Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-19

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pei the impression the first news dis
patches had created. and the official
view switched around to q general be-
lief that while the situation was
delicate one, there was hope OF some
satisfactory conclusion so long as con-
ferences were continuing between
Huerta and Lind.
n was generally underst stood that while
the negotiations were still In progress,
the Mexican governments request tnat
President Wilson's views as presented Dy
Mr.. Lind be withheld from publication
would be respected and that they might
not be given out today.
Senators Kept Advised.
Members of the Senate foreign relations
committee were advised early today by
the White House of the contents OF
President Huerta's note. and Of the COM
munications from Mr.. Lind and Charge
d'Affaires O Shaughnessy. A wave OF In
curry that swept through Senate circles
Just before that body met. and which
promised to result in demands on the
floor of the Senate for some definite
statement from the administration. was
headed of by Senators Lodge. Bacon
and Stone, who had direct information
from the White House as to the latest
messages from Mexico City.
Many senators urged leaders on both
sides to attempt q secret session on the
Mexican situation for the information OF
the entire Senate. Chairman Bacon OF
the foreign relations committee has been
opposed to 1t. believing alarmist reports
might find their way to Mexico. The re-
publican side IL expected to strongly sup
port the movement.
Republicans were emphatic in their dec
larations that they did not want to inter-
fere with President Wilson's negotiations
with Mexico. or to embarrass the work
of Mr.. Lind by public discussion OF the
situation.
Senator Penrose had prepared to speak
again upon his resolutions introduced last
week, asking for reports on Mexican con-
ditions and on the official status OF DR..
William Bayard Hale. the American in
vestigator now in Mexico. Senator Lodge
urged him to withhold his statements for
the present. however, and after little
Of the Senate Senator Penrose took his
seat without raising the Mexican Ques-
ton.
Penrose Not lingo.
Later he asked that his resolutions be
allowed to go over for two or three days
without action.
Senator Penrose stated that he pre-
pared his remarks after consultation on
press reason Of avoiding being classed
as a lingo"
II said when first spoke In the Senate
on the Mexican situation that l had re-
Trained from opening up the question Tor
a long time" explained Senator Penrose.
which would put me In the position OF be-
ing lingo.
IT am opposed to war with Mexico. and
do not desire to see American interven-
ton there. nor do / desire to secure the
recognition of any administration or FAC
ton. / do think that the United States
should make an emphatic declaration OF
policy to safeguard the lives and prop
erty of American citizens"
Senator Poindexters resolution, asking
what measures had been taken to pro-
tect Americans in Mexico, also went over
without debate. Informal conferences oc-
CURED in the Senate throughout the
morning: but a disposition was evident
not to force any public inquiry into
present conditions. and not to discuss the
situation until further developments have
occurred.
Clear In Worlds Eyes.
Senator Bacon, chairman Of the for
eign relations committee. reiterated
today that the United States would
stand unassailable in the eyes of the
world. whatever the outcome of the
negotiations. because Of its consistent
effort to bring about q peaceful set
Element Of matters in Mexico.
The foreign relations committee Is to
meet tomorrow, but Chairman Bacon
did not anticipate today any demand
for any special committee meeting to
take up late developments nor
further committee conference with the
President
Senators Lodge and Stone were at the
White House early and were shown all
Of tho latest dispatches from Mexico. AS
they left they said they were convinced
that the alarming reports were not justi-
fed. They were still hopeful that Mr..
Lind's efforts to bring about an AMIGA BILE
understanding would be successful.
Debate in House Blocked.
Acuteness Of the Mexican situation was
recognized In the House today when OBJ
jections from both democratic and re-
publican sides prevented consideration
of any measures on foreign subjects.
Republican Leader Mann cautioned the
House to "sit quiet and keep COOL"
Representative Clark Of Florida, demo-
crat. asked permission to address the
House for thirty minutes next Friday on
the Monroe doctrine. Instantly Repre-
sentative Foster Of Illinois. democrat OBJ
jected protesting that 1.-THE present
strained situation in Mexico is no time
for the introduction of a subject like the
Monroe doctrine" The objection was
sustained.
/. Chairman Flood Of the foreign affairs
committee, who had visited the State De-
partment this morning asked considera-
ton Of q bill to sccredit q United States
minister to Paraguay, the present diplo-
matte representative being accredited to
both Paraguay and Uruguay. Republican
Leader Mann promptly objected that in
an open discussion that might follow on
this bill relating to foreign matters men,.
bers Of the House would be apt Ito wan
der"
1T viii be sure" Mr.. Mann added. ito
bring up the subject of Mexico from such
to sit quiet and keep cool. which Is the
only course to follow at this time"
Representative Flood withdrew his re-
quest, adding, however, that the Para
quay bill had no relation to Mexico. The
discussion then ended.
81. Z. Wilson Departs.
Henry Lane Wilson. titular American
ambassador to Mexico. left Washing
ton last night just before the news
from Mexico City began to come In. It
Is understood that he expects to return
here shortly.
Representatives Of the constitutional
lists In Washington held several con-
ferences during the morning to discuss
the latest Developments They refused
TO give out any statement for publi-
cation, however. believing such q
course might only embarrass the ad-
ministration here.
that they may now be allowed to ship
arms and munitions NJ war Frono