South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-11
Secy. Bryan Remains at His
Desk Until Early This Morn
ing When He Gets Word
From Representative.
no DISORDER AT
STUDENTS PARADE
Sen. Bacon Issues Statement in
Which He Urges Everyone to
Aid President in Settling the
Difficulty.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 11.-Students
and laborers estimated TO number l.
600 paraded the streets Of the capital
Sunday carried banner as a token Of
their approval OF Pres. Huertas stand
against adopting mediation by the
United States
Pres. Huerta had given his approval
10 the demonstration and he and the
members Of his cabinet reviewed the
parade from a balcony of the palace.
There was no disorder.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Il. - John
Lind. personal representative of Pres.
Wilson 10 investigate the Mexican sit
uaticn, arrived safely in Mexico City
Sunday night, according 10 advices re-
ceived at the state department from
Charge O'Shaughnessy Of the L. S.
Embassy at an early hour Monday
morning. Secy. Bryan remained at
his desk until long after midnight to
receive the news.
News Of the safe arrival Of Mr.. Lind
with his wife and party in the Mexi-
ran capital followed several hours Of
suspense. The complete absence of
party from the time il left Vera Cruz
early Sunday morning added 10 the
uneasiness which was heightened by
vague rumors Of attacks on Mr.. Lind
and his family and associates.
Pres Wilson had retired when word
of Mr.. Lind's safe arrival was received
and he was not awakened. Secy.
Bryan remained at his desk until 1880
o'clock this morning anxiously await
ing some report from the embassy at
Mexico City. When il finally came II
proved 10 be merely terse announce
ment OF the arrival OF the special en-
voy, coupled with the announcement
that he and his party were safely
unartereG at the Hotel Lascurain.
WASHINGTON, Aug II. - With
the arrival Sunday night in Mexico
City Of John Lind, personal repre-
sentative Of Pres. Wilson, administra-
lion officials declared that no further
steps would be taken in carrying out
the policy Of the United States to-
ward Mexico until Mr.. Lind has made
3 careful study Of the general situa-
ton there.
While the president has mapped
out a distinct course of action about
which strict secrecy is being main
tanned, il is known that the instruc-
Gons 10 be sent Mr.. Lind from tir1e
velopments in the Mexican capital in
the next few weeks.
Mr. Lind will make all his recon-
mendations 10 Charge O'Shaughnessy.
so that whatever representations are
transmitted by the latter TO the Huerta
government viii differ in no way from
The notes the American government
has hitherto addressed 10 the de factO
authorities in the Mexican capital. Mr..
Lind's connection with them, IL was
stated. would not be apparent. His
mission, IL was explained is 20 Substi-
tute unOnicially for Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson. whose present views OF
the Mexican controversy were so pro-
nOunced as 20 make II embarrassing
FOR the administration here to COM
municate them through him.
\ Great Responsibility.
Further enlightenment as TO the
errand Of MIR Lind and the policy the
president has formed came Sunday
night from Sen. Bacon, chairman OF
the senate committee on foreign rela~
uons, who declared that Pres. Wilson
was facing a great responsibility in
the present situation and had the
hearty support and cooperation not
only OF the foreign relations commit
tee. but OF members Of the senate gem
orally. regardless OF party lines" To
explain various interpretations of Sat
urday nights conference between the
president and the foreign relations
committee Sen. Bacon made the fol-
lowing statement:
The foreign relations committee
recognizes the fact that the president
h acting in good faith in trying 20
solve this problem successfully.
The presidents undertaking is
with that view and in that general
purpose the committee are in accord
and have confidence IN his sincerity
and integrity. They recognize that he
wishes 10 settle the question without
violence and for the best interests OF
the United States and Mexico. or
course he cannot now be expected 10
20 into all details. In the first place
some OF the details are necessarily
not yet worked out and depend. in a
measure, on developments he is now
pursuing In the second place some
matters OF detail II given out IN ad-
vance in the present delicate situation.
will defeat the very ends sought 20 be
accomplished.
III After Information.
zone OF the principal objects or
Mr. Lind's mission IS TO get informa-
ton from a capable and reliable man
who has not been identified with
either faction ia this controversy and
upon such information fIture action
In a measure. will naturally Re based.
There are some divergences OF
opinion in the committee. II could
not - otherwise Some few favor
rnors drastic measures than others.
The committee generally sympathizes
with the presidents desire 10 avoid
Intervention or anything thai VIII pro-