Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-12

noncompliance with any plan OF inter
ference on the part OF the United states
government has not been altered.
Courtesies Are Appreciated.
Mr.. Oshaughnessy. acting under in
structions Of Secretary Bryan. ASK
night delivered note to the foreign
office expressing the appreciation OF
the United States for the coureNes
thu. far shown to Mr.. Lind. These
courtesies consist Of call upon pres,-
dent Wilson's personal representative
by the commander of the garrison az
Vera Cruz and a large display OF ponce
about the station when he arrived In
the capital Sunday night
there is a new minister. Federico Gam
boa. who was recently sworn In. II
will fall to Senior Gambia to deal with
the present case, and although natural
ly he is dominated by PRESIDENT duerta'
saries that he may be inclined to deal
with washington's suggestion WIN
more consideration than was indicateo
would be done by President Huerta
defiant note of last week.
President Huerta and Henry Lane
wilson, former American ambassador
to Mexico, have exchanged kilograms
on the subject of Mr.. Wilson's at,i.
tude on the questions between the
United States and Mexico. me ols-
patch of President Huerta says:
.The Mexican republic through my
self thanks you for the justice with
which you expressed yourself regard
ing the government OF this county, -,
telegram, EXPIRE ssed the BELIEF that
wise counsel would prevail and tna1
an honorable settlement or the Ques-
ton at issue compatible with tne uls
nifty of both countries would DC
reached.
Newspaper Correspondents Released.
Mr.. Lind and Dr. Hale were in close
conference for several hours yesterday.
The most of Mr.. Lind's ume. however.
was spent at his hotel chiefly in order
that he might be near Mrs. Lind, VINO 70
unable TO leave her room because OF III
ness Her fndisposition is not serious.
The plan to lodge Mr.. and Mrs. Lind at
the embassy was abandoned, as the
building is practically dismantied. Pack
ers are working there to get former Am
bassador Wilson's furniture and persona!
effects ready for shipment to the United
States.
Mr.. Lind had numerous callers yester-
day. A few of them were old friends
who were DESTROYS of reviving old ac-
quaintance None Of the visitors we're
Mexicans.
Among Mr.. Lind's callers were several
persons whom he had never met and who
attempted by adroit questioning to elicit
information from him. One person ques-
toned him concerning big business deal
and asked Mr.. Lind whether he should con-
tinue with IL. An answer presumably
would have involved practical reveia-
ton of the character of Mr.. Lind's mes
age to President Huerta. The man re-
cejved no advice.
Jennings and Marvin Ferree. the
NO American newspaper correspondents
no were arrested Sunday night and held
order of the minister of the interior.
,ere released from custody last night
ritish Repudiate Insinuation.
LONDON. August 1.-THE British gov
nmnt nettled by the comment Of GER
American newspapers concerning
a. Britain's recognition Of President
4erta. declares that the comment IL
.,seo On misconception OF facts. II
..so repudiates the insinuation that the
influence or powerful financial interests
was used in bringing about recognition.
In statement issued today the govern
ment says:
The recognition of President Huerta
was the recognition Of a provisional presi-
dent pending an election. II was done on
the advice OF the British minister to
MeAlCO as U6ilS Hhcly W ASSET III Iu0
restoration of order-an important con-
sideration. in view Of the large British
interests involved.
The French and German governments
also recognized President Huerta after .
reception by him Of the whole diplomatic
party. ~ which q congratulatory speech
was made In their behalf by the Amerf-
can ambassador"
The Morning Post finds a parallel be-
tween the situation which preceded the
clvSnn oh vyAY ho
Mexican situation. 1t says II President
Wilson thinks with the. pacincists that
good words and patience win solve the
problem he win drift into the storm he
wishes to avoid. but that II he sees that
nothing short Of a strong government in
Mexico will make the maintenance OF
peace possible he will decide either to
befriend the party In Mexico that Offers
the best prospect Of efficiency. or be
ready to intervene with such promptitude
and such force as may insure the result
at which he aims. The Post adds that It
IL to be hoped Mr. Wilson 10 not an ad.
herent Of the doctrine OF pacificism-