South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-13
Felt That This is the First
Step in American Program
to Throw It's Influence For
Peace in Mexico.
REBELS SAID TO HAVE
LOST THREE THOUSAND
According to Reports at Mexico
City Men Were Moved Down
in TOrreOn Streets by Ma
chine Guns.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13.-Ex-Gov.
John Lind. the personal representa-
tive of Pres. Wilson and adviser OF
the American embassy here, was re-
reived Tuesday in an unofficial capa-
city by FREDERICK GambOa, the Next
can minister for foreign relations.
The visit OF Mr.. Lind consumed but
a few minutes of Senior Gamboa'S
time and few persons knew that 1t
had been made. The time selected
Tor the call was when few visitors
were at the foreign office and dis
position was shown in the department
10 cloak it with secrecy.
No further steps were taken by
Mr. Lind Tuesday to advance the OBJ
feet OF his mission to Mexico, and
Il Is believed that there will be lit
tie development in the situation be-
fore Thursday. Mr.. Lind IS Communi-
cation with Washington and it is not
improbable that his movements will
toe governed by instructions from
there. based upon the progress he Is
able TO make here.
In view of Pres. Huertas note of
last week issued through the act
ing foreign minister, stating that Mr..
Lind would not be received officially
unless he brought credentials and al
So OFFICIAL recognition OF the Huerta
government, great significance at
taches 10 his reception by Huerta's
cabinet chief. even unOtficially.
BY some persons. his reception is
taken as an indication OF the mess
age Mr.. Lind bears officials high and
low. persist in saying that Pres. Huer-
la will never receive Mr.. Lind, es-
peciaIly as Pres. Wilson's emissary.
but there is an unContirmed rumOr
In circulation that steps already have
been taken to bring about confer
ence between them.
IL is the opinion of MeXicans gen
orally that even if Pres. Huerta
should receive Mr. Lind. il would be
merely 20 show him personal court
esv and would not alter the stand the
Mexican executive has taken in re-
gard 80 foreign Interference in the
republic. 1t is pointed out also that
even should Pres. Huerta be disposed
10 listen TO suggestions there remains
the rebel element as a bar 10 the
restoration of peace. Rebel sym
pathizers in the capital and even pro
government men. say the rebels are no
more Inclined 10 permit mediation
than is the administration.
MIR. and Mrs Lind will move
Wednesday from the hotel at Whlch
they have been stO-~ing, TO the
American embassy, where furniture
will be Installed i'm suiticient num-
Der OF rooms 10 provide them with a
comfortable apartment. Mrs. Llnd'
who was slightly iii Monday, was i'm
proved Tuesday and personally IN
speCted the embassy building and Sc
leCted the rooms to be furnished ana
made suggestions regarding what
should be put in them.
Mr. Lind interested himself this
pfternoon by driving about the capital
and visiting points OF interest much
like the much ordinary tourist. his
figure already has become familiar
10 the public and he Is the object OF
mild interest wherever he appears.
Official reports received Tuesday are
to the effect that Torreon. which has
been under active siege for some
weeks. had been relieved and the reb-
rls defeated with "a loss Of 5000 men
killed. wounded or taken prisoners
The report said that the rebels,
who were commanded by NEWSSTAND
Carranza personally. were permitted
90 enter the streets OF the city as
G. strategic move, and when they be-
Ueved that they had won and were
rushing toward the heart OF the city,
they were moved down by federal
rifles and machine guns.
WASHINGTON GETS NEWS.
WASHINGTON. Aug 13. - News
from Mexico city that John Lind, per-
soral representative OF Pres. Wilson,
and FREDERICK Gamboa, Mexican min
lister Of foreign relations had estab-
lished unofficial relations Tuesday by a
personal meeting. brought encourage
ment 10 administration officials here.
u was felt by them that the first step
IN the program OF the American gov
eminent 10 throw its influence in the
direction Of a quiet and peaceful set
Element OF the revolutionary troubles
had succeeded.
The incident. however. 1. was learn
e. from official sources Tuesday night.
viii not change the procedure previ-
ously outlined 20 Mr.. Lind before he
ieft Washington. He viii submit all
his representations TO Charge
lShaughnessey, who will transmit
hem In accordance with diplomatic
2roprieties 10 the Mexican minister Of
.oTiegn relations.