New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
Bears Message to Huerta.

1t is known here, and il was to-day
admitted. that Mr.. Lind carries COM
municatiOn for Huerta, giving Presi-
dent Wilson's ideas Of what ought TO
be done. 1t was believed before that
1t might be possible for Mr.. Lind TO
see Huerta and personally present this
communication from the American
Executive. Now, however, the State
Department is not sure but that Mr..
Lind Will stick strictly TO his non
official character and send any COM
munication he may have 10 make
through the officials Of the American
Embassy.
Huerta is playing a bold game. and
one which will probably prove popular
at home and make 1t more possible
than ever for him TO solidify his coun-
try. That he already has won point
or two is the opinion OF some observers
here, who point out that at least he
has the American government making
explanations 10 him, while hitherto he
had been wholly ignored by Washing
ton. The situation is complicated. but
amounts about 10 this.
Huerta declines TO consider that Mr.
Lind is merely an adviser 10 the Amer
lean Embassy and devoid Of rank and
power. automatically speaking. In
stead, he looks upon him as an envoy
from the United States to devise some
means to deprive him (Huerta) Of his
office and eliminate him from the sit
uation. He declines to be eliminated
and is determined 10 make political
capital out Of the developments.
The administration here has fallen
back on diplomatic technlcalities. and
SAYS that Mr.. Lind is only an adviser
to the American Embassy and that the
President has a right 10 send him 10
Mexico If he pleases. In reality, tech
nicalities aside, every one in Washing
ton knows that Mr.. Lind's position Is
designed 10 be one Of far more in
fuence and power than that OF subor-
dinate in the embassy or an adviser 10
the first secretary OF the diplomatic
service who is now in charge there.
Bryan Blames Newspa pers.
Secretary Bryan contends he has found
in the "sensatio newspapers the
cause Of the present impasse, which he
insists is due to misrepresentation on the
part OF the Huerta government. gained
from erroneous reports and unauthor-
tied statements OF President wilson's
plans He issued this declaration this
afternoon
The statement OF the Mexican For
eign Office was based on misrepresenta-
tiors for which this government is not
responsible IN sending Governor Lind
as advised 70 the embassy the President
is entirely within his rights. and this
department will not assume that his go
ing will lie regarded as unfriendly when
the character OF his mission is under
stood"
Mr. Bryan refused 10 say what were
the Misrepresentation which have mis-
led the Mexican government. He would
say only that there were misrepresenta-
tons and that the newspapers were
guilty. Mr.. Bryan also would not dis
cuss the possibility Of Mr.. Lind being
ordered 10 stop at Vera Cruz.
A report TO the State Department
from Progreso says that a small planta-
ton belonging 10 Mrs. Phoebe Hearst
near Ciudad del Carmen. and adjacent
property owned by the Mexican Ex-
pioitation Company. an American con-
Germ, have been occupied by Instruction
airy forces under Manuel Pascual.
Rebels have also occupied Laguna Col
lege. fifty miles above Carmen. on the
Mamentel River. Federal soldiers have
been sent from Campeche 10 protect the
properties number of young women
teachers in the Tampico district have
been cared for by the American Consul
there and have been sent 10 Galveston.
one of them. however refused 10 go,
feeling herself perfectly safe There are
a number of refugees from Coco and
Chamal also at Tampico. They will he
sent 10 Galveston or New Orleans.
Miss Charlie May Cunningham, about
whom inquiries have been made, is re-
ported safe Mr. Bryan has received
kilograms from Charles Biesel and Ber-
nard Mcdonald. who were released by
the federal troops upon the urgent de-
mand Of the State Department. thanking
him for his assistance.