The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-22
WILSON'S NOTE IS
IN HUERTAS HANDS
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS
MESSAGE FROM THE
UNITED STATES.
GAMBOA AND LIND CONFER
Washington Report. However, Says
That Document Has No Yet
Been DeIlvered-The
General Situation.

Mexico CITY, Aug. lS.-PreSldent
Wilson's message to President Iiuerta
Is now in possession OF the govern
ment. Foreign Minister Gamboa, III
the two conferences he has held Wit.
John Lind, President Wilson's speeial
representative in Mexico, came to the
conclusion, with the consent OF Presi-
dent l~iuerta, that the simplest wa
to an end was to accept the document
for President Huerta and his cabinet
to study it.
Being Considered, Evidently.
1t would appear now that as the
message has been in the possession
OF the government since Thursday
night and no action concerning it
has yet been announced, the govern
ment is not dispoed summary to re-
ject it. 1t is argued by those who
have been watching the efforts OF
President Wilson to effect a settlement
of MeXico's difficulties, that the longer
Mexico delays her answer up to a
reasonable time, the more reason
there is for hope that President
Huerta Is disposed to give friendly
consideration to the document.
The government remains silent re-
garding the entire matter. but Mr..
Lind, with the consent of Senior Gam
boa, admitted to American newspaper
correspondents that he had held on
~ferenees with the Mexican minister
of foreign affairs. adding that they
had been cordial in character.
Fact Not Admitted.
While neither of the principals Will
admit the fact, the information has
been obtained, that the object Of Mr..
Iind's visit to Senior Gamboa late
Thursday night was to deliver Presi-
dent Wilson's note. AS an indication
OF the determination Of Mr. Lind to
so conduct himself that he cannot be-
criticised for talking TOO much in I'M
official quarters. he refused to grant
an interview to a group of we'll known
politicians, including a number of
members Of the chamber OF deputies.
The group belongs to what is known
as the reform element and We're close
supporters of the late President
Nadero. Mr.. Lind told them that IN
til his official mission was fulfilled
he did net desire 10 discuss Mexican
politics with persons other than OIL
Gals.
hink Note Is Not Delivered.
Mashington.-The Huerta govern
ment. through conference between
John Lind and Foreign Minister Gam.
boa, now knows the viewpoint of the
United States and its desire for only
a peaceful and friendly solution OF
Mexieo's troubles. The formal COM
inunication Mr., Lind bears, however.
will not be handed to Mexico before
Tuesday, possibly when it will be
transmitted to diplomatic representa-
tives OF foreign powers in Washing
ton.
What the result of publishing these
views will be, officials here DO not
care to predict. They have no assur-
ances that the Huerta government will
accept them, but they believe that
the spirit thus far shown by the HUI
erta officials justifies q hopeful feel
ing for the success of Mr.. Lind's mis-
sion.
Observers of the situation generally
look for a procurement of some kind
from Hnerta Immediately following the
presentation Of President Wilson's
message through Mr.. Lind. 1t is expect
ed in diplomatic circles that President
Huerta will formally a call
for an early election-even setting
the date.
Constituencies hitherto have
claimed they would not engage in any
election in which the Huerta govern
ment exercised control over the cleo
ton machinery. The possibility of an
agreement for a non-partisan commits
sion of M~exicans to conduct the cleo
ton is being discussed and should the
situation actually progress to thai
point it may be that informal efforts
will be made by Mr.. Lind to secure
participation by the constitutionalist
leaders in such a plan.
Their is a confident feeling among
administration officials that a peace
full settlement is in sight, although
they admit the delicacy Of the situa-
ton forbids any detailed discussion at
this time of the circumstances on
which their hopes are based.