Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29


 Wilson received a Ieng message from John Liad at Vera Cruz late tonight outlining the prospects of settlement of the Mexican problem in most epti- mistie terms While absolute silence was. maintained at the White House, there was well defined impression in official circles that the Huerta govern ment and Mir Lind had reached a preliminary agreement which might { lead to peace in the southern republic ii w8s stated on high authority that the situation was more encouraging than il has been at any time since Mr. Lind went to Mexico
 The message to the president was essentially a summary of the points made by the Huerta government in its last note which was carried to Vera Cruz by Colonel Manuel NJ Guasque While no details were made public. it is understood that both the United States and the Huerta government feel that they can now renew negotiations on franker basis
 There were persistent rImors cur rent that Huerta had stated he would make public announcement of his i'm tenfi0n not to be candidate in the com ing election but they lacked confirTnA- tion in official quarters
 Days Developments Pleasing.
 Administration officials expressed themselves as pleased with the days development President Wilson re- garded SIS hopeful the tone of the note sent by Frederick Gamboa, Mexican minister of foreign affairs, in reply to supplementary suggestions made by John Lind before leaving Mexico City for Vera Cruz last Monday. The full text of the two communications was received here and while neither side, according to the official interpretation, yields any of the essential points in fc <6o preaching the difficulties at hand is admittedly more friendly and framed with more regard for d practical So- lution- Officials found encouragement, too. in Mir Lind's decision to return to the Mexican capital as they had left II to his discretion. to go there if there was prospect of renewing negotiations along tangible lines
 Would Aid Mexico to Get Loan.
 The two notes exchanged by Lind here today and official Washington read them closely
 Much interest was manifest in the suggestion made by Lind that all pro- posals be laid aside for the present ex- cept that which asks Huerta not to be a candidate in the coming elections It was learned that while President Wilson knew the gist of Mir. Linds second proposals, he was not acquaint- ed until today with the text of the communication in which Mir. Lind promised that if his last suggestions were accepted, assurances would be given American bankers of the moral support of the American government for loan to rehabilitate the finances of the present Mexican regime. The White House view of the offer of the loan was that should the present eff fort to bring about peace appear to be bearing fruit, it would be incum- bent upon the United States to help Mexico Straighten out her financial tangles-
 Huerta Not Likely to Be Candidate.
 The argument of Senor Gamboa that Huerta as provisional president of Mexico was prohibited by the Mexi- can constitution from succeeding him. self and that the American contention therefore was unnecessary was scru- tinized closely and some officials point ed out that no guarantee existed that Huerta would not resign at some time prior to the election and thereby make himself eligible It was suggested, too. that to accept the citation of the Mexican constitution as sufficient re- striction or Huerta's Acandidacy might be construed a recognition of Huer- "a as the constitutionally chosen ruler of the southern republic.
 Notwithstanding this view, however, hope was found in the vigorous dis clainer- of SenOr Gamboa that any one should have suspected Huerta of desiring to become candidate for this was regarded as d tacit implication that Huerta finally would not enter she presidential race.
 Mexican Pride Involved.
 The chief difficulties of the present situation. it Is recognized by admin 1stration officials are the questions of pride and national honor involved. Protestations by Senor Gamboa that to yield to the contentious of the United States would be a surrender
 
 foreign government to veto the candi- dacy of individuals in Mexican cleo tions. hereafter, have been met by the. statement of officials here that the United States has not the slightest desire to interfere with the sovereign rights of Mexico. There was confidence in official circles that by the exchange of other communications both Mexico and the United States would further clarffy their positions on this point, imputations of dictation would be re- moved, and any changes brought about in Mexico, at any rate, would result from the voluntary acts of the Mexi- can administration.
 Administration Cautions Press. So far as the Washington govern naent is concerned, it has been made plain that it hopes merely that a peaceful settlement of the difficulties may be reached regardless of how the Mexican authorities are influenced to I compose the situation. Evidence of l this was given today through frequent | cautions by administration officials to l the press te avoid injuriHg the seH- sibilities of the Mexican people by ref | erence Is concessions" 'triumPhs,'' sr defeats In this connection point | ed reference was made to the remark l of SeRor Ganboa in his latest Hste:
 We are really in the way of arriv- | ing at an arrangement equally digni- | fed for both sidesp
 Less Tension at Washington.
 The situation as a whole was strip | ped of much of the tension which held | the national capital in it's grip during | the last few days.
 Secretary Bryan felt able to leave Washington late today for lecture E at New Hope. Pa, though he will re- turn early tomorrow. President Will i son had hoped to gp to Cornish, N H., to-day for the week end and unless tte L