The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-07
By John Nevin
(For the United Press

(FOr the United PreSS)
WASHINGTON, Aug. If PrOvis-
iOnal President Huerta insists that
John Lind, the personal emissary of
President Wilson, will be persona non
grata and refuses to consider his sug-
gestions, this will not in itself mean
armed Intervention in the republic Of
Mexico. This was made plain by ad-
ministrative officials today. Ii that,
hOweTer, should be developed as
Huerta's position, it is probable the
embargo on Mexican insurgents im-
porting arms from the United States
to Mexico will be Immediately raised.
The majority in the senate favors
such action Huerta's official declara-
tion that he will not receive Mr.. Lind
unless the United States recognizes
him as president is not taken SER
iously by either President Wilson or
Secretary Bryan. The most serious
danger in the situation is that per-
sonal insults and violence might be
offered Mr.. Lind If this should oc-
cur the sternest measures will i'm
mediately follow.
Wilson is Puzzled.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Confronted
on the one hand by the announcement
by President Huerta of Mexico that
Special Emissary John Lind will be
persona non grata unless the United
States government recognizes the
Huerta government and by an open
opposition from a large section of the
constitutionalists to Lind's mission,
on the other hand, the administration
is admittedly puzzled for way out
of an apparently serious situation.
Think Huerta Bluffing.
The administration is suspicious |
that Huerta is bluffing Officials in
touch with President Wilson and Sec
retary Bryan declare that Lind's mis-
sion does not concern Huerta and
profess not to regard seriously sug-
gestions that Lind may not be allow
ed to proceed to Mexico City. Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
conferred on the Mexican outlook
his morning. Lind wired Secretary
Bryan that he would sail from Calves
on this morning for Mexico on the
,o++lacbip Nour Hampchira
Hot Protest From Paris.
PARIS, Aug. There was a hot
protest issued today in a statement
rom the Paris junta of the Mexico
bearing on the mis-
ion to Mexico of John Lind, the
wilson administration peacemaker,
gainst what is termed interference.
he statement says:
I'VE learn that John Lind repre-
enting the president, has been sent
0 Mexico as mediator Constitution
lists here, while appreciating the
orrect attitude of the president, en-
rgetically protest against this pre-
ended mediation of the Americans and
,e wish no foreign intrusion"
Lind Has Sailed.
GALVESTON, Aug. John Lind.
rivate emissary of President Wilson
} Mexico, sailed at 10 O'Clock this i
forming aboard the battleship New =
hampshire He was accompanied by =
is wife. He stated before leaving q
lat he was acting entirely for the >
resident and will communicate only 7
ith him. He said he did not know
ow long he would remain in Mexico :,
I'D declared he wouldn't accept the
nbassadorship if it were offered to n
IN. h
No Comment to Telegram. u
MEXICO CITY, Aug mo COM :
ent was forthcoming this morning - -
the American legation from the =.
exican administration over the =,
ryan message which was delivered to =
e foreign minister late ldSt nlBnt.
1e dispatch received at the Ameri- :
N legation from Secretary Bryan
VS.:
"You may say to the minister of for
gn affairs that Governor Lind comes tn
Mexico on a mission of peace and A
at the president feels sure his pres or
ce there will contribute toward til
tt1ement of the difficulties. The W
sxican government, should await gr
e presidents communication and not to
We weight to misrepresentation co
blished in sensational newspapers" pc
War Talk Prevalent.
The declaration by President Huerta tn
at John Lind will be persona non trt
alta If he arrives In Mexico and that to