The San Francisco call., 1913-08-07
Lind Sails Today
Clark Demands Inquiry

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-PreSident
Wilson's action in sending former Gov
ernor John Lind to Mexico as spe-
cial emissary in the present situation
was attacked in the senate today by
Senator Clark of Wyoming, who de-
ciared something else must be done
by the administration to guarantee
adequate protection to Americans"
Senator Clark presented a resolu-
tion for an immediate investigation by
the senate foreign relations commit
tee of the condition of American citi-
zens and American property in Mexico.
This resolution is not introduced in
spirit of hostility to the administra-
tion or of criticism of the foregn rela-
tions committee" declared the senator,
but conditions are growing steadily
worse in Mexico. Now we learn that
Governor Lind has been sent there by
President Wilson.
LIND LACKS AUTHORITY
That does not satisfy Mr. Lind
does not go as the Official representa-
tive or as an ambassador, cloaked with
authority TO represent the United
States.
We are unable to get exact and def
mite information" said Senator Clark,
about conditions in Mexico. Evidence
still continues to show that American
property is being destroyed every day,
that American citizenship is being dis
honored and even officers of the Ameri-
can government are being shot down.
1t is no purpose of this resolution
10 place the responsibility for these
outrag ges. 1t is TO obtain informal ton.
] know there is a disposition at times
10 regard such information as conf
Dental. But in my judgment that is
not the proper course now. because il
is no secret that other nations than
ourselves are interested in the situa-
tion. Conditions are being talked of
not only in the senate. but elsewhere.
The conditions can not long be borne
with by the American republic. Some
thing must be done, or something Will
he done"
COLONEL HAY CONFIDENT
Colonel Eduardo Hay, chief of STAFF
Of the constitutionaIist forces in Son
ora. gave to the senate foreign rela-
tions committee today a detailed ac-
count of his views on conditions in
Mexico. The constitutionalist movement,
D. he declared, controlled at least two
thirds of Mexico.
Though he made no commentators.
Colonel Hay insisted that intervention
by the United States would make
things worse and that any mediation
which recognized the government OF
Huerta was impossible.
Mexican Soldiers Moved
AUSTIN. Texas, Aug 6-The re-
noval of Mexican soldiers confined al
Fort Bliss, Texas. to Fort Rosecrans
Cal. has caused habeas corpus proceed
ings here, brought by attorneys for the
Mexicans against Brigadier General
Bliss. TO be dropped. Hearing was set
for Saturday, but Federal Judge
Maxey. before whom the proceedings
were instituted, has been notified that
the soldiers now are out of his juris-
diction.
The soldiers were taken into custody
when they crossed the international
boundary.
The issue involves the right of the
president through the army, TO hold
Mexican soldiers. In the former case
Judge Maxey held that Generals Pas
cual Orozco and De Ia Fuente could not
be held by the United States, military
authorities at the order of the presi-
dent without charges being filled
against them in the courts.