Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-09-04
MEXICO PROTECTS
AMERICAN CITIZENS
SUGGESTIONS OF INTERVENTION
RESULT IN REASSURiNG
OF WASHINGTON.
HALE TO REPORT WEDNESDAY
Lind Remains in Vera Cruz, But Little
Change is Seen-FeIlx Diaz' Can
didaey May Help in Solving
Peace Puzzle.

Douglas, Ariz., Sept. Photographic
adyices from Sonora in reply to tele-
grams from Washington. that NAL
treatment OF Americans ccurted inter
Vention on the part Of the United
States, were to the effect that AL
Americans and other foreigners would
be protected in life and property to
the letter in northern Mexico
On His Way to Washington.
Vera Cruz-Dr. William Bayard
Hale. who is now on his way to Wash
ington and should arrive there Tues
day OF Wednesday,, is expected to
place before President Wilson and Sec
rotary of State Bryan important facts
in the Mexican situation which have
had a bearing on the negotiations be-
tween the two countries. John Lind,
is still here awaiting instructions from
Washington, but so far has not receiv-
ed any indications from the Mexican
government that it would be willing to
make more concessions to the Ameri-
can demands.
1t was considered not improbable
that Foreign Minister Gamboa's ex-
PLANTATION that General Huerta could
not become a candidate for the presi-
dency at the next elections because OF
the constitutional amendment during
the Madero administration, might be
construed by the American represent
tatives as an assurance that he would
withdraw definitely from the executive
power after October at the latest, but
Mr.. Lind is fully cognizant that the
Mexican institution does not prevent
General Huerta from resigning and
thus rendering himself eligible for the
presidency.
Oiaz Candidacy Gives Hope.
The announcement that General Fe.
liz Diaz may return in time to make
a fight for election offers some hope
for a settlement, but it is generally re-
garded as doubtful whether the cleo
ton of General Diaz, or any other man
in whose choice the rebels do not Join
would go far toward restoring peace
in Mexico. sua j.
Huerta Stirs Up M~exicans.
Mexico City.-A new wave of patriot
ism appears to be sweeping over
Mexico, and from many states and
from all classes, it is announced, as.
surances of allegiance and offers of
service are being received daily by
President Huerta and his minister of
war.
Plans are being made for as large a
display as possible of military strength
on Sept. Is, Independence Day, when
1t is proposed to hold a big parade, in
which 10000 are expected to march.
The war department has been called
on to furnish military instructors to
a dozen cities, where the fear of be-
ing Impressed for service against the
revolutionists has given away before a
later patriotic ardor. Thousands of
men OF all ages are asking to be
drilled in the use of arms.
Nor is the aid afforded the govern.
confined to offers to serve in the
ranks. A delegation of planters from
the state of Morelos has waited upon
the president and rendered a subscrip-
ton of 5000, 900 pesos.
Bryan Rests and Watches.
Washington. Secretary of State
Bryan upon his return from a short
lecture trip announced that nothing
had been received from Mexico CITY
to cause any alarm or to change the
diplomatic situation that exists be-
tween this government and the pro-
visional government in Mexico City.
The secretary remained at his home
day keeping in touch with the state
department by telephone and was glad
OF the opportunity to rest. A few
messages We're received from the en-
bassy at Mexico City relating to rou-
tine developments, such as supplying
Americans with means to leave Mex
leo, and a brief message came from
Special Envoy Lind, at Vera Cruz.