The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-04
Not So Optimistic,

Washington, September 3.--Admints-
tration officials revealed tonight that
the optimism they have felt in the last
few days over the Mexican situation
has been based largely upon what they
have construed as an indirect assur-
cnce OF Nictoriano Huerta's intention
not to be a candidate for the presi-
dency OF Mexico In the October cleo
| tions.
! Much stress was laid at the White
| House and in other official quarters on
the assertions of FREDERICK CANT boa.
/ Mexican Minister OF Foreign Affairs, in
Ills last note to John Lind. pointing out
the ineligibility of Huerta under the
Mexican Constitution TO become n can
! didate to succeed himself.
/ By some diplomats the view is held
/ that the constitutional prohibition
! against Huerta's candidacy would
easily be evaded by his resignation in
| favor of another Provisional President
some time before the election.
| Huertn Forced to Run.
| Administration officials who realize
| that such contingency Is possible. be-
lieve. nevertheless. Senior Gamboa was
acting In good faith in his declaration
that the candidacy of Huerta had not
been raised as an issue in Mexico be-
! fore the United States brought 1t into
| the discussion, that everybody there
had taken into consideration his in
| ellSlDluty LOT the. presidency, anu Hau
not launched any campaign for him.
| Outside of administration quarters.
however. much significance is attached
! TO the pronouncement In concert of
various official and semioficial news
papers In Mexico City few days ago
that Huerta would now be compelled
to be candidate, because he had sue
cessfully defled the uhited States in the
| Lind negotiations.
! High officials of the administration
stated most emphatically that they felt
quite satisfied of Huertas elimination
! from the presidential race.
Unofficial reports continue to reach
| Washington that the Huerta govern
ment cannot last much longer on ac
count of financial difficulties
Hnic Brings Information.
! The arrival to-day from Mexico City
Of DR.. William Bayard Hale. personal
friend Of President Wilson. who has
been making n study of the political
conditions in Mexico for the last three
months, Is calculated TO add materially
/ to tho Presidents information. Mr..
! Hale said day he vent to Mexico nm
officially and of his own volition. but
that any data he had gathered would
he at the service of the United States
government. He has an engagement to
! talk to President Wilson at length to-
morrow.
Mr.. Hale denied that he carried any
documents from Mr.. Lind, but 1t is
understood that from his recent CONVEX
! .ations with Mr.. Lind and his close in
timacy with the negotiations which
have been conducted with Senior Gam
boa. he will be able to give the admin
istra ton n more comprehensive view OF
affairs In Mexico than has been possible
through cable messages.
! Meanwhile. Mr.. Lind VIII remain In
Vera Cruz pending orders from Wash
| ington. At the White House il was
| stated that messages have been eX-
changed within the last twenty four
hours with both Mr.. Lind and Charge
O'Shaughnessy Mt Mexico City. which
! indicates an encouraging and hopeful
view for the ultimate success or the
negotiations.
President Wilson. Immediately on his
return from the summer capital at Cor
nish. n. H.. delved into the subject
again At the White House it conf
IDENTIFY is expected that at the end Of
this week there will he tangible de-
velopments.
Foreign Powers Show Interest.
or the very important news that Flu
ropeaD nations are suggesting TO this
government recognition OF Huerta,
in order to secure the loans made and
to be made to him by foreign bankers.
the White House and the State De-
partment profess that they know
nothing.
Other officials. however. in the alb
sence OF Secretary Bryan, who left to-
day on 4 lecture tour TO Easton. Md,
admit that the suggestion Is of the
highest significance, because at the
blush Il seems to contradict the att-
tude OF the powers understood by
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan,
which was that foreign nations repre-
sented in Mexico City were Gin sym.
pathy" with the policy OF President
Wilson rs declared in his message.
1t is admitted by these officials that