South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-08
Threatened Rebuff for Special
Representative Lind Caused
Discussion of Problem in the
Senate.
IS GRAVER THAN The
QUESTION OVER CUBA
Pres. Wilson Tells Callers That
He Believes Certain Repub-
IiCanS Are Making Matter
Difficult For Him.
MEXICO CITY. Aug. Pres. HUI

MEXICO CITY. Aug. Pres. HUI
erta's prestige among Mexicans in the |
n pital undoubtedly has been |
. strengthened by what is regarded as |
Yhis defiance of the United States /
Even those who had been luke warm /
in their support OF the administration |
profess admiration for the sOldierly |
president who dared TO talk back 70 /
Washington. although not all Of them !
agree as 10 the wisdom of his course /
an1 many OF them consider that he |
acted precipitately in view OF the Off |
cially defined intentions OF Washing |
ton.
Just what course Pres. Huerta will |
take In the event that John Lind, |
Pres. wilson's personal representative. |
continue his trip TO Mexico City is a |
matter for speculation. No official !
declaration has been made as yet as
20 what this course viii be. II is as
sumed that Mr.. Lind might enter the |
republic at Vera Cruz and come 10 the |
capital without molestatiOn, since the
absence OF his credentials could not |
be questioned until he arrives here.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z. The
American government Thursday night |
was confronted by what official Wash |
ington regarded as the most delicate !
that has yet developed since armed |
revolution disturbed the peace of the |
southern republic.
The threatened rebuff from the 1
Huerta administration TO the mission I
OF John Lind personal representative /
OF Pres. Wilson. enroute to Mexico !
City 10 eXpound the hopes Of the |
United States for a suspension of hos !
tffftfes and an orderly. constitutional |
election in Mexico. drew from Sen. |
Bacon. chairman of the foreign rela- |
tonS committee, declaration on the |
floor OF the senate Thursday that the |
present situation was the gravest in /
years much graver than confronted |
the United States when the Cuban |
question was here"
The president realizes the gravity
Of the situation and manifested dur
ing the day his displeasure at the
attitude OF some members of the |
minority party in congress. telling |
callers that he believed certain re-
pubncans were making it difficult for
him 10 handle the situation IN a
peaceful manner.
Language Justified.
On this account, Mr.. Wilson JUS |
tihed Thursday night the strong and !
emphatic language OF Sen. Bacon, |
who, during a debate in the senate
\ on the resolution of Sen. Clark Of
Wyoming. republican. demanding a
general investigation OF Mexican af-
fairs. had referred 10 the resolution
as openly "disrespectful" and "fiout-
ing in the face OF the president" while
the latter was endeavOring TO put into
effect a peace policy. The resolution
was finally forced of the days cal
Rndar.
Pres. Wilson was unmoved by ad-
vices from Mexico City depicting the
Huerta government as inimical 10 Mr. |
Limbs mission. He let IL be known
har no u-ae 70
learn there was not the slightest de-
snand from the American people for
Intervention, and declined TO discuss
alternatives that might be used IN
event that the efforts OF the American
government To help restore peace in
Mexico were rejected.
The president is confidently hopeful
that peaceable solution of the Mex
lean trouble can be effected. He made
* plain TO callers that until advised
officially 20 the contrary he would
continue 20 regard as incredible the
statements issued on behalf OF Pres.
Huerta declaring Mr.. Lind's presence
IN Mexico undesirable While there
Is little disposition 10 doubt the We
raCity OF the news dispatches describ- /
Ing the attitude OF the Huerta gov
eminent against Lind. there is a hope
among other administration officials
that upon mature reflection no such
intimations viii be formally conveyed
10 the washington authorities
Thinks It's "a Mistake.
The president is known 10 hold the
opinion that the Huerta administers
ton would make vital mistake to
refuse at this stage OF the situation
20 receive an envoy from the chief
executive Of the United States. even
though the eTnissary lacked diplo-
snatic status. Mr.. Lind. II was point
cd out was purposely sent without
credentials so that he might deal
freely with persons OF all factions In
Mexico who might inquire as 10 the
views OF the Washington administra-
ton.
II IS said that an announcement Of
the purposes OF the Washington gov
eminent IN sending Mr.. Lind GO Mex
leo Will be made on his arrival IN the
Mexican capital and IN the meantime
there Is no formal expression from
the administration. 10 Is known,
however. that Mr.. Lind f. instructed
20 convey the earnest wishes OF the
United States government for a re-
EtoratiOn OF peace IN Mexico and viii
make MS representations largely
through the charge IN the Affairs OF
the American embassy. Washington
officials would be pleased. neverthe-
less. II ne had the opportunity 10
talk with Pres. Huerta and outline
in person the friendly aims OF the
Anertran uoVarnuneuf toward Mexico