The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-29
Both Make Concessions But
This Government Will Yield
Nothing From the Principles
of the Original Demands
Upon Huerta
DEADLOCK NARROWED
TO ONE PROPOSAL
Huerta Must Give Assurances
That He Will Not be Candi-
date in October Elections
Reports from Lind Continue
to be Encouraging

WASHINGTON, August 2s.--Pubii-
cation today of the supplementary
notes exchanged by John Lind and
Foreign Minister Gamboa, showed that
the Tilted States and the Mexican gov
eminent are still deadlocked on fun
damentals OF the mediation program.
Concessions, however, have been made
both by the Huerta and Wilson adj
ministrations, and tonight consider
a BILE announcement was felt in WASH
ington for the ultimate success OF the
peaceful efforts by the United States.
At least one important result al
ready has been obtained from the new
developments. The latest exchange OF
notes between Lind and Gamboa has
assured the reopening OF negotiations,
and tomorrow morning John Lind, the &
presidents special envoy, will leave
Vera Cruz and return to Mexico City.
The Washington administration had
authorized him to do this. IF in his
discretion it seemed advisable
Word From Lind.
Word was received tonight by the
president from the special envoy that
he had decided to retrace his steps.
This was regarded as the most signifi-
cant development of the day. 1t was
taken for granted in Washington that
Mr.. Lind must have grounds for
strong hope or he would not subject
the United States to the possible
humiliation OF further dilly-dallying.
and the likelihood of another rebuff.
From a reliable source It was
learned tonight that Mr.. Lind's adj
vices continued encouraging, and there y
is feeling in Washington that the
administration may have intimation OF
favorable development. which lit has
not Yet disclosed. 84
When Mr.. Lind does renew his 4
activities in Mexico City, however, It
can be said that this government will
yield nothing from the principles OF
the original demands made upon
Huerta.
Meanwhile, II was indicated. ar
rangements Will go steadily forward
for the enforcement of the embargo
on shipments of arms into Mexico.
and for the transportation Of Ameri-
cans from the southern republic. The
new policy proclaimed by the presi-
dent in his address to congress yes-
terday Will be carried out in every
detail until some vital change il
wright in the Mexican situation.
Offer of Loan Rejected.
The most surprising development In
this second exchange of notes be-
tween Foreign Minister Camboa and
Special Envoy Lind. was the offer on
the part Of this government to extend
all to the Huerta regime in the mat
ter of obtaining a loan. provided
Huerta should accept the American
peace proposals Lind gave assur-
ances. in fact, that this government
in the event of Mexico acting favQra-
bly,, would inform American bankers
that il would look with favor upon an
immediate loan to Mexico, This pro-
posal was rejected by the Mexican
government with considerable show
of Indignation.
The deadlock between the United \
States and Mexico over the mediation Vi
proposals seems to have narrowd it,
self down now to the question wheth-
er or not President Huerta will give
assurances that he will not be cam n
didate for reelection in the consti-
tutioral election to be held in Octo- y
her. President Wilson insists upon
such assurances, and the Mexican A
executive appears to be equally DETER
mined rot to give them. Tack of
this entirs question, however looms
the broader question as to tbs legal n
ity of Isunrta's present status A. pro-
vislonal president. Ti-e first ants-
ton cannot be ans --ored with tut IN
volving the second. ere the la.-s- ~
absolutely fundamental to Pr ,s!deEt
Wilson'S program.
If President Huar.a gives sucn as
suranees ncw he witt be acknow. seg-
ing, in fact, the justice or PRESIDENT
Wilson's contention that he is rot
the legally and constItutionalIy-c chosen
provisional president of Mexico. X
President Wilson. on the other hand.
accepts the Mexican governments i'm
depreciation of the situation he will
he repui iating hts contention that n
the present Huerta government was II
founded on murder, and is without
standing in the eyes of the Mexican "
constitution. The deadlock. therefore.
seems almost as firm as the ono N
which existed prior to the new diplo-
matte exchanges.
Proposals Restricted.
The supplementary note submitted
by John Lind. which has now been
answered by Gamboa, restricted tho
original proposals submitted by Presi-
dent Wilson. IT reiterated all of the n
original Demands except the first, which,
called for an immediate cessation Of s.
fighting throughout Mexico and deh- Il
mite armistice solemnly entered into by m
all factions. Mr. Lind still included n
this demand for an armistice in the
proposals, but he suggested that thia 4
question should be taken UP later and M
resolved as circumstances permit" ss
This meant that the United States Y
was willing to have the question Of ~
arranging, an armistice worked our n
after Huerta had agreed to the holding X
of a fair and free election aud had VI
promised to eliminate himself az = %
candidate. The United States was wills
ing also that the proposal that all par
ties should agree to abide by the -
suit of This election and co-oper1te tas&fS
the support OF the new adminiatr AttomFeG
future. This icaves only two pror&
~ifiona To which the Huertn atav3r