Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-07

port of arms to the insurgent element
in the north Of Mexico. The Senate ts
| regarded as generally favcring sucn
| course. The administration. however.
! urged peaceful methods before resor!
to any action that would work to add
| to the disturbed conditions in Mexico.
| There is q general belief that In the
event that Adviser Lind's mission failed
| through the distractions which mlgnt
be placed In his path by President
Huerts~ either the embargo on arms for
insurgents would be raised or the en-
barge would be extended to the govern
ment of Mexico. preventing 1t also from
importing munitions OF war.
Need Not See Huerta.
At the White House. the State Depart
ment and In official circles today the I'm
preston put out was that when the
Huerta government was fully apprised
Of President Wilson's views rs trans
mitted by Mr. Lind q different construc-
ton would be placed upon Mr.. Lind's
errand and Mexico would realize IT as
mission Of peace"
It was pointed out again today that
Mr.. Lind goes merely 4s adviser to the
American embassy In Mexico City and
carries credentials to neither the federal
nor the constitutionalist governments.
He will deal with the Huerta government
only through the charge d'ahaires OF the
American embassy, 80 that there VIII be
no necessity for his being received by
President Huerta-
That Americans and other foreigners
in large numbers are leaving Mexico
since the acceptance OF the resignation or
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson and the
sending of Mr.. Lind to Mexico City was
the information contained in private dis
patches received last night and today by
several men in Washington in close touch
with the situation.
Still Discredit Intervention.
1t was stated by these men that Amer
leans in Mexico believe that II Mr.. Lnd's
mission fails the United States will in
tervene This view is not entertained by
officials OF the government, but the state
ment Is given for what 1t Is worth. The
men who have received these messages
profess to believe that Mr.. Lind's mis-
sion is foreordained to failure.
The representatives Of the Mexican
constitutionalists in Washington are max
ing no statements at present. because
they say they believe the President Is
making a sincere effort to bring peace
to Mexico and they do not want to en-
ance Of Col. Eduardo Hay before the
Senate foreign relations committee yes
terday had been arranged for before this
policy had been determined on.
Henry Lane Wilson today denied re-
ports from Indiana that he was seri-
ously i'll. He said that as 3 matter OF
fact he never felt better In his life. He
is still in Washington. and said today
that he will remain here at least until
August Il, when his leave OF absence
begins. At present he is still ambassa-
dor to Mexico. on duty in Washington.
The ambassador refused to discuss Mr..
Linds mission, since he Ia still an officer
of the government. He let it be known,
sages both from Mexico and elsewhere
upholdng his own course.
But l don't want to talk about Mex
ico." said Mr.. Wilson. II am now at
tending to my own affairs
More Attacks on Americans.
Anti-American demonstrations and at
tacks on American property. which have
occurred around Acapulco with frequency.
have been renewed. according to todays
State Department advices. The latest
attack was made by bandits on Stephens
brothers ranch.
Money was demanded and horses and
saddles were stolen. Consul Edwards
says there is no change in the general
situation. very little protection being
afforded residents outside Of the larger
IOWuS OiACldl QiSpdICuC AIOAd 1uoye
mas confirm reports that the town is
in a state of siege, with the streets
barricaded and the food supply very
short.
Reports in Ciudad Porfrio Diaz are
to the effect that it is purposed to
make an attack on that place by the
combined forces of Emilio Campos and
Guajardo the latter part OF this week.
Charge O'Shaughnessy at Mexico City
he is advised by the Mexican foreign
Office of the release of Biesel, Nc
Donald and Herrell, the Americans,
who had been held in q Chihuahua
prison since July 16.
that the matter of an equitable compen-
sation for the loss of an automobile taken
from the American had been referred to
the minister Of finance. with recommen-
permissible under the law be made"
The men In question were charged with
infraction of the law in taking bullion
out of Mexico. Their release was de-
manded by ConGul Letcher at Chihua-
hua.
Tells of Many 0utrages.
An outline Of conditions said to exist
In Mexico was given the State Depart
ment yesterday by n. A. Leach. an
American living in San Francisco. who
has been in Mexico for the last three
years. He opposed the suggestion that
the embargo on arms into Mexico be
lifted.
Mr.. Leach said he lived for three years
in Chihuahua and Durango, the hotbed
Of trouble, and was present at the taking
of the city OF Durango June Is by q
force OF "so-called Maderistas." He said
that all large buildings were burned, the
prisoners In the jails turned loose, and
scores OF people. some of them Americans
and other foreigners, killed.
Mr.. Leach confirmed the statement Of
Henry Lane Wilson that outside of the
| state Of Sonora no real revolution exists
| in Mexico. Most Of the damage Is done
| by bandits and outlaws travelling under
| the guise Of revolutionists, he declared.
He Sgd few Of the men were fighting for
principle. and that outside help is neces-
| sary to end the fighting.
! Mr.. Leach IL stopping at the New Will
| lard Hotel here, and may appear before
| the Senate foreign relations committee.