New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-12
President Believes There Is an
Organized Movement to
Force Armed lnterven-
ton in Mexico.
BRYAN BLAMES PAPERS
Administration Relieved by Safe
Arrival of Lind in Mexican
Capital, and Awaiting His
Reports Before Decid-
ing on Policy.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. Aug. lit became
sesrer than ever to-day that President
Wilson has no definite policy with re-
sard TO Mexico. He is earnestly hop
me however. that John Lind, his per
sonal representative, now in Mexico
will soon send reports which will make
Z, nossible for the Executive 10 shape
n definite course and take some posi-
tive action looking 10 a solution of the
difficult problem.
All now depends upon Mr.. Lind. II
he finds il impossible 10 make prog
ress with the Presidents idea of set
Ting the Mexican situation through
conciliation and mediation, the admin
istration will find itself where ii was
some weeks ago, with an intolerable
situation on its hands and no solution
IN sight. The administration assumes
q hopeful attitude to-day and is Gag
erlv awaiting Mr.. Lind's reports.
The President and the Secretary Of
State are much gratified that no un-
toward incident marked the arrival OF
Mr.. Lind in Mexico City. Secretary
Prvan was anxious about il, as he re-
NAMED in his office until 1:30 o'clock
this morning. going to his home only
when he received a message from
Mexico City announcing Mr.. Lind's
safe arrival
President Wilson let il be known to-
dav that he believes there is an organ
lied effort to force this government
into armed intervention in Mexico. He
has not indicated from what sources
This movement comes and is quoted as
s.vino that they are unknown TO him.
Mr.. Bryan shares this view and
openly blames the newspapers Tor the
oresent unfortunate state of affairs
II seems apparent that the administra-
ton is giving an exaggerated imp"r-
tance 10 the attitude Of the newspapers
because Washington morning
newspaper. which is the first paper
tho officials see, is making an obviously
determined effort 70 embarrass the ad-
,oiristration and to force drastic ac-
tic, through the publication Of hair
raising stories about conditions in
."eXico.
Limited, but Troublesome.
The President, il is reliably stated,
does not consider the organized move
want 10 force Intervention as exten-
sive, but he regards il as very trouble
some. He indicated to-day that he
shares the views Of Senator Williams
who charged in the Senate on Saturday
that there was an organized lobby IN
WASHINGTON engaged in an effort TO IN
volve the United States in war.
The President told callers to-day that
there was no occasion for alarm ana
that within the last forty-eight hours
conditions had shown material i'm
p. ,vement. The safe arrival OF Mr.
Lind is believed to have contributed 20
the Presidents optimism.
That there was apprehension over
Mr.. Lind there is no doubt. Mr. Bryan
admitted to-day, for the first time that
following President Huerta's dehant
messagr that Mr.. Lind's presence IN
Mexico as an official would be unde-
sirable. he made representation to the
Mexican government. through the
American Embassy in Mexico City re-
gardlnG the protection to be accorded
10 Mr.. Lind. when Mr.. Bryan was
asked on saturday If he had informed
ths Mexican government that Mr.. Lind
must be protected he responded with
great indignation that no one with
anv sense Of responsibility should dare
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