The Washington times., 1913-08-12
MIKADO NOT TO
SEE HUERTA ENVOY
Washington Sees Significance
in Japanese Attitude Toward
Diaz.
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will leave it to Charge d'Affaires
O'Shaughnessy to conduct all negotia-
tons. at least for the present
II is expected that the latter will
call on Frederico Gamboa, the new min
lister Of foreign affairs, very shortly,
and carefully explain that Lind is IN
Mexico with no hostile expressions
comes to present this Government S
suggestions. they will be laid before
the minister by Mr.. o ShGughnessy,
but there will be no hurry.
Under the guise OF one seeking light
on the real conditions In Mexico, Mr.
Lind will. probably, spend several weeks
H. corresponding with the State De-
partment
In the meantime the economic condi-
tons in Mexico. which have been Op-
pressing the business interests of the
country ever since the revolution
started will continue with increasing
force and all the time these conditions
coupled with President Hureta's en-
vii ne assisting the aim Of this COun-
rrl TO bring about an early settlement
Of the troubles either through special
election, or such mediation as may
originate from the NeXicans themselves.
All that Lind g mission will deyrlOp in
Will BE- a suggestion for an early cleo
zion. There will be no positive demand
'hat President Huerta resign, unless.
I.rnars. he attempts TO override the
constitutional provision which prohibits
q PROVISIONAL president from becoming 2.
candidate for President
Situation Improved
As Washington sees 1t. the situation is
greatly improved. and would continue to
improve providing the j!ngo newspapers,
denounced as being responsible for an
orzanized effort TO precipltate war, can
he exposed. An attempt at exposure is
I1sely. judging from expressions said
10 have been dropped by the President
20 his callers. The best that can be
hoped for as the result Of the first con-
ference between ShaUghnessy and
GambOa is the esta blishment Of friend
j. relations II will open the way for
general negotiations later. And II may
also make IL possible for Lind and Gam
h'a, and even Huerta himself, TO meet
later on for a personal talk.
The chief difficulty at present Is, Of
curse. proceeding in this manner with
our reCoGn zing the de facto govern
uent II is believed by the President
nj Secretary OF State that this can
hc done. But although the officials are
more hopeful today than at any time
since Lind was started on his mission
that he may be able TO accomplish
some, Ilng toward ma! peace, the ldct
that ne NAV fail is not being over
cooked. Every effort Is being made to
ullng destitute Americans back TO the
States and light draught gunboats and
war craft are being sent to positions
here they will be available for rescue
work II needed.
No Talk With Rebels
II can be stated on authority that
LIND will make no effort. while s,zing
~ the situation in Mexico City. 10 com
Tnuuicate directly with the insurgents
n the field. Such step would not only
s4bject him 10 severe criticism, but
v uuld be a violation of ethics. which
would rob his mission of its effective
ness. He may talk with friends Of the
cOIstitutionaIist leaders and CLEAN from
them Information that will avail later
on BIT under no circumstances will he
proceed into territory held by CarranZa
and his followers at the present time.
il was estimated today that il might
require q month for Lind TO determine
IIte success or failure of his mission.
MeXiCans work proverbially slow where