The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-20
Negotiations With Mexico Ap-
pear to Be Blocked.
Unless Washington Submit
Some Other Proposal.
ARE NOT ENTIRELY BROKEN OFF
Conferences Between Lind and
Huerta Continue
With the Most Friendly Feeling
on Both Sides.

Mexico City, Aug. 20.-Further nego-
tiations looking to peaceful settle
ment of the Mexican situation follow
ing Provisional President Huertas re-
lection of President wilson's propos-
ais as submitted by his personal repre-
sentative, John Lind, would appear now
to depend upon Washington. If the
United States government is willing to
reopen the controversy there is every
reason to believe that the Mexican
government would be willing. An Off
cial statement from Gamboa, the Mex
leo foreign minister says that the ne
gotiations between Mr.. Lind and the
Mexican government have not been
entirely broken off but that they ARE
being continued confidently
This statement has been given to
representatives of the Mexican newspa-
pers for local publication this morning.
1t was the first news given to the To-
cal press since Monday morning. Mexi-
cos reply to the United States while
couched in diplomatic language, was q
definite rejection of President Wilson 8
proposals as presented by John Lind.
Unless the Washington government
sees fit to submit new propositions it
is considered here that the negotiations
will be closed. What the Mexican gov
ernment may do appears largely a
psychological problem The state
ment made by DR.. Urrutia, minister of
the interior on Monday night and sub
sequently denied that the United States
had been given until Tuesday night to
recognize the Huerta administration IS
taken to indicate the attitude of at
least portion of the Mexican govern
ment. But the conservative element
appears to have won the upper hand
and is showing tendency to continue
friendly relations with Mr.. Lind.
Ex-Governor Lind today is awaiting
instructions from Washington. He is
hnJi
Mexican government may yet elect to
entertain President Wilson'S peace
proposals. Regarding the character
of notes exchanged between the two
governments, Mexican officials refuse
to enter into any discussion The Mex
lean government sent to each OF the
foreign legations in Mexico City a
note in which it Was stated that the
negotiations with Ex-Governor Lind
were continuing in a cordial manner
and denying that Minister Urrutia had
made any statement which might be
regarded as an ultimatum to the
tween President Wilson's emissary
and the members of the government
here are friendly. Mr.. Lind last night
sent the Mexican foreign office a mes
sage of coincidence over the loss OF
life in the explosion at Tacubaya,
where nearly 100 persons were killed
Nothing New to Offer.
Washington, Aug. 20.-That the
w
cede from its original proposal that 1t
cannot recognize any regime in Mexico
unless a constitutional election is held
was reiterated by government officials
who discussed the situation with Presi-
dent Wilson. A policy of noninterfer-
ence in Mexico by continuing to deny
arms to both sides and withdrawal
of Americans from the troubled Zon9
is likely to be put into effect, though
in some administration quarters there
was noticeab BILE talk of drastic meas
ures.
1t is the opinion of some officials
that the United States should prepare
itself for emergency. President Will
son has been opposed to any big troop
movement lest the intention of the
United States be misinterpreted. Other
officials take the view, however, that
precautionary measures are necessary.
Further advices reporting as "cordiaP
the relations between Huerta officials
and John Lind were received today
Not Talking About 1t.
Washington, Aug. 20.-A disposition
to refrain from any discussion of Mexi-
can affairs was evident in the senate
again today and a session of the for
eign relations committee was devoted
to other affairs
When resolutions introduced by SEN
ator Penrose asking for information
about the Mexican situation came ur
automatically for consideration the
senator put them over Indefinitely. The
Poindexter resolution went the same
way That action was in keeping with
the understanding reached yesterday
bv Republicans not to press a Mexi-
can debate in the senate for the pres