The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-29
TENSION RELAXES
AS LIND RETURNS
TO MEXICO CITY
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Mexico straighten out her financial tam
giles.
The argument OF Senior Oamboa that
Huerta. as Provisional President OF
Mexico. was prohibited By the Mexican
constitution from succeeding himself.
and that the American contention,
therefore. was unnecessary. was scru-
tinized closely. and some officials point
CO out that no guarantee existed that
Hucrta would not resign at some time
prior TO the election and thereby make
himself eligible 1t was suggested. too
that to accept the citation of the Mex
lean Constitution as sufficient restric-
ton OF Huerta's candidacy. might be
construed as q recognition Of IIuerta
as the constitutionally chosen ruler of
the southern republic.
Disclaimer Adds to Hope.
notwithstanding this view. however
hope was found in the vigorous dis
claimer of Senior GaInbon. that any one
should have suspected Huerta of de-
string to become candidate. for this
was regarded as tacit implica ton
that Hucrta finally would not enter the
presidential race.
The chief difficulties OF the present
situation. it is recognized by the adj
ministration. are 'hc conditions Of
pride and national honor. Protcsta-
ions by Senior Gamboa that to yield to
would be surrender OF sovereignty
Pnd would permit foreign government
I" veto tho candidacy Of Individuals in
Mexican elections hereafter. have been
p'ct by the statement OF officials here
that the United States has not the
slightest desire to interfere with the
sovereign rights OF Mexico
There was confidence In official cir
Giles that the exchange of other com
munications with Mexico and the United
states would further clarity their posi-
Ions on this point, inlputations of die
tation would he removed and any
changes brought about in Mexico at
any rate would result from the volun-
tary acts OF the Mexican administra-
ton.
SO far rs tho Washington govern
ment is concerned. il has been made
plain that ii hopes merely that a peace
full settlement OF the difficulties may
be reached. regardless OF how the Mex
lean authorities are Influenced to com
pose The situation. Evidence OF this
was given to-day through frequent
cautions by administration officials 10
the press TO avoid inJuring the sensi-
bilitics OF the Mexican people BY ref
erenccs 10 concessions" "triumphs." or
defeats" In this connection pointed
reference was made to the remark OF
Senior Gambca In his latest note:
We are really IN the way OF arriv-
ing at any arrangement equally digni-
fled for both sides"
Tension Is Relieved.
The situation as whole was
stripped Of much OF the tension which
held the national capital in it's grip
during tho last few days Secretary
Bryan felt able TO leave Washington
late to-day for q lecture at New Hone
Pa. though lie viii return early to-
morrow morning President Wilson
had hoped to go To Cornish y H. to-
day for the week end. and unless the
situation grows acute. he Will leave
late tomorrow
The machinery OF the Washington
government continued 10 operate in
enforcement OF the policy outlined by
the President in his address to Con-
gress yesterday. Customs agents and
military authorities along the South
ern frontier were ordered to hold up
all shipments Of arms or ammunition
destined for any point in Mexico
Major-Gcncral Wood. chief OF stan.
L. >. a. who returned to Washington
to-day, did not go to the War Depart
ment, but remained at the bedside OF
his sick wife. He kept in touch, how
ever. with the situation on the border.
where II is expected more troops will
be used to enforce neutrality
Secretary Daniels OF the Navy De-
paTtincnt. announced that no additional
battlcships would be ordered TO Mex
lean waters.