Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-11
MEXICAN WAR
IS DESIRED
BY some
PRESIDENT WILSON BELIEVES, WITH
SENATOR WILLIAMS, THAT AN
ORGANIZED ATTEMPT Is Being
MADE TO BRING ON WAR With
MEXICO.
SENATE WILL NOT
DISCUSS MEXICAN AFFAIRS

: Washington, D. c., Aug. 1l.-Pres
. dent Wilson let it be known toda
that he was inclined to believe ther
was an organized desire, proceedin
from sources unknown to him t
bring on a war between the Unite,
States and Mexico
The president does not regard tn
movement as extensive but as yer,
troublesome and referred to misrepre
sentations in some individual news
papers.
He indicated that he shared some
what the views of Senator Williams
who declared in a speech last Satur
day that an organized lobby existed
! to involve the United States in war
| There is no occasion for alarm in
! the opinion of the president, who told
callers today that within the last
As hours the Mexican situation had
! improved materially. 1t was made
clear by the president to those with
whom he discussed the situation that
the Instructions to John Lind, his per-
sonal, representative. We're chiefly to
inform the American government
how things stood generally in Mexico,
and just what were the opportunities
for the good offices of the United
States in the interest of peace
Sooner or later it was pointed out
Mr.. Lind will make certain sugges-
tions to the Huerta government
through the American embassy, but
in just what circumstances has not
yet been fully determined upon.
Anything in the suggestions that
properly may be made public, will be
revealed, according to administration
officials here. and foreign governments
will be constantly apprised of the
various steps taken by he United
States. This may not take place,
however, for several days.
President Wilson has had no direct
communication either with the Huer.
ia government or the constitutional
list authorities and he indicated to his
callers today that he would welcome
more information about the purpose
of the consttutionalsts. 1t was learn
yet considered the recognition of the
belligerency of the, constitutionalists,
but that insofar as territory alone is
concerned, he regarded that held by
the constitutionalists as strong
enough in proportion to that controll-
ed by the Huerta government as to
make recognition of the constitutions
alsts not wholly unjustifable from a
standpoint.
There We're evidence in the senate
of a determination on the part OF
leaders to keep Mexican affairs out
Of the debate. Members of the for !
aign relations committee said Presi |
dent Wilson had exacted no promise /
from them to that end, but they |
agreed the administration should be /
allowed to carry out its work for the |
next few days with as little embar-
'assment as possible.
Further official reports of the ar.
'ival in Mexico City of John Lind, /
resident Wilson's personal envoy,
Jay ample precautions were taken By
he Mexican government to guard
lgainst any demonstration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lind went to hotel
because the American embassy was
nly partly furnished.
The gunboat Nashville at Norfolk
avy yard probably will soon follow
he Tacoma, ordered last night to
ERA Cruz. The navy is almost de-
leted of the cruiser craft, because
hey have been assigned to militia
rty. They are highly desirable in the
resent situation because their light
raft permits entry to most all Mexi-
an harbors.
The big battleships have been I'M
Bile to approach nearer than l2 miles
} some ports. The Tacoma is expect
L at Vera Cruz Monday or Tuesday
ext week.
Former Ambassador Wilson called
n Secretary Bryan today to say good q
ye.
Reports From Sonora.
Hermosillo, Sonora, Aug, 11-After
general review of the constitutional 6
t troops at the front of Guaymas,
overnor Maytorena, former Acting
overnor Pesquiera and General
bregon have returned to Hermosillo
Official denial was made today that
ere had been any break between il
aytorena, Pesquiera and Obregon or [
etween the governor and the state P
'ngress, as had been rumored Il
Continued desertions at Guaymas s
ON the federal to the insurgent n
nks were reported. 1t was announc- t
that one entire company, with it's
ptain. had taken the oath of alleg- I
nee to the constitutionalist cause. "
Split in Rebel Ranks.
Mexico City, Aug. 11.-Charging
m with being a regular trafficker II
th the dignity of the Mexican race |;
i'd the integrity of the republic, Ig Il
lcio Pesquiera. former military gov V
nor of the state of Sonora has sew. c.
ed his relations with venustiano Il