The Washington times., 1913-08-05

There is now every reason to believe
that these plans will succeed, that
peace will soon be restored. and that,
in bringing 4 about indirectly, the Ad-
ministration here in Washington will
not have been called upon to recede
one step from its consistent refusal TO
recognize the Huerta regime or to re-
sort to armed intervention.
As soon as he has arrived in Mexico
CITY, il is thought that representatives
of the business and commercial inter
ests in Mexico will call on former Gov
ernor Lind. After getting full reports
from them as to what they propose to
do the emissary will report back to
Secretary Bryan, and. if the plans pro-
posed are approved at this end, Wash
inCton, il is thought, will lend moral
support TO the movement.
1t is practically assured that the
main proposition which the business in
terests will present, in view of the at
titude of this country and their desire
to work in harmony with Washington,
viii be the resignation Of Provisional
President Huerta, and the selection of
a successor friendly to both the Huerta
faction and the revolutionists, and one
whom TINS GONeIHIheht SoNN iOS
nize.
Announcement Of Policy Delayed.
Although Washington is expecting an
early announcement from the White
House of its future course in handling
the Mexican sitGation, II is not likely
that anything definite will be forth
coming until after former Governor
lind has had opportunity to get first
hand information as to the plans OF
the Mexican peacemakers-
comnaniei by his wife indicates that
the Administration is not looking for
any hostile demonstrations toward
him.
Preliminary steps have already been
taken by the big business" factors in
Ncvico toward consummation OF
their plans, according TO press dis
patches from Mexico City. Last
night. the committee of the Mexican
congress empowered to act while the
national assembly Is not IN session
presented a memorial to President
Huerta offering to mediate between
all contendIng parties in Mexico
business men are said to have in
spired this move.
Huerta Rejects Proposal.
To be sure, President Huerta is re-
ported to have rejected the PROPOSE
ton Indignantly, and as being deter
mined to carry the war against the
revolutionists to the end. But Huerta
is said to be losing strength. His
troops are facing a suspension of pay
owing to the fast shrinking treasury.
1t Is a question as to how far they
will back him up. Besides, there
hangs over Huerta the possibility OF
this country lifting the embargo
against the shipment of arms and
ammunition from the United States to
the rev6futiOnists. CarranZa has
proved sufficiently embarrassing to
Huerta without arms from this cOun-
t-y. With the bars lifted, his follow
ers would he in much better shape 20
Elarch on Mexico City.
In short, Huerta is in a corner. He
can get out by resigning. or he can
choose to continue the war against
strengthened enemies. There is no
hope Of his being able to convince the
United States Of his ability to restore
order. Mexico City itself realizes
that in the withdrawal Of Henry Lane
" ISon. as ambassador to Mexico and
its rCDudiatiOn Of his extreme views,
This Government has proclaimed TO
the world that IL will not recognize
Iiuerta.
Administration Is Hopeful.
The Administration was very hopeful
today that peace was near in Mexico.
They believe Lind is the very man who
can best reconcile the apparently ir-
recunciIa bic differences between the
Mexican factions. He is authorized TO
speak plainly to the most influential
Mexicans and TO endeavOr to get them
to force concessions fro"l the admins
tra ton and its opponents.
There was mucn dIscuasiOn today OF
the report that President Wilson and
LOT Moore counselor of the
State Department, are at odds on the
Mexican question. Moore is said to
favor recognition of Huerta as the
strongest factor I'm Mexican affairs and
then holding him responsible for the alb
solute pacifica ton Of the country.
The President, on the other hand, is
as firm against recognition OF Huerta
tn Keen Skin in Fine