New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-01
LIND HEARS NOTHING
FURTHER FROM HUERTA
No Indication That Mexican
Government Will Make
More Concessions.

Vera Cruz, Aug 3l.-Dr. William Bay
ard Hale. who is now on his wa to
Washington and should arrive there on
Tuesday or Wednesday, is expected 10
place before President Wilson and Secre-
tary of State Bryan important facts in
the Mexican situation which have had
bearing on the negotiations between the
two countries. The Presidents personal
representative John Lind. is still await
ing instructions from Washington, but 50
far he has not received any indication
from the Mexican government that it
would be willing to make more conces-
sions to the American demands.
II was considered not improbable that
Foreign Minister Gamboa's explanation
that General Huerta could not become a
candidate for the Presidency at the next
elections because of the constitutional
amendment, made during the Madero ad-
ministration, might be construed by the
American representatives as an assur-
ance that he would withdraw definitely
from the executive power after October
at the latest, but Mr.. Lind is fully cog
infant that the Mexican Constitution does
not prevent General Huerta from re-
signing, and thus rendering himself ell
gible for the Presidency.
Mr.. Lind is also well informed regarding
the editorials in the Mexican newspapers
since the exchange of notes, in when Is
suggested the necessity Of General Huerta
accepting such candidacy
The announcement that General Felix
Diaz may return in time to make a fght
q settle
ment. but il is generally regarded as
doubtful that the election OF Genera
Diaz. or any other man in whose choice
the rebels do not join, would go Tar
toward restoring peace in Mexico.
The authorities at Vera Cruz, to whom
has been shown the State Department
Injunction that they would be held per
sonally responsible for any maltreatmeh'
of Americans, appear to have taken the
matter philosophically Considerable con-
fusion has resulted here through mis-
understanding on the part OF American
refugees and American residents attempt
ing to comply with Washington's warning
to leave Mexico
Consul Canada is lodging in hotels those
Americans who represent that they need
assistance, because there is no American
transport here and no boat is sailing for
some days.
Many Americans of what is commonly
called the better class are among those
who have asked for financial assistance
so that they might leave the republic
but most Of these have come 10 the coast
under the impression that they would he
given first class transportation, whereas
the consul has no authority 20 provide
better than second class
A large number Of Americans have ar
rived from the interior with the idea that
financial aid is to be given 10 all Ameri-
cans for the asking. and not a few Of
them were disappointed and some indig-
nant when they were forced to answer
the consuls questions as to whether they
had enough money TO pay their own ex-
penses The foreign population Of Vera
Cruz has increased greatly since the
warning from Washington. and unless
some vessel takes off a portion of them
within a day or two Consul Canada will
have 10 make special provision for their
care.