New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-06
President Confident His "Per-
SonaI Representative" Will
Find Way to Settle
Mexican Problem.
BUT TASK WILL BE HARD
Administration Anxious Most of
All to Induce Huerta to Re-
tire from the Presidency
and Then to Bring
Factions Together.
From The Tribune Bureau


washington. Aug. 5.-Unless some
thing happens in Mexico which will
make necessary action by the United
states. there is not likely TO be any
development in the situation until af-
ter the arrival in Mexico City of John
Lind the adviser to the American
Tnbassy." whom President Wilson has
sent there as his personal representa-
tive.
There is much optimism in the ad-
mjnistration to-day as result of this
first effort TO do something" with re-
gard 10 Mexico. Ex-Governor Lind is
believed 10 he strong man, capable
Of sizing up the situation, although
theve Is much comment on all sides
here that he will find his mission ex-
ceedingly difficult. because Of his un-
familiarity with Latin Americans and
the Spanish language. IL is also
matter of comment that Mr.. Lind is
not thoroughly familiar with past
events I'm Mexico He has not, as
citizen Of Minnesota. been particularly
interested in the Mexican situation,
and he spent only three days in Wash
ington conferring with the President
and the Secretary Of State. Secretary
BRYAN. however. has great confidence
I'm his ability 10 carry out his instruc-
tons.
To-day brought some further Hight
on what Mr. Lind will try TO do in
Mexico. He will first go to Mexico
CITY. to ascertain the exact attitude
Of General Huerta and his followers
concerning mediation. and, incidental
Is. 10 express the view that the resig-
nation Of Huerta, whose name is In
eeparably linked with the murder of
Madero. would be wise and would make
truce between the federals and the
rebels possible.
If he succeeds in Mexico City, Mr..
Lind will then approach the other fac
tions. in an effort to bring on an armis-
tice and a constitutional election. under
the supervision Of a provisional presi-
dent who would be satisfactory to
both sides.
What the administration wants most
Of all is Huerta's resignation. If this
can he brought about. the atmosphere
will be greatly clarified. From some
sources the administration has been
advised that Huerta could be induced
TO withdraw, although to counteract
this there is published an official state
ment from the City of Mexico that
Huerta will do nothing Of the kind. II
is believed by the administration that
Huerta's attitude, as described in the
hewspapers. is likely 10 prove very
different from that which he will as
sumo with the personal representative
Of the President of the United States.
who will tell him in effect that the
United States wants him 10 get out.
How Mr.. Lind will get 10 Mexico is
not yet known. Yesterday 1t was
stated that he would take the battle
ship New Hampshire from Vera Cruz
To-day Secretary Bryan said that he
was trying 10 find whether there was
some merchantmen sailing from New
Orleans which could carry the special
agent across the Gulf. In any case,
Mr.. Lind cannot get 10 Mexico City
before the end Of the week.
II Mr.. Lind's mission is a success.
and he gets all sides TO agree TO a
peaceful election, the problem which
will then confront Mexico will still
he difficult. II may be necessary even.
say the experts. to revise the electoral
laws Of Mexico and TO provide new
machinery for elections. The existing
law is obviously designed to give those
in charge Of the election complete con-
troll Of the machinery. Under such
circumstances. the election would prob
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