South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-19

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-While
official dispatches quickly disposed Of
sensational war scaEe" reports from
Mexico City. the Mexican situation
was made more tense through word
from Special Envoy Lind that Huerta
had rejected the Wilson plan Of medi-
alton.
Pres. Wilson received a cablegram
from Charge O'Shaughnessy while he
was at breakfast, containing fiat
denial authorized by Pres. Huerta
that the de factO government had
demanded recognition by the United
States before midnight Monday night
and that as a result OF the refusal Of
such recognition, had given
O'Shaughnessy his passports.
Officials here feared at first that a
sinister motive was behind these ap-
parently semi-officiai and broadcast
reports Monday night. The admins
tratiOn could not understand them
and cabled O'Shaughnessy, who at
once got in touch with the Mexican
commissioner of foreign affairs, Gam
boa, and Pres. Huerta.
That the report was without found
alton and fact was the official denial
Eiven by Huerta TO GambOa and
transmitted TO O'Shaughnessy.
O'Shaughnessy's message reached here
at 4:O5 a. m. 1t was Immediately
Because of its reassuring tone neither
Pres. Wilson nor Secy. Bryan was
awakened by Tumulty.
Urritua Started RumOr.
Mexican Minister of GObernaciOn
Urritua appears 10 have been respon-
sible for the dissemination of the
war scare" reports. according TO pri-
vate dispatches. The administration
was frankly bewildered in tracing the
cause for the report. as HueTtas Off
Cial denial followed 50 closely.
John Lind held a long conference
during the night with Huerta, then
returned 10 the American embassy
awaiting further instructions from
Washington.
Rejection Not Final.
Lind and O'Shaughnessy ii was said,
are inclined 10 regard Huerta's re-
lection of Wilson's tentative mediation
proposals as providing a favorable
opening for further friendly confer
ences, rather than as a final bar TO
solution OF the difficulty.
Americans in Mexico City take a
hopeful view of the situation when il
became known that Lind had been re-
ceived personally by Huerta at the
national palace and that the two held
an amicable conference for several
hours. This itself was considered a
big step forward.
To Continue Conference.
That Lind and Huerta would con-
tinue their personal conferences Tues
day was believed by the administra-
ViOn.
The following quotations from
O'Shaughnessy' message were made
public today:
The early report of an ultimatum
were definite and bore all the marks
OF authority. one official i'm discuss
ing this latter note said that Mexico
had reached the point where she eth
or must bow her head in humiliation
before the United States or adopt an
attitude Of defiance. The first contin-
gency. he added. was regarded as i'm
possible.
The official said that Mexico fully
realized the gravity of her action and
the possibilities that might ensue in
case the United States refused to
recognize the republic.
Some doubted that the government
would give Nelson 'Shaughnessy. the
American charge. his passports in the
event Of the United States not comply
ing with Pres. Huerta'S demand. They
pointed out that such action did not
follow when Huerta refused 10 con-
Cede full official standing 10 AubaSsa-
dor Wilson several months ago.
ATeNiCans close to Huerta declare
that II would not surprise them if
Huerta was prepared 20 the point OF
handing their passports 10 the en-
bassy attaches and signifying To John
Lind and Or. VIM. Bayard Hale. an