The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20

WaSLhnStOn, august l8.-HOpeful,
though somewhat puzzled by the
days developments, adr 'nistration
officials anxiously awaited tonight
the receipt Of the Huerta govern
ment's complete reply to the Ameri-
can communication presented by
John Lind, personal representative Of
President Wilson in Mexico.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan had received during the past
twenty-four hours:
A summary from Mr.. Lind giving
briefly the Huerta governments re-
lection of the American proposals.
About LOCO words of the text of
the Huerta reply, reported to be T.
600 words.
"A message from Mr.. Lind stating
that he had been in conference at
an early hour to-day with Provis-
tonal President Huerta; that the in
terview had been cordial, and was
brought about at the suggestion OF
Huerta himself.
A denial from Charge O'Shaugh-
messy, authorized by Provisional
President Huerta, declaring there
was no truth In the report of an uItf-
matum demanding recognition by the
United States.
Debate Is STAYED OF.
This information, coming in dis
connected cipher messages, which adj
ministration officials themselves con-
fessed some difficulty In understand
Ing, was given to members of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
t1ons, Republicans as we'll as Demo-
Gratis. and had the erect of staving
OFF debate on the Mexican question
following sensational reports of a
threatened severance Of relations by
the Huerta government
Officials, though somewhat skeptf.
cal OF the outcome Of the present me-
gotiations, took the view that moth
ing could be done by the United
States, at least until Mr. Lind actual
ly concluded his parleys with Huerta
and his Cabinet, with whom the
American envoy has established
pleasant unofficial relations.
One thing which confused the Sit
uation to-day was the fact that only
the first part of the Huerta note re-
5ecting the American proposal had
been received. This was couched in
cordial terms, setting forth the rea-
sons why mediation or outside inter-
ference is impossible of acceptance
dutnlulbkEdtlOu.
cited particularly that the pride of
the Mexican people could not brook
the settlement OF an internal contro-
versy at foreign hands, but tho prfr1-
cipal argument was not reached In
this installment Of the document.
In the meantime, news that subse.
quently Mr.. Lind had resumed ne.
gottations with Huerta inspired a
feeling Of hope that something tangt.
BILE might result from the interchanrel
Of views.
Undercurrent of Skcpticism.
There was an undercurrent as
skepticism among some officials.
however, who were inclined to credit
Senor Urrutia, Mexican Minister of
Interior, with the responsibility for
the reports published to-day that
recognition had been demanded of
the United States, with threat OF
seyering relations between the two
countries. At the White House and
State Department the denial author
lied by Provisional President Huerta
was accepted
Reports of friction In the Huerta
Cabinet, however, were current, and
urrutia's alleged declarations were
cited In official circles as possible
evidence of friction. 1t was pointed
out that Urrutia had issued the frat
statement declaring that Mr.. Lind
would not be received unless he
brought credentials recognizing the
Huerta government. This position
later was repudiated, not only by
FREDERICK Gahboa. Minister OF For.
eign Relations, but by Provisional
President Huerta as we'll, both Of
whom received Mr.. Lind, and since
expressed themselves In complimen,
tary terms concerning his PERSONAL
ity, though at the outset Mr.. Lind
informed them he did not bring
recognition OF the Huerta governs
ment.
1t is believed here in some quar-
ters tEat Provisional President
CONTINUED on Third Paas.S s