Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-03
Wilson's Confidential Agent
Returns to Capital From
Latin Republic.
lAUDS WORK OF LIND
IN HANDLING PROBLEM
American Emissary Has Created
Magnificent Impression-Sees
President This Afternoon.

bT. "lIldIH BdyarO Hale, PreSlQen
Wilson's confidential agent in Mexico fol
the last two months, returned to Wash
ington this afternoon to report to the
President the latest development in the
Mexican situation. Dr. Hale arrived in
Washington at 80 o'clock and expected
to see the President later this afternoon
DIR. Hale was enthusiastic over the
progress and impression made in Mexico
by former Gov. John Lind of Minnesota,
whom he left in Vera Cruz. He EN-
phatically denied a statement attributed
believed Mr.. Linds mission to be a
failure.
Gov. Lind has made a magnificent
impression on everybody in Mexico
city. said Or. Hale, including the
II any one can solve the Mexican
problem he is the man. When 1 left
Vera Cruz Gov. Lind expected to re-
i do not know what his plans at pres
ent are"
Refuses Light on Mission.
DIR. Hale refused to give the result of
his mission to Mexico City until he has
reported to President Wilson. 1t is known
however, that he will tell the President
that reports of the large number OF
Americans who are fleeing from Mexico
are greatly exaggerated.
II is understood that Dr. Hale believes
that a waiting game is the only one to
be played by the United States in Mexico
at present. 1t is also understood that
he has no recommendations of any i'm
mediate Affirmative action to be taken
by the United States.
Whether an election will be called in
october by Huerta was a question
which DR.. Hale said he could not
answer. but 1t was evident by the
-tion that he is not optimistic over the
possibilities for holding such an cleo
tion.
DR.. Hale would not say whether he
believed the Huerta administration to
be In financial straits. He said that he
had remained in Mexico City all of the
time. and that communication with q
large part OF the republic was very
bad. only about half Of the railroads
being in operation, he declared.
Will Answer Attacks.
He refused to comment on attacks
made on him by Senator Penrose OF
Pennsylvania and others, but said he
would answer them later. He added that
he has not yet read all of President Will
sons message to Congress on Mexico.
and knew little Of the recent develop
ments in the situation.
Il am full of Mexico" said DIR. Hale
on the train between Alexandria and
washington this afternoon. land I wish
that could talk, but of course I can
not say much until / have seen the
President
DR.. Hale said he did not know how
long he would remain in Washington or
whether he would return to Mexico.
Secretary Bryan announced that no fur
ther word had been received from Mr..
Lind. who still remains at Vera Cruz. Be-
fore leaving today for a lecture engage
Prryon nlo
over Mexican developments of the last
few days with President Wilson and dis
cuss particularly inquiries by Americans
resardng means OF protection to their
property II they leave Mexico.
conferences between the President and
MI. Hale were arranged for late tOday
Mr.. Bryan said that he would confer with
Mr.. Hale tomorrow.
Meeting Obligations.
Mexico's financial obligations ;ntar-
national and national, notwithstanding
difficulties in floating loans and borrow.
Ing money at home and abroad, no mat
ter what marvel # effort and ingenuity
to bring it about. have been, to this time
rehgiously met at maturity by the gov
ernment of President Huerta, it is de-
ciared here by persons in a position to
know
Both ends have been made to meet in
some providential fashion. according To
Information received from well informed
sources The credit of Mexico has been
maintained with the strictest resnect to
the letter of the bond il is declared and
only the failure of recognition by the
United states ties the hands of the gov
ernment IN obtaining all the money need.
needs.
diplomatic and consular representatives
ABROAD nave regularly received their pay
NOT In part but in full. according to the
Iniormation received today. The army
statements to the contrary. notwithstand-
ing, II Is declared-has not had to wait
upon the public treasury no matter how
low the amount in the excheouer The
clVil hst at nome, including the pay OF
foreign teachers in the national schools.
colleges and universities, is not In ar.
Tears.
Fully Able to Pay.
Great quantities of arms and ammuni-
ton for the federal soldiers have re.
Gently been purchased In the United
States. The total bill runs into hundreds
OF thousands of dollars. Yet the agents
of the Mexican government negotiating
these purchases have not only been pre-
pared to pay in advance, but have maid
cash on their orders
To the credit Of the Mexican embassy
In washington In Washington banks.
1t Is learned. there Is at least $40. 600 On
deposit. This is double any prospective
expenditure. In the Mexican general
consulate in New York city the same
well informed source reveals has
5000 or $1,000 constantly on hand
Mexican embassies abroad are known 10
have to their credit money at least
adequate to their needs. And there is a
large sum on deposit in England to meet
interest as it natures on Mexican
bonds.
The Mexican Deficit.
According to competent advices from
Mexico City, 1t is the opinion that the
Mexican deficit amounts to not more
than 100000 pesos a month, or 81 :.
100000. The local bankers loan will b,
sunicient to tide over the government
for at least three of four months-unti
well after elections, and to start the new
chief magistrate of the nation on ;
working financial basis with prospec
of further relief from the changed con
ditions.
Even if the domestic contribution,
from haciendados, started in the state
of Michoacan, do not prove an unquali
fed success. the government can ge
along. At least $7.500.000 1t is es
ttmated from Mexican sources, will b,
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