Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-05
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until these apparently prove futile.
That Mr.. Lind will be empowered to
explain 10 all inquirers the unaltar-
able opposition of the American gov
eminent TO the recognition of the
Huerta administration is expected to
be factor which may assist the sit
uaton. Prominent Mexieans have
taken it upon themselves to try to
persuade Gen. Huerta to retire in fa-
yor of another provisional executive
acceptable to all factions.
Meanwhile. arms and munitions of
| war from the United States will con-
| tinue to be denied to the two warning
| forces and unless ii is apparent that
the internal efforts to bring about
| peace have failed the United States
will not offer its services as a media
| tor. Mr. Lind will undoubtedly act in
that capacity when the time comes
Declarations from both Huerta and
Camanzas have been made in the
press declining the proposals. but it is
understood that both sides realize they
may be showing weakness at this
| time. Officials here hope that the eff
| fort to put an end to bloodshed an6
| destruction of property would appeal
| to public opinion in Mexico and unite
the factions on a peace program
Little of an affirmative nature
came from President Wilson Or
Secretary Bryan during the day. to
indicate what the future policy of the
| Washington government would be
though the acceptance of the resigna-
ton of Ambassador Henry Lane Will
Ison settled that his recommends tions
for recognition of the Huerta govern
Iment after period of military CO.
Operation in Northern Mexico on the
lpart of the United States to. restore
lpeace had been rejected.
The ambassador views and activities
lat Mexico City in the closing days of
the Taft administration were officially
described as at variance with those
held by President Wilson and Score
tary Bryan and a reiteration came
from high officials that the morality
of the situation would not permit the
recognition of Provisional President
Hucrta on account of the circum-
stances surrounding the death OF
Madero and SuareZ.
While officials of the administration
here look with disfavor upon the pro
cesses of armed revolution to over.
throw constituted governments In
Latin America, there is a distinc
feeling of sympathy manifest towarf
: the Liberal movement in Central Am
i, erica of which Maderos administra
. ton was the beginning IN Mexico
; Arguments therefore. that it wa
: necessary to have in Mexico the "Iror
hand of Diaz'' which might be expect
led If Huerta failed 10 make an i'm
= lpression on government officials here
who believe that the LatinAmerical
+. governments cannot thrive on the ex
t tremes of civil tyranny OF militry die
Itatorship.
These ideas arg. i1sely to he reflects
: in whatever EMBELLISHMENTS the Pres
: ident may make in the near futur
4; and form the keystone Of the admin
: istration's policy toward the Lat
}. Republics.
. Mr.. Lind, who has been in Wash
; ington, for the last three days, Ia
talked with President Wilson and See
rotary Bryan and obtained their view
e of the situation. Mr.. Lind is a law.
: by profession and was "a member {
Congress from the 50th to the ezn
sessions being q colleague of VI
Bryan. He was a Republican while
: Congress. bat was elected governe
of Minnesota, from 1899 to 1901 D
the Democratic ticket was defeate
IT for reelection and went To Congres
e. again, from 1903 to 1905. from III
IS 4th Minnesota district as a Democra
d. He Is president of the board OF re-
n. gents of the University Of Minnese,,
lie Ambassador Wilson. except for
al formal statement after his resignati0
G. had been accepted. did not care I
a comment on the future policies of Il
administration.