Evening journal., 1913-08-05
LIND ON
PEACE TRIP
TO MEXICO
President in High Hope That
Mission to Troubled Republic
Will be Successful
NO RECOGNITION
OF HUERTA CLAN
BY The United Press.


BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug 5.--John Lind,
personal representative of the Presi-
dent of the United States, speeding
toward Mexico to aid in bringing
about a peaceful settlement of the
internal affairs of that troubled re-
public. carries elastic instructions.
He had no hard and fast rules laid
down for his guidance by either the
President or Secretary of State
Bryan. And because of that fact, the
President today entertains high hopes
that he will be successful in his mis-
sion.
Before he started southwark Lind
conferred at length with the Presi-
dent and the secretary of state Every
possible contingency that might
arise was considered When the sug-
gestion was made that sending him
as an advisor TO the embassy was un-
precedented there was no hesitancy
on the Presidents part. He decided
that there has been too much stick
| ing to routine precedent already. Be
cause there was no such position he
simply had IL created. And Lind,
while not accredited to the existing
Mexican government, carries with
him almost plenary powers through
| the wording OF the order starting him
on his mission which makes him I'm
( fact the personal representative of
the President of the United States.
Binds first touch. OF course, will be
to get in touch with the influential
Mexicans who have sent word
! through third parties to President VIII
son that they are trying to recon
lcile all of the Mexican factions. They
will tell him what they have been
able to accomplish. Lind viii also
/ be able to make IL clear beyond the
possibility of doubt that under no cir
cumstauces can Huertas recognition
be considered That Of itself is eX-
pected TO clear the air There arc
certain leaders of Mexican thought
at the Mexican capital who still en-
tertain a faint hope that some method
of forcing American recognition of
Huerta can be discovered. They are
to be disllusioned by Lind
This is the first step in the admin
listration's Mexican policy. Others
are planned, but will not be made
public nor action taken toward set
ting them into action until after
Lind's first investigation of existing
conditions.
It was made very plain today that
President Wilson is very hopeful OF
quick results after his representative
reaches the Mexican capital. Having
entire confidence in Bind's judgment
and ability the President believes he
will show the Mexicans the utter dis
Jinterestedness of this countrys po-
sition Much damage has resulted in
the past from the suspicion in Mex
leo that this government had terri
torial designs on Mexico. Lind, rep
lresenting President Wilson, will APP
proach the Mexican people along the
lines of friendship. And IL is very
probable, according to the belief in
diplomatic circles here, that coming
in such a way, the offers of good fell
lloWship will be met half way.
One thing that will be insisted on by
Lind will be that no matter what plan
may be adopted for restoring order M
Mexico it must be accompanied by a
plan which will ensure the election of a
bona -iide president of the republic. The
president believes that there can be nc
permanent peace in Mexico unless tho
people arc permitted a say who shall
be their ruler. And one of the real
problems for Mr.. Lind to solve will he
how fair election there can be assured
The president, however, believes a plan
can he found.
One matter to be Investigated by Lind
is whether the prohibition of importa
tion of arms from this side of the border
TO both sides would help. Ihe president
has been inclined to oppose this because
the lluerta government could easily get
Iall of the arms il wanted in Germany
But il has been pointed Out To him that
these arms would have 10 be landed at
Vera Cruz. and that the railroad be
tween that city and Mexico city is in
tested with rebels. so that the problem
of getting them to headquarters would
be somewhat OF a task SO the pTepara
tion of cutting off the entire supply on
its alternative, letting both sides get all
they can buy, is to be investigated.
There was much discussion today
of the report that President Wilson
and John Bassett Moore, counsellor
of the State Department are at odds
on the Mexican question. Moore is
said to favor recognition of Huerta
as the strongest factor in Mexican af-
fairs and then holding him response
bic for the absolute pacification Oi
the country. The President. on the
other hand, is as firm against recOg
milton of Huerta as he is against in.
tervention and so named Lind without
consulting Moore, who, heretofore
has acted as his final adviser in al
matters of State Department policy
Counsellor Moore refused today tC
discuss the report.
In connection with the report that
Francisco de la Barra. former Mex
lean ambassador to the United States
might see the President on Saturday;
il was stated today that his reception
at the White House depended entire
ly on his mission. If he comes here
TO urge the claims OF Huerta or IN
any official position he will not be
granted an audience. II he comes as
> a former ambassador, calling to pay
his respects. even though he intends
unofiicially to talk Mexican affairs
with the President, he will be re-
ccive6.