The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
Gamboas Second Note Fails to Make Material Concessions

The full text of the answer of Fred
erico Gamboa, Mexican Foreign Minis
ter. to the note sent to him by Special
Envoy John Lind, under date OF Au-
gust -. characterized by Foreign Min
lister GambOa as Gov. Lind's second
note. follows:
Yesterday I had the honor of re-
ceiving from your hands a note in
which you are pleased TO state that.
although you have no instructions from
the President of the United States of
America from the scope of your in
struCtions. you reply to the note OF
this government, given to you through
me. Of the 18th instant. You are
pleased to repeat from those same in
structions the paragraph which, trans
lated. says literally:
We wish to act in the present cir
rumstances under the inspiration of the
most lively and disinterested friend
ship. We propose. in all that we do
Dr saw bv reason of this serious and
intricate situation. not only to main
tain the most scrupUlous respect for
the sovereignty and independence OF
Mexico, and we consider ourselves OBJ
ligated to that respect by all the con-
siderariUns of honor and right. but as
well to give all possible proofs that
we are working only in the interests
of Mexico and not for any person or
group of persons who might have
claims relating to themselves or to
their properties in this country and
who might consider themselves with
right to demand their settlement.
No Selfish Interest.
- What We intend is to counsel Mexico
for her own good and In the interest o.
her own peace and with no other object
of any kind. The government OF the
I-nited States would consider itself dis
credited if it had in mind any selfish OF
ulterior motive, considering that the ne
Gotiations in hand concern the peace, vel
fare and prosperity Of a whole people
We are working, not with selfish IL
terest, but in account with the dictates
of our friendship toward Mexico
In spite of the fact that, at the begin
ming of the note which I now answer, you
state that you lack instructions from the
President of the United States of America
after the statement of which l have re-
produced above you state in the name OF
that President that the method indicated
In my note of the 18th instant in so far
as if concerns the recognition Of the
Dresent government (Which 1 may say in
nassing is quite far from being a de factO
as YOU have chosen to qualify iO, or Of
any other future government of Mexico
this you adds something which only the
United States of America may decide,
which in the exercise of its sovereign
rights in this respect will not hesitate,
especially in time of serious domestic
troubles to coRsummate in the manner
which, in the judgment of the United
States of America and not in that of
Mexico, may be best for this latter.
You add that the President Of the
United States of America sincerely and
ardently believes that my government
will see in the suggestion of His Ex-
ceIlency, Mr.. Woodrow Wilson, the most
feasible plan for serving our vital inter-
ests and for insuring the speedy re-
establishment of our domestic tranquility.
Three New Proposals.
And always in the name of the Presi-
dent of the United States you submit TO
the consideration of my government of
three following propositions:
Il. That the election called for the 18th
OF October of the present year 6he note
sent to the foreign office by Mr.. Lind
stated October Is and not 16 shall be
held in accordance with the constitu-
tional laws of Mexico.
So That President Huerta in the man
ner originally indicated by the President
Of the United States of America give the
assurance called for in paragraph o.
d
which says, literally: The consent of
Gem Huerta to agree not to be a candi-
date in the coming election for Presi- |
dent of the Republic
g. That the remaining proposition con-
tained in your original instructions shall |
be taken up later, but speedily. and re- |
solved as circumstances permit and in |
the spirit of their proposal
You add furthsrmore, Mr.. Confden-l