The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-06
Courtesies of Port Are
Ordered for De la
Barra.
MAY BE RECEIVED
IN WASHINGTON
Attempt Being Made to Suppress
All Talk in Congress of Mexi-
Gan Afairs-Bryan Anxious
to Get Early Report
From Special En-
voy Lind.
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Especial to The Times-Dispatoh1
Washington. August 5.-The admin
istration to-day. as further evidence OF
the plan of diplomatic conciliation as
to Mexico. ordered that the courtesies
OF the port OF New York be extended
TO Ecnor de Ia Barra, Huerta's minis
ter desiEnate TO France, Senior Peyreira
Huerta's minister to Belgium. ard
Senior Palacio. second secretary OF the
De la Barra stan at Paris.
Secretary OF State Bryan disposes
Of the paradox OF not recognizing
Huerta and paying official honor to his
official aPpointees by stating that he
IS acting only "in accordance with
the general rule OF extending such
courtes!es TO the representatives, OF
foreign countries when proceeding to
their posts via the United States"
Mny DC Received.
The State Department Is not in
formed whether Senior de la Barra and
his stan or companions will VISIT
Washington. II they do Il Is already
indicated in high official places that
they Will not be received as repreBen-
tatives Of the Huerta government. but
De la Barra may secure entree as a
former ambassador TO The United
States
The administration is exerting its
Influence TO suppress or restrain all
talk in Congress about Mexican af-
fairs. This IS understood to be done
so as to help out the mission OF Special
Ambassador Lind. AS the personal
representative OF the President and
fully impressed with his Views. Il Is
empowered, not only to offer, but to
make, agreements binding on the ad-
min,strat!on, subject. Of course. to
ratification by the Senate
Mr.. Bryan is making every effort to
get report from Mr.. Lind as soon as
POSSIBLE, and he announces that there
viii be no step in the negotiations
made public In advance OF the will OF
the President TO make II public. Events
In Mexico which may take place be-
tween now and the arrival OF Mr.. Lind
may. of course, necessitate change in
his Instructions.
In the meanwhile. members Of Con-
gress are continuing TO offer resolutions
as saiution of the Mexican problem
but these resolutions are very far from
consideration by any OF the committees
In charge of foreign affairs.
Mr.. stephens. of Texas, introduced n
resolution to-day that the United States
recognize a state OF war in Mexico
without giving direct recognition to
either OF the belligerents. The resolu-
tfon further provides that the law pro-
hibit!ng the exportatio OF arms to
Mexico be repeated so that there shall
be fair test OF the ability of the revo-
lutionists to bring abou, peace.
Most OF the army officers are OF the
opinion that If the revolutionists were
allowed to get artillery there would be
a swift end TO the Mexican revolution.
These officers believe that the revo-
lutionists are making great headway.
considering that the Hueristas- have all
the artillery that counts in warfare.
Prisoners TO bc Liberated.
Tho State Department received to-
day a telegram to the effect that the
prisoners. Sanchez and winters, Ameri-
can citizens at Nuevo Laredo. charged
with aiding the revolutionists. are about
to be liberated by Huerta. Efforts for
their release have been in progress for
some time.
Secretary Bryan expects Mr.. Lind TO
be in Mexico City by the end of the
week. Little information was divulged
at either the White House or the State
Department as to the character of the
mission intrusted to Lind. but the gen
eral understanding in official circles Is
that he carries broad powers for
most delicate task.
Administration officials Will not ad-
NIT that Mr.. Lind is to attempt to
mediate between the Huerta govern
menI and the revolutionists. or even
directly endeavor to bring about set
tlcment. 1t is openly admitted that the
retirement of Huerta in favor of a
PROVISIONAL president, acceptable TO
both sides who would conduct consti-
tutional elections and set up govern
nient to which the United States would
extend recognition. is the thing the
American government would like to
see happen.
Officials realize the delicacy of the
work before Mr. Lind. and are fully
aware that the strongest obstacle he
will encounter will be the national
pride of the Mexicans President Will
son and Secretary Bryan. however, are
relying on the discretion and tact Of
tteir envoy with a high confidence that
his mission viii be successful. Mr.
Lind has been given the names Of
prominent Mexicans. to whom he will
explain the views of the American gov
crnment.
While the Presidents representative
may not deal directly with the Mexi-
can authorities. it is certain that with
ip a short time he will have communi-
Gated the Ideas OF the administration
to all interested parties in the revolu-
tion.
Desperate Battle Under Way.
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El Paso, Texas, August 5.-While
running through n steep gulch near