The Washington times., 1913-08-16
Lind Is Urged to
Hurry His Mission

Stirred by the renewed activity Of
members of the Senate in criticising
President Wilson's course in handling
the Mexican situation, it is believed
here that efforts are being made by the
White House and the, State Depart
tsent to hurry along the mission of
fcrmer Gov. John Lind. Adnhhistration
officials refused today TO DISCUSS re-.
port that the Administration. through
Mr.. Lind, is hopeful of being able TO
persuade the HueFta government TO
hold the presidential elections next
month. instead of in October, when,
ordinarily, they would be held. Cnless
Some assurances were coming from
both sides in Mexico that the elections
tSould be peaceful it is thought doubt.
tul that there would be any hope Ot
advancing the date of the elections
! Mr. Lind is already ahead OF MS
schedule. After his arrNaI IN MeNleo e;
City, last Sunday, ii was stated IN
Washington that, on account OF the
strong anti-AmeriCan sentiment aroused
by his mission there, the President
messenger would go very slowly De1oTe
taking any definite steps toward tul-
fillment of his mission.
= = Paves Way for Action.
In the last few days, however, he
has managed to interview the Mexican
minister of foreign affairs and to pave
the way for an early presentation OF
This Governments views to President
Huerta.
sfOffcial reports received at the State
Department, though withheld from
bubIicat ton, are known to be such as
10 make the Administration very hope
ful of the outcome. Taking advan-
iage of these favorable conditions.
and fearful that the renewal of war
talk in the Senate might cause a
serious setback in the negotiations,
it is, believed that the Administration
ss endeavoring to expedite the pro-
cedure at Mexico City
iiRepublican leaders in the Senate
f1ave practically given an ultimatum
10 the Administration to the enect
that, unless the President is able by
tIext week to report material progress
IN the negotiations these Senators
Hin renew their demands for detailed
Information on the Administration
plan.
1t is now thought probable that, by
the early part of next week, the pro-
Sjosals of this Government will have
been. placed before President Huerta
ind his advisers, and opportunity Civ
an for some public announcement
from the White House as to the gen
ssraI tenor of these proposals. The
State Department this morning re-
fused to discuss a report that Mr..
Lind had already. submitted the pro-
posals to the Mexican Executive
through Minister Gamboa. .-
In the meantime, reports received
there from Mexico indicate that in
srnany localities conditions are as law
JIess as ever, and inquiries 7reGarding
tthe fate of Americans are Keeping the
state DepartnleB1 Busy. The persis=
ftence of these reports is largely re-
isponsible for the renewal of war talk
in Congress-, and the failure up to this
itime of the State Department TO learn
anything definite regarding the fate
,of Shirley c. Hulse, son-in-law OF
,the lieutenant governor of PennsyI-
wanna, his wife, and daughter, report
Jed in serious danger at Oquilla, ha
given Senator, fPenrOse of Pennsyl-
,Yania opportunity TO lead the Senate
Jeriticizers- - ,.E .-
Wilson Still Ambassador.
Although Washington still expects
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson as
"a result Of the reprimand he has re-
;eefved from the President. to demand
immediate release from his connection
with the State Department no move
thaS yet been made by him 10 that
send. Mr.. Wilson has allowed thirty
six hours to elapse since the repri-
imard was made public, without max
ding any effort to see the Secretary of
.State il is believed that he has been
ieonsulting with friends in the Senate