Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-23
Washington Thinks He May
Withdraw Rejection of
u. S. Proposals.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ;
DELAYED UNTIL TUESDAY
Public to Get Full information Then
Unless Mexico Shows Signs
Of Yielding.

change of front in the attitude OF
Mexico toward the offer of the good
offices OF the United States to bring
about peace In Mexico and stable ad-
ministration of the government is under
stood to be indicated in the latest dis
patches from Adviser John Lind, per-
sonal representative of President Will
son In Mexico City. There is reason to
anticipate that some proposition may be
made by the government of President
Huerta. through Adviser Lind, looking 10
a basis of further negotiations.
Developments in the situation were NOV
ing swiftly today toward a point which
ofhcials expected to determine whether
President Wilson would read his special
message to Congress Tuesday Direct ad-
vices from Mexico City that Provisional
President Huerta might wish to recon-
slider his rejection of the American pro-
posals before President Wilson laid the
negotiations bare before the world have
changed the situation and today The
Presidents plans Were contingent upon
the moves OF the next few hours.
Huerta's Many Troubles
The alteration in the attitude of the
Mexican government is ascribed prin-
cipally to the prompt demonstration OF q
| united sentiment in the United States in
| favor of upholding President Wilson in
| his course of procedure TO solve the Mex
lean problem. Contributing causes are
reported to be the financial diniculties
| OF Mexico. the pressure of foreign gov
ernments and the prospect that Ameri-
can sentiment may be thoroughly aroused
| in opposition to the Huerta government
| by the proposed message of President
| Wilson, In which he would take Congress
and the people into his confidence.
Any Overtures for q settlement of the
| situation must come promptly from the
Mexican government to stay the progress
/ Of events, which might carry an omen OF
greater complications for the government
| In Mexico City. Such proposition must
| also offer some tangible solution, not in
volving recognition nor In any way exact
ing a modification OF the proposals OF the
! United States This is the sentiment i'll
official circles regarding what the stand
| of President Huerta must be TO receive
consideration from President Wilson.
A Hint to Mexico.
The debate in the Senate last Thursday.
in which senator's of every political conn.,
piexion indicated their adhesion to Pres
ident Wilson in his Mexican policy, is re-
garded as having been tremendously en-
Tightening to the government of Presi-
dent Huerta, indicating the fallacy of its
view that public opinion in the United
States did not support him, that his
policy was not a national policy, but that
| of a political party; and that a change Of
| administration in the United States would
bring about different treatment of the
Mexican question.
Then 1t is understood that efforts of the
Mexican government to effect loan in
Paris have met with distinct and positive
setback. due to the attitude OF President
| Huertas government toward the pro-
posals of the United States. 1t is known
that the Mexican exohequer is in a de-
pleted state. Supporters of the govern
ment, reputed to be men of means, ii is
| rumored, have found it necessary to bor'
| row money for their private accounts. in
| dicating that they are in no situation to
! aid the government with funds.
While this government has not invited
| the support of foreign governments in
/ its Mexican program, the nations have
/ been thoroughly advised by the State De-
partment of exactly what has been going
on. The self interest of those nations
having large Investments in Mexico would
] naturally compel them To support the
| United States in its policy. Offering
! the only prospect for the security OF it's
| interests. 1t is believed that such ma
! tions have, through their legations in
Mexico. brought every possible manner
| Of insistence to bear on President Huerta
| and his counselors TO persuade him to
! give patient ear to the American pro-
pOSals and comply with them
Huerta Would Delay Issue.
Suggestions have been made to tho
Washington government since the ex-
change of notes which indicate a tend
| ency on the part of the Huerta offi-
cials to delay the issue. The published
report in Mexico City that Emilio Ra-
basa would be sent to Washington by
v,asc oil fG
credited here to the extent that 1t is
known that Huerta has under consid-
Grafton a plan to send an envoy to the
United States to talk unofficially with
President Wilson. just as Mr.. Lind did
with Huerta. 1t is believed. however.
that FREDERICK Gamboa, minister of
foreign relations. would be the man
chosen by Huerta for the mission IL
such is intended.
Whether such a suggestion would meet
the approval of the United States Is not
known as yet. but as evidencing desire
to reconsider the first rejection of the
American proposals the news Is regarded
as of much significance.
That the American government how
ever will not yield from its position that
Huerta must be eliminated as factor IN
the situatioi is likely to be made plain 10
the Mexico City administration before
Gamboa comes. so that his mission would
constitute supplementary procedure "
bring about such an understanding.
Message Expected Tuesday.
In many quarters. however, The sending
of an envoy to talk with President VIII
son is regarded as an effort to delay the
plans of the American government.
Something definite. however, is being
awaited by the United States. and it is
unlikely that this government will wait
beyond Monday for tangible evidence on
the part of the Huerta government 10
recede from its position. The present in
tentiOn Is to have President Wilson pro-
claim In the message to Congress Tues
day the policies the United States VIII
pursue and which the nations of the
world. it Is expected here. will firmly
support.
The President will not follow the usual
rule Of giving his message to the news
papers IN advance of its release. This
course is to be pursued. 1t Is said. in order
that the Mexican government be kept In
Ignorance of what the President Is to say
until he speaks, and also In order that
the latest Information be included In the
message.
The President win discuss the message
with members OF the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee Monday. This will be
the administration first official pro-
nouncement on the Mexican situation,
and Ii therefore being awaited with great