New-York tribune., 1913-07-25
Convinced That Some Way Can
Be Found to Clear Up the
Mexican Situation.
HAS CONGRESS BEHIND HIM
Many Legislators Fear Factions
in Mexico Wont Accept
Mediation, but All Will
Support President.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

,,,de II char TO several friends to-day
.hot ne reposes great hope in his some
uhat indefinite plans for mediation in
uovico and that he believes that out Of
,hs nroffer Of the good offices of the United
c,otes will come constitutional election.
=, the results Of which all factions In
Mexico will cheerfully abide.
Bevond his conviction that some prac-
ticable plan Of mediation can be worked
opt the President has reached no definite
decision. not even regarding the suGges-
zion that the privilege now accorded the
Tmerta faction of importing without
hindrance munitions of war be curtailed.
II Is the expectation Of the President
that when he is able TO take up the situ-
alton with Ambassador Wilson-prohably
next Monday. although possibly Sunday
q will be possible to work out the details
~ the contemplated scheme Of mediation.
bp, for the present his ideas on the sub
feet are purely nebulous. Some of his
advisers at the Capitol, however. believe
that the first step should consist OF send
ing q commission TO Mexico 10 investigate
the situation and to consult with both the
Huerta followers and those opposed 10 the
De facto government.
The Secretary Of state will be back to-
morrow. Ambassador Henry Lane Will
SON will arrive in Washington on Satur-
dav He sent a wireless message 20 the
President to-day that his ship would not
arrive in New York until Saturday morn
ING. While he may see the President on
Saturday. II was indicated in a high quar-
A.. fnN hot q
the two will not be begun in earnest until
Monday. unless the President should feel
that the situation demanded that he break
his rule OF dropping official business on
Sundays.
Arms Not Prohibited.
It is definitely stated on the highest
authority that President Wilson has not
decided 10 prohibit the importation OF
arms and munitions Of war by the Huerta
government from the United States. This
matter like others. has merely received
consideration. having been Informally dis-
cussed by the President with Senator
Bacon. chairman Of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations. and others.
officials OF the government familiar with
fhe entire situation view with alarm the
publication OF certain sensational stories
4 few DAYS ago a report went out tha'
the administration was confident that the
tIuer,a government would fall within a
fort,Jght or so. Yesterday a story was
sent out that President Wilson had de-
cided 10 put a stop TO the expectation OF
American arms TO the Huerta government
Those reports naturally indicate TO the
Huerta contingent that the administra-
,ic, here has come out in active opposi-
,lon 70 II This is considered unfortunate
and as likely TO create an unfavoraole
situation in the City of Mexico.
Among the Senators who have not been
taken into the confidence Of the President
or his advisers there appeared TO be some
doubt as 70 the success Of the proposel
plan of mediation. Efforts Of the Demo-
cratic leaders seem 10 have gone no fur-
ther than TO sound legislators on the gen.
eral idea Of pacific mediation. on this
there is little difference Of opinion. IL Is
the general desire Of practically all SEN
ators to solve the Mexican problem peace
fully. II It can be done. but It is not OBJ
ylous how this can be accomplished.
The suggestion was Hldue 'O~o"' '''"S
the President would take steps to ascer-
tain whether or not the heads Of the
Huerta government and the Constitution
alst faction would look with favor on
the proposal OF the United States to eX-
tend It's friendly offices. possibly through
diplomatic or consular representatives,
now in Mexico. or BY sending special
agent or commission informally to con-
fer with the Mexican leaders. No attempt
L. work out the diplomatic details OF THIS
undertaking will be made until the Presi-
dent has conferred with Ambassador WI
An.