Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-28
Huerta Ineligible for
Election to Succeed
Himself, Under the
Constitution.
WILSON WIRES LIND TO
USE HIS OWN DISCRETION
Huerta Believed to Be Ready
to. Yield to United States
ProposaIs-Envoy's Message
TO Washington Is Optimistic.

This was the Mexican situation in
brief today:
Huerta has withdrawn his request
for an exchange of ambassadors and
asked that the present diplomatic
status continue until after Mexican
elections in October. BY some that
was interpreted as a concession.
"a request for recognition as the
constitutional government ad in
termin," which was coupled with the
proposal for an exchange of am
bassadors, was, however, interpreted
by many officials as d practical
reiteration OF the original stand of
the Huerta government.
Senior Gamboa, Mexican minister
of foreign affairs, pointed out that
the demand of the United States for
the elimination of Huerta would be
met by a provision of the Mexican
constitution which makes proyl-
sionaI president ineligible to rs-elec-
ton. The Washington government.
however, desires assurances more
definite.
Lind to Use His Own Discretion.
John Lind President Wilson's en-
i. ~, was authorized to return to
Mexico City from Vera Cruz 'if in
his discretion 1t seemed advisable. >
1t is believed here he will go and that
negotiations over some Of the dis
puted points, principally the retire.
ment of Huerta, may be reopened.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan regarded the situation as en-
icouraging'' and indicated they ex-
pected some change in the ATTITUDE at
Mexico City after the Presidents ad-
dress before Congress yesterday was
digested.
American consular officers through
out Mexico were rounding up Amer
leans advising them TO leave Mexico
and preparing means to aid them IN
doing so.
Major General Wood, chief of staff,
returned to Washington to take per-
sonal charge of any military meas
ures to carry out the Presidents de-
termination for strict neutrality.
I WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-John
Lind was early today instructed to
return from. Vera Cruz to Mexico
CITY. il in his discretion it seemed
advisable, after President wilson nao
received a message from MIN
described as very optimistic
While administration officials were
silent Aas to the next move, the gen.
sraI' Understanding was that a way
appeared to be open to the further
discussion of disputed points, such as
the elimination of Huerta,
After an early conference with
Secretary Bryan and Chairman Ba-
Gon. of the Senate foreign relations
committee. President Wilson let 1t
be known he believed the situation in
Mexico was encouraging. The Presi-
dent thinks things are changing In
Mexico City and that something tah-
vible will soon be known. There was
M evidence here early today that
the Huerta government had agreed
to the American plan, but the dispo-
sition of the Mexican administration
to withdraw some of its proposals
has encouraged the belief in official
circles that the Presidents message
is having a good effect in Mexico.
Should Mr.. Lind deem 1t advisable
to return to Mexico City to continue
in person the negotiations he is con-
ducting by telegraph from Vera Cruz,
he has authority from Washington
to do so. 1t is considered quite prob
able that he will go.
Gamboa's Note Not Yet Received.
Senior Gamboa's note of August 2s
had not been received officially here
early today, but upon summary
: transmitted to Secretary Bryan by
John Lind, administration officials
declared the United States would not
Weld on its demand that Victoriano
Huerta should not be a candidate for
president of Mexico.
Senior Bamboo calls attention TO
clause in the Mexican constitution
which prohibits a provisional presi-
dent from succeeding himself, and
charges that the United States was
over-suspicious in thinking that
Huerta would Nenter the race. AC-
ninistration officials here. in answer
TO the point, declared that to apply
that clause of the constitution TO
Huerta was in fact a recognition or
Huerta as the constitutionally chosen
provisional president of Mexico, a
circumstance they consider contra
dicted by Irregularities at the time
.Huerta assumed office
There is, in the view of adminis-
tration officials here also no guaran-
tee that Huerta does not intend re-
sieing in favor of General Trevino or
some other so that he might become
a candidate. Government onicials
here Furthermore called attention to
what they construe las fat declara-
tion that Huerta intends to be
candidate. constitutional barriers
Notwithstanding They point to the
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