The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-22
Read Message Monday.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The presi-
dent personally will read his message
on Mexico to both houses Of congress-
Monday, outlining what has been done
by the United States to bring about
peace. He worked practically all day
on it. Except for a short conference
with Bryan, the president denied HIM
self visitors and worked alone in his
study in the White House.
The message will summarize the
principal points made in the note,
presented by John Lind and the con-
tentions of the Huerta government in
reply. The full text Of both communi.
cations will be presented to congress
as exhibits. No recommendations for
action will he made, but the presi.
dents statement is expected to reiter-
ate the attitude Of this government
and indicate that only on basis there
IN outlined can negotiations with the
Huerta government continue.
Garrison Not Called Back.
President Wilson maintained again
today that he had no intention of
taking any drastic measures, denied
that Secretary Garrison of the war
department. had been called back to
Washington and referred to the fact
ton after his inspection trip in the
west was ended. He incidentally
compllmented republican senators on
thelr spirit of cooperation. emphati-
cally stating that there had not been
the slightest exhibition of partisan
ship. That Provisional President
Huerta has advanced the :dea that
recognition of his government is a
partisan question in the United States
and that the democratic party is not
actually dominant is admitted by ad-
mlnlsration officials. but they believe
that If such an illusion exists in Mexi-
co 1t shortly will be dissipated, not
senate, but that the expectation that
congress in some way will show its
confidence in the president when he
reads his message.
Hopes for yindication.
The administration hopes that
when the facts are known in Mexico
the Huerta authorities may be more
lncllned 10 respect the American sug-
gestions. The United States, in brief,
mas proposed that Huerta resign in
favor of provisional president ac.i
ceptable to all sides: that suspen-
sion of hostilities thereby be brought
ABOUT and constitutional election
held. the resulting administration to
receive the recognition of the United
States government.
Hmerta Blames L. S.
Thus far Huerta has rejected the
American proposals and renewed his
demand for recognition declaring
that his financial troubles are due to
the failure of the United States to
recognize him. Official aides to the
state department, however describe
the provisional presidents plight
financially as desperate and officials
mere believe he has not sufficient
money to pay his troops and cannot
set money abroad These considera-
tons and the incessant warfare of the
constitutionalists likewise lead ad-
ministration officials to the conclusion
that even Huerta may continue to
scorn the suggestions of the United
States, the situation in Mexico will
soon disentangle itself and that a
policy Of non-interference should be
maintained for the present at least,
Lind to Remain.
Mr.. Lind probably will remain in
Mexico City indefinitely, and his re-
ports indicate that he has not aban-
doned hope. President Wilson told
callers today that the envoy was nor
in the least disturbed by the situation
and that he had handled it with ad.
mirable tact and discretion.
To Protect Americans.
Eagle Pass. Tex. Aug. GA step
in constitutionalist territory was TAX.
en- today by Acting American Vice
Consul Blocker at Piedgras Negras.
Mexico. in protesting formally to con-
leaders against the de-
Of the mining town of Lam.
pacitos: Cahuila. last Saturday when
about $1,O0O.000 worth of property
much of it French owned-was de.
stroyed.
Mr.. Blocker asserted the destruc-
ton OF that town was of no military
advantage to the constitutionalints
He asked them as civilized body 81
men" to stop destroying property Of
foreigners not interested in the rev.
clution. declaring such acts only
weaken their. cause. III ~
General Jesus carranxa. acting heed
OF the constitutienalists said they
pl oppose to protect foreigners, but that
II Lampacitos had not been wiped
on the map It could have supplied
the Huerta government all the coal
needed Tor railroad shops and othss
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