The Washington herald., 1913-08-24

ltion of war munitions except in special
cases where the safety of Americans Is
involved in the arming of the Federals.
Another long report was received from
Special Envoy Lind yesterday: Admin
istration officials were secretive as to
the exact contents of this report, but
they adopted an air of Increased opti-
mism after learning Mr.. Lind's views
of most recent developments at Mexico
City.
Huerta May Yield.
There were strong intimations in Off
cial circles that Huerta, through For
eigu Minister Gamboa's interview with
Lind, had slgnified a disposition to
yield something from his policy Of fatty
demanding recognition as the basis of
further negotiations on the mediation
proposals. It was even stated by one
official that Huerta had reached the
point where he was practically prepared
TO back down from the position he an
nouneed in his formal reply TO the Ameri-
can note.
John Lind's report, it. is stated, has
conveyed to Washington the information
that Huerta is being influenced by the
strong. pressure being brought to bear
upon him by the representatives of for
eisn powers in favor of the American
proposals. According to Lind's report
these powers have been unusually ac-
tive within the last forty-eight hours.
Information has reached Washington
also that President Huerta was greatly
impressed by the news he received FRI
day that the United States Senate, re-
gardless of party alignments, supports
the administrators policy with practical
unanimity
There were statements also that Huerta
makes no secret now of the financial
exigencies which stare his administration
IN the face.
Despite this optimism that Huerta may
yield TO the proposals submitted by the
United States in time to make the de-
liverance of his address to Congress un-
necessary, President Wilson went stead
lily ahead with this address yesterday.
Should it turn out, however. that the
plan is accepted before Tuesday his ad-
visers do not believe he will address
Congress.
There is still much unbelief among
students OF international affairs as to
the ultimate acceptance Of the American
demands by Huerta. 1t is pointed out
that, as an alternative to retiring finally
from Mexican politics, as demanded by
the United States. the Provisional Presi-
dent has little to lose by holding out in
his refusal of the Wilson plan.
These announcements were made at
the State Department on current happen
ings in Mexico:
The state of affairs in Northern Ia
basco is reported critical by Consul Les
pinasse at Frontera, who also reports
a serious disorder occurring in the town
of Cardenas on the 18th inst An attack
"
and about thirty of the
garrison were killed and much property
destroyed. The Federal forces later
routed the rebels, killing about 100.
The arrival of the British cruiser New
Zealand at Acapulco is reported on the
list, to sail for Salina Cruz on the 22nd. |
From Manzanillo, no change is re-
ported and conditions are quiet
Battle Near Cameron.
Consul Garrett at Nuevo Laredo re-
Cameron on August p. Before the bat
tie the bridge near Cameron and train |
was destroyed by the revolutiOnists. The |
Town is about forty-five miles south of |
Suevo Laredo.
"A demand of $4,000 gold is reported to |
nave been made upon the Agukita Mining |
Company by Gen. Jesus Carranza. The |
interests of the company are |
foreign. and a protest has been made by |
Consul Blocker at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz.
Through the War Department, the /
information concerning an af- |
ray at Nuevo Laredo has been received: |
LAST night august 2D some Mexican /
soldiers in Nuevo Laredo became in
-OIved in a brawl among themselves and
ired about fifteen or twenty shots, which
-icOCheted across the river. falling in the |
own of Laredo and causing excitement
among citizens. The commanding officer
It Fort Mcintosh emphasizes the fact
hat it was only Mexican brawl. ana
iepreCates attaching any attention to the |
Incident
From Progreso it is reported that an
outbreak against the barracks guard was
,fected by a number OF ex-prisoners who
had been incorporated in the Federal
battalion, on August 10. The mutineers
we're seized and the leaders executed"