe a rupture between the
United States and Mexico as being prob
ably close at hand.
Comment on the Mexican situation is
| sparse. 1t recognizes the difficult re-
| sponsibilities OF the United States and
| suggests that the peace policies Of Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan
are likely to disappear in the presence
| Of realities.
Germany Keeping Hands OF.
BERLIN, August e.-Reports from
Washington that President Wilson's
i
OF Mexico had been sent also on behalf
OF other interested nations are incor-
rect. SO far as Germany is concerned.
The German foreign ofice declared It
did not know the contents of President
Wilson'S message. All officials here
avoid carefully any suggestion Of any
attempts to influence President Will
sons policy In regard to Mexico. but II
/ ia that -
eminent headed by Huerta Is favored
| here.
Many references are made by officials
to the recommendation of diplomats in
there. in favor OF recognition, which
Count Won Bernstorf, German ambassa-
dor to the United States, unofficially
brought to the attention Of the United
States government at Washington some
| time ago.
1t Is not believed here in official cir
cles that Provisional President Huerta
| will oppose John Lind when he arrives In
Mexico City.
Federal Troop Train Destroyed.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FIELD HEAD
QUARTERS. Hacienda Hermanis. An
gust (via Eagle Pass. August s)-The
destruction Of federal troop train near
Lampazos. and the killing and woundine
OF many soldiers August 4. was officially
reported here today. The report came
by courier from Lieut.. Col. Elizindo
commanding constitutionalists along the
railroad line between Laredo and Mon
| terey. 1AAo''
1t was reported sixty federal wounded
had been taken to Lampazos. Cor
stitutionasists are reported to occ,1nv
| Bustamente and San Geronimo Last
night federal cavalrymen dashed from
Monclova. but, handicapped by the poor
| condition OF their horSoc uya~o
back, apparently with considerable loss
Several prisoners said food was scarce
| In Mancloya-
Concentration of troops believed 20
| week began today when the advance
guard OF 1000 men from the neighbor-
hood OF SGltilla arrived here.