The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-12
President Pleased With Out
look After Lind's Ar
rival in Mexico.
ANOTHER CRUISER SENT
The Nashville Goes to Vera Cruz
~ Offer Assistance to
American Refugees.

WARRINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE statement
sas authorized by high authority to-day
that President Wilson believes an or
ranizcd campaign OF misrepresentation
,s being waged to plunge this country into
var with Mexico. The President. how
ever does not attach great Importance
g. these alleged efforts to thwart his plans
for a peaceful settlement OF the contro-
versy now wearing the heart out Of the
southern republic.
Aside from this development and The
despatchng OF another cruiser to Mexl-
can waters. the Washington Government
vas marking time on the Mexican situa-
eion to-day.
Special Representative Lind made no
report as to what had occurred since his
arrival at Mexico city and II was learned
that the President expects no detailed
statement from him Immediately. The
Nashville was the cruiser ordered to-day
to Mexican waters. She Is to assist in
the work OF removing American refugees.
Like the cruiser Tacoma. which was
ordered to Mexico yesterday. the Nash
,ille is to be used at ports where harbor
facilities are not sufficient to permit OF
the entrance Of the battleships now In
Mexican waters.
Wilson VIII Await Ltnd's Report.
Emphatic statements were made to-day
ir official circles OF the Presidents de-
termination to walt upon former Governor
Linds report on Mexican conditions oe-
fore deciding upon any definite course Of
action for this Government. The Presi-
dent intends, however. that suggestions
snail be made eventually by the United
States 10 Provisional President Huerta
looking toward the establishment OF peace
N Mexico.
These communications will be trana'
m!tted through the American Charge. Mel
san O'Shaughnessy. The time for com
municating them and probably their spe
cihc character will be determined by de-
,elopments in Mexico The President lei
It be known that he has no definite Ideas
a. to the time that will be required fol
Nj. Lind to complete his investigation.
President Wilson has not given con
s.derst!on to suggestion that the United
States recognize the followers Of Car
ranza as belligerents. He is. however. o.
the opinion that IL a decision on this sug
gestion were to be reached merely on
comparison of the strength OF the Car
tanza movement with that OF the Gov
ernment at Mexico city. the United States
would easily find justification for recop
nizing the Constitutionalists.
The President WAS manifestly pleased
to-day at the turn developments have
taken in the last few days and made M
secret OF his optimism at the general out
look. He apparently considers that dan
gcrous potentialities have been removed
by his success In placating the members
ot the Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs and thus making sure that for [
time at least no i'll considered speeches
on Mexico Will be delivered In the Senate
Policy Will Have Fair Trial.
The failure OF the predicted outbreak
TO materialze in Vera Cruz and Mexico
city against Special Envoy Lind and thu
assurances from the Mexican authorities
that they will give Mr.. Lind full pro-
lection as an American citizen convinced
the President that the way is now oper
for a fair trial OF the policy he has
evolved for dealing with the Mexican
problem.
The declaration OF the Presidents be-
.
made to plunge this nation into wal
aroused intense interest here. The onl,
complaint heard was that the President
has not been specific on this subject
There is reason TO believe. though, tina
Mr.. Wilson before long may deem j
Necessary to use names and to fix thu
responsibility where he thinks It belongs
The President. II Is believed. has In mint
Ttila rlp tAir
have published lurid and apparently ex
aggerated accounts of developments OF
the Mexican situation. These tewspa peri
It is known have been the object Of mucl
comment by Cabinet officers.
Secretary OF State Bryan at the Presi
dents conference with the Foreign Re
.ations Committee complained for hal
an hour OF the attitude Of certain news
papers toward the Mexican situation.
The Presidents belief comedies partl!
with that expressed by Senator John Sharl
Williams of Mississippi on the floor Of tn
senate last week. Senator William
charged directly that there was beinl
maintained in Washington formidabl
lotby for the purpose OF bringing on wa
with Mexico. but the President has In
aioated that he did not know on wha
Information Senator Williams ha'
grounded his charge.
The President IL not alarmed. but he |
'1gry at the campaign of Colossal lying
which he believes IL being carrie
on 10 procure Intervention In Mexico
lie does not regard the campaig
"s extensive or formidable and re
'''ns his confidence that the sentimen
"i the people Of the country is overwhelm
ins'y against intervention In Mexico at tn
f.ghful cost to the United States whic
i would involve.
The President conferred with Mr.. Brya
sor an hour this afternoon. but II wa