Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-08
Sudden Turn Of Af-
fairs May F orce the
i nited States to
Immediate Action.
OFFICIALS REFUSE TO
LEAVE WASHINGTON NOW
Will Remain Until Tense Situa-
ton Devolving Upon Lind's
Arrival in Mexico Tonight Is
Relieved.
Star Bureau.
Metropolitan National Bank Bldg,
rAGIIUNnnnN -.

WASHINGTON, Aug. g.
crisis in Mexico that will force
the United States to action may be
reached within few hours.
For the first time in the Mexican
mixup war talk is general in the
capital today
While all the statements given out
at the White House and state de-
partment are pacific and deny that
any trouble is anticipated, there is,
nevertheless, a tensity and appre-
hension that is freely admitted
With newsboys crying war extras
of the local papers on the streets, Of
fetal circles are anxious over the
! situation.
When the battleship New Hamp-
| shire arrives at Vera Cruz tonight
| the Presidents personal representa-
tive, John Lind will land in coun-
try that is frankly hostile to his
coming and hostile to the American
| government
May Ask Lind to Leave.
The dispatches from Mexico re-
/ ceived here and given credit are to
! the effect that President Huerta will
ask Lind to leave unless he presents
proper credeatials authorizing him to
act as the official representative of
/ this government Mexican represen-
/ tatives in this city acknowledge re-
ceipt of such dispatches and declare
! that the sentiment of large part OF
the Mexican people is with Huerta.
While disclaiming any fear of open
hostilities, State department and
other officials admit the gravity of the
situation, and the danger that may
| suddenly and Unexpectedly arise
from some untoward act.
In many quarters comparison Is
being made of the present situation,
with that which led to the blowing
up of the Maine and the war with
Spain. the very presence of an
American battleship in Mexican
\ harbor at that time and under pre-
vailing conditions Is a source Of
danger
President Is Silent.
While the President maintains that
there will be no intervention and that
ii is not necessary to Lind's mission
that he should be recognized by Hu-
erta, there is no statement obtainable
at the White House as to what the
alternative may be in case Lind is not
permitted to land or is ordered to
leave Mexican soil.
1t is not In this question, however.
that ocials here recognize the ex-
treme gravity of the present crisis.
Even the deporting of Lind would not
necessarily cause war, although it
would give added zeal to the efforts
of the jingo senators and newspapers.
The fact that he is not the accredited
representative of this government. but
merely a personal representative OF
the President would save his deportar
tion from being made a hostile act
toward the nUited States
There are many, though, who look
upon the sending of Lind and of an
American battleship into a Mexican
Icrt at this time as a move WHICH
may aggraVate the innamed feeling
on the Mexican people.
President Huerta is angered by tho
refusal of the United States to recog-
nize his government. as well as by the
unfriendly reports made to this coun-
try by representatives sent there by
the President and Secretary Bryan.
The acceptance of the resignation of
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, whD
was friendly to the Huerta regime
and advised its recognition, Is another
cause of enmity towards this country.
Reports have been circulated gin
Mexico that President Wilson consid-
ers Hderta to be the assassin of Ma
dero. and wishes for the success Of
the revolutionists. 1t is admitted that
the American feeling in Mexico Is
very bitter. While no openly hostile
Mexican government there is grave
fear for both at White House and
state department that there may be
some attack upon Lind or upon the
New Hampshire which will infiame
the people of both countries to the
point which will make armed hostili.
ties inevitable. f.s>
So tense is this feeling in Washing-
ton that many officials who planned
to leave the capital today for week.
end vacations cancelled their plans and
determined to stap here until the
crisis is past.
Lind's personal safety is feared. The
President has received a message
which says that the governor of the
Mexican capital has served notice on
the embassy that he cannot guaran-
tee protection from mob violence to
the administration special envoy.
That he will be insulted seems sure,
and graver happenings are feared.
Bryan Gets Mexican Message.
After a conference with President
/ Wilson at the White House early to
day, Secretary Bryan announced he
! had received the message from Man
uel Garza Adalpe, acting minister OF
foreign affairs, declaring on behalf OF
President Huerta that the presence
of John Lind would be undesirable In
Mexico unless he brought recognition
of the Huerta government.
; Mr.. Bryan said that there was no
change in plan with respect to Mr.
Lind's mission. He declined to say
what the nature of the American
, governments .eply to the Adalpe
message would be.
The excitable Mexican populace is
making a lion out of Huerta for his
stand, and anything is looked for.
1t seems that the administration Is
) now on the verge of being rudely
: awakened and compelled to take
5 drastic action. A violent anti-Amer-
lean demonstration is expected, and
1t is likely to take such form that
: an open break will be the only solu-
ton.