Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-24
GENERAL HUERTA
 CALMING DOWN Official Washington Be- lieves Lind Mission Will
 Be Successful. BRYAN WON'T ADMIT IT
Hucrta is Being Urged By Japan, France and England to Heed Demands of Wilson.

Washington, Aug. 23.-A remark able difference of opinion was ma. Tested in the White House and the State Department today over the Mexican situation.
 This developed after the receipt of a long message from John Lind, Mexico City. At the White House it was indicated very strongly that General Huerta was calming down; that the outlook for Lind's mission was particularly hopeful and that there might be no need of further action on the part of the United States The point was made that if Huerta acceded to the wishes of this country the affairs would be conclud- ed without further proceeding. In fact, the entire feeling at the White House seemed to be one of greatest optimism.
 Secretary of State Bryan however, refused to indicate any optimism over the situation today, when he was told of the news at the White House he said point blank:
 "The situation is unchanged"
 The White House opinion is sup posed to be based on these facts, un- derstood to have been transmitted very recently by MT. Lind:
 First-That Huerta has ascertained that he was decidedly wrong in his belief that the administration was not backed by the American people in it's attitude toward the recognition of the present government in Mexi- co.
 Second-That Huerta has learned that European nations are disposed to follow the lead of the United States.
 Third-That Huertas condition financially will not allow him much longer to resist the demand for his withdrawal from office.
 Tn connection with Huerta's dis covery that the American people are supporting Wilson it became known tonight that Japan, France and Eng land had notified Huerta that he ought to give heed to the measures proposed by the United States. This is expected to have marked effect in curbing the fiery Mexican general.
 Some State Department officials re. fuse to credit the report from Mexico City that Huerta had told that even if he should resign and be reelected he would not be recognized by the United State.' They assert that the policy of the President, as announced at the White House, does not cOntem. plate going so far and that if the peo- pie of Mexico like Huerta well enought to elect him this country would be given a blow to popular elections in Mexico if it told him he must not run.
 The administration took step this afternoon to protect Americans iA Mexico when Secretary Bryan ord. cred Marion Fletcher, counsul at Chihuahua to demand of military commanders of that district that he apprehend and adequately punish the bandits who on July killed Mike Griffith and assaulted A. s. Banks.
 President Wilson is letting no in- timation of his forthcoming message to Congress on the situation become public. He is keeping it locked up in his desk when he is not working on it. It is supposed that this actionTis taken because he thinks that import tant late developments may necessi. tate changes at the last minute. a.,. Huerta Is Foxey. Mexico City, Aug. 23.-The Huerta administration made another attempt to force the hands of the United States today. The statement was made by high official of the gov ernment that the proposals of Pre- sident Wilson, made through Envoy Lind, demanding that Huerta resign his office and also withdraw his name from the election, called for Octo' Der.
 l "General Huerta has rejected both of these demands" said the official
 who stands close to Huerta. The