Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-08-20

Washington. Aug. 49, - Hopeful
though somewhat puzzled q, the days
development. administration officials
anxlously awaited tonight the receipt
ol the Hucrta governments complete
reply to the American proposal, come
nunicatcd hy John Lind. persona
representative of President Wilson in
Mexico
President Wilson aud Secretary
Rryan had received during the last
twenty four hours
a summary from Mr. Lind giving
briefly the Huerta governments re-
lection of the American proposals.
About 1000 words Of the test Of
the Huerta reply. reported to DE seven
thousand words long.
A message from Mr. Lind stating
that he had been in conference 40 an
early hour today with Provisional
President Huerta that the interview
Lad been cordial and was brought
about At the suggestion Of Hueria
himself
A denial from Charge O'shaugh-
ncssy authorized by Provisional Pres
idcnt Huerta. declaring that there was
no truth iu the report of an ultima
tum demanding recognition from the
United States.
This Information coming In discon-
nccted ciphor messages which admin
istraton officials Themselves con-
fcsscd some difficulty in understand
ing, was given to members Of the SEN
ate committee OF foreign relations
republicans as well as democrats. and
had the effect of staving off debate
On the Mexican question, following
sensational reports Of threatened
severance Of relations by the Huert1
government
Officials. though somewhat skepu-
cal of the outcome OF the present ne
gotiatlons. took the view that moth
ing could be done by the United
states. at least until Mr. Lind actu-
ally concluded his parleys with HUI
crta aud his cabinet, with whom the
American envoy has established pleas
ant unofficial relations.
one thing that confused the situa-
tion today was the fact that only the
first part of the Hucrta note, reject
ing tho American proposal, had been
received This was couched in cordial
terms, setting forth the reasons why
mediation or outside interference is
impossible Of acceptance to the Hu-
erta administration. II cited partcu-
larly that the pride Of the Mexican
people could not brook the settlement
of an Internal controversy by foreign
hands, but the principal argument
was not reached in this instalment
of the document
In the meantime news that ,subse-
qucntly Mr.. Lind had resumed ne
gotiations with Provisional President
Huerta inspired a feeling of hope that
something tangible might result from
the Interchange of views
There was an undercurrent of skep-
ticism among officials, however, who
inclined TO charge Senor Urretia
Mexican minister Of the interior. with
the responsibility for the reports pub
lished today that recognition had been
demanded Of the United states with
a threat Of severng relations between
the two countries. At the White
House and state department the de
NAL authorized By Provisional Presi-
dent Huertu was accepted.
Reports of friction In the Huerta
cabinet. however, were current aud
urretia's alleged declarations We're
cited in official circles as possible evil
dence Of friction. 1t was pointed out
that Urreua had issued the first state
ment declaring that Mr Lind would
not be received unless he brought
credentials recognizing the Huerta
government. This position later was
rcpudiated not only 10y Federico CAM
boa minister Of foreign relations but
By Provisional President Huerta as
well, both of whom received Mr..
Lind and expressed themselves since
in complimentary terms concerning
his personality although at the out
set Mr. Lind informed them he did
not bring recognition of the Huerta
government
1t is believed here, in some quar-
ters. that Provisional President HUI
erta has practically decided to resign
in favor of Senor Gamboa, with the
intention Of being a candidate in the
coming elections, No direct statement
has come to the state department at
any time that Hperta would not be
candidate though the informal under