The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-01
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MEXICO TODAY
Late Reports are Gratifying
and Officials are More
Optimistic. IA
NO DEMONSTRATIONS
AGAINST AMERICANS:
In View Of Exodus of United sesnea
Citizens 1t was Thought Some Troa.
bic Would be Experienced-Waye a
Patriotism Sweeps MEXICO.
NO DEMONSTRATIONS
AGAINST AMERICANS

Washington, Sept. 1.-Secretary Of
State Bryan upon his return yester-
day from short lecture trip announc-
ed that nothing had been received
from Mexico City to cause any alarm
or to change the diplomatic situation
that exists between this government
and the provisional government in
Mexico City. Mr.. Bryan remained at
with the state department by tele-
phone and was glad Of the opportunity
to rest. A few messages were receiv-
ed from the embassy at Mexico City
relating to routine developments. such
as supplying Americans with means
to leave Mexico, and brief message
came from the special envoy, Lind,
at Vera Cruz. &
Mr.. Lind, 1t was reasserted, would
far as administration ofiicials here had
any knowledge Of his plans. That the
administration still is content to walt
for expected hopeful developments h
apparent on every hand.
Reports Of new orders for nnobliSa-
ton Of troops in Mexico by the pros
visional authorities caused no excite.
ment in oflicial circles here. At the
war and navy departments officers
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from the Mexican border were receiv-
ed regarding attempts to tsnuggle
arms into Mexico in violation Of the
strict neutrality order from President
Wilson.
Administration Encouraged.
The administrations. 1t was reported,
is encouraged by statements coming
from Mexico City which give indica.
ton that. the provisional authorities
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United States at an end, and that they
are expecting to hear further from
the American confidential agent.
Whether Mr.. Lind has received any
further instructions from President
Wilson since he went to the summer
capital at Cornish. N. H., has not
been announced. nor Is there any ofn-
cial statement as to MT: Lnd,s inten-
tion to reply to the. last note from
Senior Gamboa, the secretary lef for-
e.sn affairs for thes provisiorslt gov
eIast, night it was stated that no re-
ports OF anti-American demonstra-
tions had been received.
This generally was regarded as fa-
vorable. in view Of the fact that the
exodus Of Americans might have
aroused some feeling.
Me1icans Get Patriotic.
Mexico City. Mex. Sept. LA wave
Of patriotism appears to be sweeping
over Mexico and from many states
and from all classes. 1t 10 announced.
assurances Of allegiance and Offers OF
service are being received daily Sby
President Huerta and his minister OF
war.
Plans are being made for as large
q display as possible Of military
strength on September 16, Iniepend-
ence Day. when 1t is proposed to hold
q big parade, in which 10000 are ex.
pected to march.
The war department has been call
ed upon to furnish military instruc-
tors to q dozen cities, where the fear
Of being impressed for service against
the revolutionists has given away be.
fore later patriotic order. Thous-
ands Of men Of all ages are asking to
be drilled In the use of arms.
Nor is the aid Afforded the govern.
ment confined to offers to serve In
the ranks. A delegation Of planters
upon the president and rendered a
subscription of 100000 pesos.
Ministers Gamboa and Urrutia OF
foreign affairs and the interior, re-
spectively, today issued denials Of the
declaration from the war department.
concerning the shifting Of army d.
vision headquarters from interior
points to the coasts and frontier. It
Is now explained that IL these shifts
are made It will be solely for the pur-
pose Of guarding against rebel opera
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