The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
News FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Administration Positively Re-
fuses to Recognize the
Huerta Regime.

tary Bryan and the senate foreign
relations committee brought about no
change in the attitude of the admins.
tration toward Mexico.
The president took the senators into
his confidence far enough to outline
the following:
That John Lind. his special envoy TO
Mexico City, does not bear any solu.
ton OF the present situation, but goes
to continue this governments effort
to induce Provisional President Huer.
Ia to redeem his promises for free and
constitutional elections.
That under no circumstances does
the administration propose to recog-
nize the Huerta government
That Mr.. Lind has gone to Mexico
City to be the eyes and ears" of the
Washington administration on the
ground and to explain the attitude OF
this government when he had fully
familiarized himself with the situation.
That by withdrawing Ambassador
Wilson and sending Mr.. Lind. the pres.
ident planned to have man on the
ground who was In sympathy with the
administration here and was In no
sense factor In the situation In Mex.
leo City.
The meeting was entirely friendly.
The president did most OF the talking
and Secretary Bryan. and members OF
the committee added word here and
there.
While the president disclosed no
definite plan for the pacification OF
Mexico, the implication remained that
on Linds reports would depend TO n
large extent the future policy OF this
country.
Mexican Situation 10 Much Relieved.
Distinct relief Ia apparent In official
circles here over the course OF events
In Mexico. The statement OF Frederic
Gamboa, the new Mexican minister OF
foreign relations. that he had great
faith In the roasonableness OF the
judgment OF the United States" hold.
ing the conviction that the difficulties
between the two countries soon
would be adjusted" produced n very
favorable impression In administration
circles.
President Wilson pointed out TO call.
ers what seemed TO him conspicuous
efforts on the part OF persons un.
known to him through published mis-.
representations TO involve the United
States In Intervention. lie reiterated
that the attitude OF his government
toward Mexico In the present situation
was one of peace and friendllness sole.
ly.
With the air cleared OF rumors OF
hostility In the Mexican capital To
Mr. Lind's presence there officials
were disposed TO believe the pro.
gramme OF the American government
would be carried out quietly and In
such manner as seemed most expedl.
ent to Mr.. Lind and the embassy at
Mexico City.
Espionage over Judges Charged.
Replying TO a senate resolution de.
manding the Information. Attorney.
General McReynolds admitted and de,
Tended the course OF the department
OF justice In conducting Investigations
into certain judges. lie refused. how.
ever. to say which judges were sub-
ject to Inquiry. declaring II "iReom.
patible with the public interest to
make the Information public.
This report aroused a storm OF pro
test. which Senator Borah. OF Idaho.
led.
II know this is very serious
charge" said he. but ! am 30 reliably
informed that ! make the statement
that within the last four or five years
special agents have carried on such
Investigations with view 10 influenc
ing judges"
National Capital Brevitles.
The death OF Senator Johnston. OF
Alabama. has reduced the Democratic
majority on the bill TO one vote.
The first of the International peace
treaties embodying Secretary Bryan's
plans has actually been signed. Il
was between the United States and
Salvador. and soon will be sent TO the
senate for ratification.
The end Of the senate lobby commit
tees investigation is not In sight. ac.
cording 10 Senator Reed. a member
OF the committee.
Senator Williams. OF Mississippi In
debate stated that he was convinced
there was AN organized and syndicat.
ed effort" 10 bring about war between
the United States and Mexico.
Senators are divided on the question
whether Governor O'Neal. OF Alabama.
can call an election 10 name a success.
sor 10 Senator Johnston without first
calling a session OF the legislature 10
provide election machinery under the
new federal amendment.