New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-02
Bacon Explains Lind Offer.

Senator Bacon. chairman OF the SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
called al the State Department this
morning and had a talk with Mr..
BRYAN. When he left the department
the Senator said that so far as he knew
the Mexican situation was absolutely
al a standstilL'
NO word OF Importance he SAID
has been received from Mexico CITY,
and nothing has come from Mr.. Lind'
who remains in Vera cruz. ! do not
know what he plans 10 do
Speaking OF the report that Mr.. Linz
had offered Huerta financial assistance
from American bankers If Huerta
would agree TO the American terms
Senator Bacon said:
MIR. Lind meant simply that II the
American proposals for peace were &C
cepted this government would regard
conditions in Mexico as so hopeful that
business could be safely carried on and
TO that extent would be glad 10 en-
courage bankers who might make loans
10 the provisional government
The State Department has been re-
ceiving some protests from Americans
who do not wish 10 leave Mexico, but
they are not made public. Reports
continue 10 come in of the departure
OF scores Of Americans, and the State
Department is being called upon Tor
funds. officials say that money for
this purpose is nearly exhausted, be-
ing considerably less than 5000.
An appropriation OF 100000 10 fur
nish transportation 10 poverty stricken
or financially embarrassed Americans
who desire 10 leave Mexico will be
recommended tomorrow TO the House
Appropriation Committee by a sub
committee in charge Of the general
deficiency bill. The full committee
meets tomorrow 10 pass upon the
recommendation Of the subcommittee,
and il is practically certain the amount
for the relief Of refugees from Mexico
will be included.
Mr.. Flood. chairman Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. gave TO
Mr. Bryan to-day letters from large
sugar plantation In Vera Cruz. The
company. an American institution
wants 10 know 10 whom its property
should be intrusted If all the Ameri-
cans were TO leave in accordance with
President Wilson's advice. The COM
pany SAYS that its plant cost Sl'oOo'eOo'
and that the growing crop is worth
500 900. The communications recite
that II the property is abandoned II VIII
be at the mercy OF bandits. similar
Inquiries are expected from other quar-
tiers. What ansN er will be given has
yet 10 be determined.
Secretary Bryan left Washington this
afternoon for lecture at ChestertoWh'
Md. He will be back again tomorrow
and of again tomorrow afternoon
1t is possible that the President VIII
not return TO Washington unit!
Wednesday. He does not want to leave
New Hampshire if there Is no real
necessity for his return to the capital.
Executions Not Verified.
The state Department has had no
official information concerning the re-
port that the Mexican federals nave
executed six Americans who were
serving with the revolutionists. The
right TO immunity from barbaric exc
cution which Americans who ally
themselves with the rebels may have
is now being discussed. II the admin
istration follows the preceden. in the
Cannon and Groce cases the two young
Americans who were executed in Mic
aragua for helping a rebel cause, 1t
] will demand the severe punishment OK