The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
MEXICO ASSURES
| representatives.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Distinct Clearing of Atmos-
phere Through Telegram
From Mexico
! STAND OF HUERTA
SEEMS UNALTERABLE
Non-Recognition by United
States Prevents Financing
Of Government and
1t Must Fall

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-There
was a distinct clearing of the atmos-
phere in Washington today as re-
CARDS the personal safety of John
Lind. the presidents special emissary
to Mexico, but no developments that
indicate any satisfactory progress to-
ward the realization of the Wilson ad-
ministrations hope for a peaceful set
Element Of the differences in the
southern republic.
The statement OF the Huerta gov
eminent, assuring the United States
that everything possible would be done
to promote the safety of Mr.. Lind ana
to insure his freedom from annoy
ance. has greatly relieved the fear
which all administration officials had
entertained that the presidents per-
sonal representative might come 10
bodily harm on his mission. Whilo
! the understanding with the Huert1
| government on this point Is now on -
more satisfactory basis. absolutely no
encouragement has been held out that
| the present government In Mexico VIII
change its attitude In regard to any
| proposals which this government may
make for mediation When 1t comes
to a matter of interference by the
| United States with the internal affairo
of Mexico President Huerta's stand
| seems to be absolutely uncompromin-
ing and unalterable.
Hears From O'Shaughnessy.
Secretary of State Bryan received
| a dispatch toda yfromSecretary otwo
| a dispatch today from Secretary
O'Shaughnessy. in charge of the Amer
ican embassy at Mexico City, am
nouncing that the Mexican foreign
Office had given him assurances that
Eex-Governor Lind. the presidents per-
Isonal representative, would reccivNS
Fevery courtesy. and the protection due
Ian American citizen when he reached
Mexico City tonight. This was re-
lgarded as the most important OF to-
days Developments by state DEPART
ment officials
'Shaughnessy reported reassurin6-
lily on the attitude of the populace At
the Mexican capital toward the presi-
dents representative, and predicted
! that no disturbance would attend hia
arrival there. He stated that re-
sentiment against the presidents 40
ton in sending Lind to Mexico evil
identity was not as keen as had been
represented
| Secretary Bryan received a telegram
from the consulate at Vera Cruz this
morning, announcing the arrival thcre
last night of former Governor Lind
and Mrs Lind, and another stating
that they had left this morning In
company with Consul Canada for
Mexico City.
Mr.. Bryan expected that the party
would reach Mexico City about ~
O'Clock
| What President Hopes FoE.
While President Wilson in his <alk
with the members of the senate for
| eign relations committee last night
disclaimed any definite plan for deal
ing with the Mexican situation. II be-
came clearer today what the presi-s
dents hopes are, and how he Is look
ling forward to the possibility OF ~
favorable turn in affairs in Mexic0s
AS was told in these dispatches iast
night. President Wilson has only one;
definite step in mind at present. ana
THAT ID the notification of the HuertA
government that the United States -
not able to extend recognition to that
government.
President Wilson told the members
| of the foreign relations committees
that after that notification. the courso
| of the administration would depend
entirely upon future Developments
| He hoped that an opportunity wouid
present itself for the United States
| to properly suggest that hostilit!e9
cease and that elections be held. with
possibly the elimination OF HuertAs
as a candidate. Although Presidenk
Wilson did not say SO, senator's who
attended last nights conferences -
the White House were convinced t0-
day that he Is looking forward % tn9s
erect that the non-recognitton OF TIM
| gAvernment will have upon Huerta1
| efforts to obtain financial assistances
Recognition Means Finance.
| Henry Lane Wilson and other str
dents OF the Mexican situation hAV@
1 contended all along that the real dam
4ger to President .Huerta lay In -
Inability to obtain funds to hnAnc0
his administration and his militax1
! operations.
that at this time the Huerta govern
ment la tottering because OF tta IL
ability to get financial relief.
| The failure OF the United States gov
/ eminent to recognize Huerta has been
the -sela- obstacle To- the financing o.
his government, and when the dennit0
| statement lis made by the Wilson AdSS
ministration II Is believed that an In
surmountable barrier will be raised e9x
the obtaining by Huerta of any furthNe
| funds. Ss4
| The administration apparently In
counting upon Huerta himself ytey4s#
ing to the exigencies of the sttu44l04N
when he finds that his last hops a0Ss
financial support has disappeared.
was the general belief here today tM~&X
! this was what the president hA4 4
mind when he referred In = geMAN Y
way to the hope that m opportun1 4
might present itself ~ the Iut0rss4s r.
the offering of q mediation su1ge9
The presidents statements to tn r. 4
| alto foreign relations COMMITTEES N~
widely discussed among senAtot1
today. . Ss 81 s}3s
I There Was differencs of sDl
as to what would be tho ef3ecs
- MN mann fknl1n