New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-19

morrow came from high authority TO-
night. The understanding in admins
tration quarters is that M. Lima mas
practically completed his preliminary
negotiations with the Huerta govern
ment, and as a consequence the ten
sion here is greatly accentuated.
Wilson Thinking Of Publicity.
President Wilson has taken few per-
sons into his confidence regarding ms
proposals TO Huerta. 1t developed TO-
day. however, that he is considering
the advisability of making public all
the details of the negotiations at an
early date, possibly as early as TO-
morrow. 1t was also Whispered III du-
mjnistration circles that there was a
possibility of the embargo on arms pc
ing lifted by this government II the
Huerta regime resisted President Will
sons efforts to restore peace,
The administration peace plans may
be blocked by the Constituencies.
Rebel leaders have let it be known that
they resent the fact that they have
not been officially approached about
President Wilson's peace plans, and in
innate that before they agree to any
propositions they must be shown the
same consideration as has been given
to the Huerta government.
REPRESENTATIVES of the Constitutions
alists in Washington say that the car
rama faction will oppose any plan in
volving the possibility of Huerta be-
coming a candidate for President OF
Mexico to succeed himself This an
nouncement followed advices from
Mexico CITY that it was rumored there
that Huerta was planning to retire.
While no official communication has
been established between the Wash
ington government and the Constitu-
tionalists. representatives Of the latter
have conveyed TO the administration
through unofficial channels the fact
that the Carranzs forces would be sat
isfied TO have the United States lift the
embargo on arms. These representa-
tives boast that the Constituencies
would restore peace within sixty days
if allowed the advantages now enjoyed
by the Huerta government.
Want Hale Recalled.
Pressure is being brought to bear on
the administration 20 influence the re
turn of William Bayard Hale, per-
sonaI friend of President Wilson, TO
the United States. Much resentment
has been shown by the Mexican press
and Huerta followers at the presence
of Mr.. Hale in .IeXico, and there Is a
feeling in certain quarters here that Re
is actually embarrassing the negotia-
tins conducted by Mr.. Lind. 1t is not
regarded. however, as remotely POS
sible that President Wilson will take
any action. as he has persistently in
sisted that IT. Hale has no official
status.
Much Of the difficulty confronting the
administration arises from the financial
acknowledgements into which Huerta mas
been led in his efforts TO raise money.
James Speyer, a supporter Of Presi'
dent Wilson, who was made financial
agent of the United States abroad a
short time ago, is said to have ad-
vanced the money by which Huerta
was able to pay his army and main
tain himself soon after the overthrow
of Madero. 1t is believed that the
rate Of interest on the Speyer loan was
very large, as the security Huerta
could give at the time was slender.
Huerta obtained money later from
French bankers, for which he pledged
the entire customs revenue of Mexico.
Part of this money WIS used 10 pay off
the Speyer loan. Even if the Presi-
dent were inclined to recognize Huerta,
either before or after an election, It
would be disadvantageous to this gov
eminent by so doing TO validate the
Huerta pledges. which give the French
bankers priority Of claim on the Gus
toms revenues of Mexico and leave NJ
apparent source of income from which
the claims Of American citizens, which
aggregate many millions Of dollars,
could he paid.