Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

government. and prepared after consul
tation between Minister Gamboa and
President Huerta- The Introductory IAN
guase as indicated in those parts or the
dispatch already received, is highly COM
nIimentary to Mr.. Lind. the personal rep
resentative of President Wilson.
British Moral Support.
Great Britain, it is learned, is giving
moral support to this government In the
negotiations with Mexico While the
British minister in Mexico City was not
a factor in arranging conferences be-
tween Adviser bind and Foreign Minister
Ganboa, it is suggested here, the atti-
tude of Great Britain was probably made
manifest The United States. however,
is asking no support from foreign govern
ments in it's oyertures to Mexico, 1t IS
generally understood, although 1t would
be gratified by the Endorsement of Its
policy.
That the United States will not recede
from it's original proposal that 1T cannot
recognize any regime unless a constitu-
tional election is held was reiterated by
high government officials. A policy OF
non-interference in Mexico by continu-
ing to deny arms to both sides ana a
withdrawal of Americans from the trouble
zone is very likely to be put into effect.
though in some administration circles
there was talk Of more drastic measures.
=. II Is the opinion of some officials that
the United States should prepare Itself
for emergencies. President Wilson has
hitherto been opposed To any troop move
ment lest the intention of the United
States be misunderstood. Secretary Of
War Garrison is out of the city, but AS
the President Informed Of the strength of
the army on the frontier and the general
situation on the border.
Some Officials Skeptical.
There was an undercurrent Of skepti-
cism among some officials, however, who
were inclined to credit Senior Urrutia,
minister Of interior. with the responsible
ity for the reports that recognition had
been demanded of the United States with
threat of severing relations between the
two countries. At the White House and
State Department the denial authorized
by Provisional President Huerta was ac-
cepted. Reports of friction in the Huerta
cabinet, however, were current, and Ur-
rutia's alleged declarations were cited
in official circles as possible evidence of
friction.
1t was pointed out that Urrutia had
issued the first statement declaring that
Mr.. Lind would not be received unless
he brought credentials recognizing the
Huerta government. This position later
was repudiated not only by FREDERICK
Gamboa. minister of foreign relations,
but by Provisional President Huerta as
well. both of whom received Mr.. Lind and
have expressed themselves since in COM
plimentary terms concerning his person
ality, though at the outset Mr.. Lind In
formed them he did not bring recognition
of the Huerta government.
1t is believed here In some quarters
that Provisional President Huerta has
practically decided to resign in favor
of Senior Gambia. with the intention
of being a candidate in the coming
elections. No direct statement has come
TO the State Department at any time
though the informal understanding
here has been that he would not. With
the country up in arms against his
regime, 1t is generally doubted here
that Huerta could be elected. The sug-
gestion that Mexican commission
composed Of representatives Of both
factions might conduct the election
after Senior Gamboa has been made
provisional president has been adj
v9nced In Latin American circles here.
Vote In Caucus Blocked.
An attempt to pass a vote of conf
dsnce IN President wilson's Mexican
pellcy was blocked In the House demo-
cratic caucus today when Representa-
tfve Saunders Of Virginia introduced
such q resolution and Representative
gFound that the time and place were
inn1propfiato. It was dropped. None
Of those present Interpreted the action
az q lack Of confidence. however.
cussion Of Mexican affairs was evident
In the Senate again today and session
of the foreign relations committee was
devoted to other affairs.
When resolutions introduced ny ssna ..
the Mexican situation came up automat-
ically for consideration the senator put
them over indefinitely. The Poindexter
resolutions went the same way. That
action was in keeping with the under
standing reached yesterday by repubii-
cans not to press a Mexican debate IN
the Senate for the present.
THE Mexican question VIII not Dc
taken up In the Senate today. beiisve'
leader of the Senate. The disposition
OF the senators Is to let tho matter lie
dormant until further Information IL
obtained regarding the success Of the
administration plans"
Put Blame on Huerta.
The constitutionalists here profess to
believe that there can be little doubt
that Huerta really caused news to be
given out in Mexico that an ult1matum
had been issued In order to strengthen
aA0AASSsAA
pie.
He wants his people to believe that ne
is protecting their honor. the consutu.
journalists think. by defying the United
states
Although numerous conferences were
held today between the various constltu-
tionalists here they had very little to say
about the situation. They waxed sar-
castle over the reports of federal VIC
tories in Mexico, and said that the re-
ports are being given out to bolster up
Huertas position. They insist that the
Huerta government is practically bank
iupt.
aArchaic diplomacy is the term ap-
Piled by one of the constitutfonaiists
70 the note of Huerta in reply to the
suggestion of Mr.. Lind The note is
tiled with fiowery language and says
nothing they declared. -,
ALLOW us 10 import arms and we VIII
settle the trouble without further de-
law" continues to be the watchword OF
the Constituencies.
CAUGHT SMUGGLING ARMS.