Evening star., 1913-08-11
NO REASON FOR ALARM,
Is WHITE HOUSE VIEW
Situation Declared to Have Shown
Material Improvement During
Past Forty Eight HourA
PROGRAM OF ADVISER LIND
VIII Make Careful Study Of Exiss.
ing Conditions Before Submit.
ing Representations to
President Huerta.

President Wilson let it be knows
today that he was inclined to be-
lieve there was an organized de-
slre-proceeding from sources un-
known to him-to bring on a war
between the United States and
Mexico.
The President does not regard
the movement as extensive, but as
very troublesome, and referred to
misrepresentation in some indi-
vidual newspapers. He indicated
that he shared somewhat the
views of Senator Williams. who
declared in speech last Satur-
day that an organized lobby ex-
isted to involve the United States
in war.
There is no occasion for alarm,
in the opinion of the President,
who told callers today that with
in the last forty-eight hours the
Mexican situation had improved
materially.
Instructions to Lind.
| It was made clear by the Presidene -
those with whom he discussed the s1fuor
| ton that the instructions to John Lind.
his personal representative, were chiefly
to inform the American government how
things stood generally In Mexico. and
just what were the opportunities for tho
good offices of the United States In tbs
interests of peace.
Sooner or later. it was pointed out. MI.
Lind will make certain suggestions to the
Huerta government through the Amor1-
can embassy. but In Just what circum-
stances has not yet been fully determined
upon.
Anything In the suggestions that may
properly be made public will be revealed,
according to administration officials here
and foreign governments Will be con-
stantly apprised Of the various steps
taken by the United States This may
not take place. however. for several days.
Secretary Bryan had a long conferences nee
Mexican situation. They had before them
the first dispatches from Mr.. Lind, but
no information as to their contents was
disclosed.
Would Welcome Information.
President Wilson has had no direct COM
munication either with the Huerta gov
ernment or the constitutionalist authority.
and he indicated to his callers today that
he would welcome more information
about the purpose of the constitution
alists
IT was learned also that the President
has not yet formally considered recog-
milton of the belligerrency OF the con-
stitutionalists, but that I'm so far as
territory alone is concerned he re-
garded that held by the constitutional
lists as strong enough i'll proportion to
that controlled by the Huerta govern
ment as to make recognition or the
constitutionalists not wholly un1ustin-
able from a diplomatic sfandpoint.
Further official reports OF the arr1v0
in Mexico City of John Lind. President
Wilson's personal envoy, say ample pre-
cautions were taken by the Mexican gov
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Lind went to hotel
because the American embassy was only
partly furnished.
Mosquito Fleet Scattered.
The gunboat Nashville. at Norfolk navy
yard, probably will soon follow the Ia
coma. ordered last night to Vera Cruz
The navy is almost depleted OF the
mosquito craft because they have been
loaned to naval militia. They are highly
desirable in the present situation because
their light draft permits their entry to
most all Mexican harbors. The big bat
tleships now there have been unable to
approach nearer than twelve miles to
Vera Cruz Monday or Tuesday next
week.
upon Secretary Bryan today to say
goodbye.
An interesting statement in the dis
patches received at the State Depart
ment overnight from the border coun-
try is that the federal forces are grad
ually regaining control of northern
Mexico: that the rowing marauders who
had been terrorizing the country are
being driven of and that regular train
service, so indispensable to successful
military operations. is now open be-
tween New Laredo on the American
border and Monterey. Cond tons In the
vicinity OF Laredo are reported as great
ly improved.
Operations of Bandits.
On the other hand. some slight dis
orders are reported at Huahuaca, where
bandits are operating in the vicinity Of
the property OF the Pacific Timber Com
pany, and near Tuxpam. Vera Cruz.
where several thousand dollars damage
has been inflicted by revolutioniste upon
the properties OF Peter Gearing, q Mem
monte missionary.
Answering personal inquiries a. %
the whereabouts and condition OF GER
tain Americans in Mexico, the State De-
partment reports show that Burge Nc
Fall, the newspaper correspondent re-
Gently arrested in Mexico City, was de-
tanned only . few hours and fwas 80