New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
Defiance of United States
Promises Abandonment of
Wilson Policy for
HarSher Methods.
LIND CONVOY SLOWS DOWN
Commissioner Not to Land at
Vera Cruz Till morrow
Want No More Spy
ing" Says Mexican
Diplomat.
IRON The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Aug. S.-President
Huerta of Mexico has directly and de-
family informed the government of the
United States that unless John Lind.
President Wilson's personal represen-
tative and adviser 10 the American
Embassy. who is now on the battleship
New Hampshire somewhere between
Galveston and Vera cruz, presents
proper credentials, and comes with
recognition 10 the Huerta government,
his presence in Mexico will be consid-
cred undesirable.
The action Of Huerta forces situa
tion which amounts almost to a crisis,
and one which the administration is en-
desvorino to overcome by persistins
in its efforts TO convince Huerta that
Mr. Linds mission is one Of friendship
and an1ity.
That this effort will succeed is
doubted on all sides. Already one mes
sage of good will and explanation has
gone from the Secretary Of State TO
the Mexican government through the
American Embassy in Mexico City.
But so far did this fail Of its purpose
as Immediately to evoke Huerta's de-
fant message.
Huerta seems determined to fiout the
United States, make of himself hero
in the eyes Of his own people and rigid
" maintain his conception OF the dig
nifty and honor of his nation. It is. OF
course. realized here that great popu-
larity must accrue TO any one in Mexico
who takes a defiant stand against the
United states.
Convoy Slaekens Speed.
Mr. Lind was expected TO arrive in
Vera Cruz tonight. but for some mys-
terious reason the battleship New
Hampshire has slowed down, and
wireless message to the State Depart
ment from Vera Cruz announces that
the ship will not reach there until to-
morrow afternoon. If the situation
continues as uncertain as II now is'
Mr. Lind will in all probability delay
disembarking until Sunday morning.
State and Navy Department ofhciais
refused 10 say to-day whether orders
were sent 10 the New Hampshire TO
slacken speed.
At the Mexican Embassy to-day II
was indicated that the attitude which
the Huerta government had assumed
was LARGELY the result OF resentment
over the sending by this administration
Of secret agents to Mexico, namely,
William Eayard Hale and Reginald r.
del Valle, who, in the opinion OF Men-
can diplomats, have made misleading
reports Of conditions there.
I'VE do not want any more spying
or our government" said one OF the
Mexican diplomats here.
The diplomat in question opined that
If Mr.. Lind's mission was thoroughly
explained and il was shown that he
was on an entirely friendly visit there
would be no difficulty about his getting
his views before the government.
What will be the next development
depends upon the success Of MI
Bryan's representations 10 Huerta and
upon Huertas treatment of Mr.. Llnd.
II Huerta persists in his present atu-
tude, il will be useless to have Mr.
Lind go on TO Mexico City, or remain
there. should he get that far before
the matter is Strengthened out.
II IL is necessary 10 recall Mr.. Llnd'
or If his presence in Mexico City Is
rendered useless by the refusal ot the
Huerta government 10 deal with him.
even through the American Charge'
then this government will be in an en-
barrassing position. 1t will have to face
the proposition of taking some counter
action against an affront to an Official
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