The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-11
JOHN LIND IN MEXICO
HUERTA WAS BLUFFING
MEXICAN SITUATION is EASING OFF AND
EARLY SOLUTION OF TROUBLE EXPECTED.
ARMY AND NAVY ARE READY
PRESIDENT Wilson Much Relieved Believes Situation
Is Clarifvinq-Mexican Constitutional Govern
ment Must be Maintained.

With a repeated and determined
stand by President Wilson against the
recognition of the Huerta govern
ment in Mexico; repeated statements
that he is opposed to armed interyen-
ton; repeated confidence in peace
full solution of the Mexican situation
will result; that opposition in Mexico
to the sending of John Lind, personal
representative of the president, is un-
warranted, all goes to Indicate that
the administration has the Mexican
situation we'll in hand.
Lind has arrived in Mexico City
without hostile interference. The spe-
cial envoy will go about his work
fully protected with the thought that
the United States government will re-
sist any insult or indignities directed
toward him or the American repre-
sentatiyes at Mexico City.
In the meantime the army and navy
Is ready to act on the least provoca-
tion. Activities at Fort Leavenw0rth
and other posts are noted indicating
that preparations for rush orders are
anticipated. At Washington all is
harmony between the president and
the senate foreign relations commit
tee, 1t is now believed that the Mex
lean situation has clarified.
President Is Relieved.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE pres
ident believes the air has clarified IN
the Mexican situation and that Provls-
ional President -Huerta will be more
than willing to adopt a conciliatory at
titude.
The president saw newspaper men
at the regular Monday morning con-
ference and while he is not quoted,
there is little doubt that he hopes fof
a peaceful outcome of the Mexican
imbrOglio.
1t is declared that John Lind, per-
sonal representative of the president,
will not be required to report directly
to the president but will work through
M. O'Shaughnessy, in charge OF the
embassy at Mexico City
Don't Expect Haste.
It is probably too much to expect
Huerta to retire Immediately but be-
cause of the governments financial
embarrassments, he is expected to
hasten an election for stable gov
.ernment. If Huerta proves obdurate,
Mr. Lind's plans are to discover def
.inftely the forces behind Carranza,
who is being pushed for president, and
report in full to the administration |
his discoveries.
There will be no effort made by the |
administration to hurry Lind's work |
but in the meantime the army and |
navy is ready for any emergency that
might arise.
Lind at Mexico City.
According to word received at an
early hour this morning at the state
department from Secretary O'Shaugh-
messy, Mr.. Lind accompanied by his
wife and party arrived at Mexico City
last night The news of the safe ar
rival followed several hours of sus-
pense and Secretary Bryan was up
half the night, the suspense having
been magnified by reports of injuries
to Lind after leaving Vera Cruz. No
word had been received of Lind's
after the party left Vera
Cruz until the arrival at the Mexican
capital.
Bacon Upholds President.
Late last night Senator Bacon of the
senate foreign relations committee
declared that the president was facing
a great responsibility" in the present
situation and had not only the support
If the entire foreign relations COM ,
nittee but of members of the senate
'egardless of party lines.
Troops Getting Ready.
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Aug. IL d
There is unusual activity of the troops Ii
lere and it is believed that prepara- II
ions are being made for quick move h
O the Mexican border If it becomes v
lecessary. C
Conferred With O'Shaughnessy.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 11.-John Lind,
,ersonal representative of President :
wilson, who arrived here late last
light today conferred with Charge y
affairs M. O'Shaughnessy at the :,
today. The city is quiet and :,
% demonstration has occurred over :
he arrival of the peace envoy
Diaz Moving Slowly. D
SEATTLE, Aug. 1.-THE Diaz par G
? left at 9 this morning for Vancouv- a.