Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

On WnAcA Mf. Lind made the
run from here to the port OF Vera
Cruz.
Last night about midnight after IN.
conference between the President ana
the foreign relations committees of the
TWO Houses. dispatch came from
Mexico City in which Mr.. Lind united
Wlth Senor Gamboa In requesting the
President to postpone his address IN
Congress until Wednesday I'm order
to AFFORD the authorities at Mexico CITY
opportunity for further consideration of
the proposals Of the United States In
view OF certain supplementary sug-
gestions made by Mr.. Lind. The Presi-
oent has, OF course. consented, and IN
expecting to address Congress at
o'clock tomorrow"
This was the statement, SIGNIFICANT OF
a possible solution Of the Mexican situa-
ton in accord with the proposals of the
United States. made by the Presidents
private secretary, Mr.. Tumulty, this
morning. Speculation creates many
theories to explain the change In the
situation. all optimistic Of q favorable
solution OF the present difficulties.
What q. s. Oomands,
The supplementary proposals q m
Lind. it is definitely known, do not N
any way affect the Fundamental propoaal.
Of the United States. These propoaala Z
Is learned on the most positive authorsty.
are four in number. and do not exact tAo
resignation OF the presidsnos By O.
Huerta. although they would bas him
from reelection.
The proposals are:
1. Agreement to Q cessation q hoge1uono
throughout Mexico. and 70 de0n1os
armistice.
2. Provision for free and early s,ssaasn
for president.
8. President Huerta mot to b q oanA.
date for reelection.
4. All factions to agree to ahsde ~ -
result.
Delay Sought By HueEtA
The exact nature Of the supplemsn-
tary suggestions Mr.. Lind has made to
the Mexican government. affording st
an opportunity to reconsider its At
titude Of rejection Of the proposals Of
the United States, has not been d.
vulged In Washington. The great
significance lies In the fact, 1t IL point
ed out, that the Mexican government
is anxious to continue the negotiations.
going to the extent Of asking for q
postponement of the reading OF the
Presidents message.
While the supplemental suggestions
came from Mr.. Lind Il 10 just as cer-
tain that the request for continuance
Of the negotiations was on the initia-
tive Of the Huerta government In
this lies the great hope that some way
out Of the diplomatic labyrinth will bo
found, and the Mexican difficulties set
tied.
the intention Of President Huerta to be
to resign the presidency In order to stand
for reelection IL the United States can
be persuaded to modify the last of its
proposals. and remove tho embargo ON
his candidacy.
Lends Color to Theory.
The presence Of Gen. Trevino in Mexico
City gives color to this theory. President
Huerta, by making Gen. Trevino his MIN
lister of foreign affairs In the stead Of
Senior Gamboa, could then resign. Gen.
Trevino succeeding him constitutionaIly
as provisional president. Senior 0amboa
then could resume his portfolio.
This theory is purely speculative. II -
supposed to 1T in with the fact that sup
Elementary suggestions have been made
by Mr.. Lind, which may moderately mod
ify the proposals to meet the attitude Of
President Huerta.
At the Capitol the news Of HuertA's
request for twenty-four hours delay
was received with great satisfaction
bers Of the respective committees on
foreign affairs.
The consensus Of opinion was that
this is the beginning OF tho end OF
ment's demands. and congressman In
terested In the situation confidently
expect the next development to be
assent by Huerta to the admfnistra-
tion's demands. although possibly in
some modified form to save his face"
Congress Not Informed.
Congressman were without informa-
tion this morning a. to the nature OF
the additional suggestions made by
Lind. The President said nothing
about this phase OF the case at last
nights conference with the members
of the House and Senate committees
and they had no opportunity today to
be apprised OF the nature OF the new
hinted at In the dispatch
received from Mexico after midnight
Congressmen base their belief that
Huerta must in the end captitulate to
President Wilson's demands upon the rea-
soning that the withdrawal Of Lind and
the severe arraignment Of Huerta's meth
DDS, together with disclosure OF diplo-
matte correspondence, would put Huerta
in a position before the civilized world
which he would find untenable. He would
and himself outside the pale. unable to
secure money or arms, and would become
the prey OF the next would-be dictator.
ssIt looks more hopeful for an agreement
between this country and the Huerta ad-
In Mexico" was the COM
ment of Senator Bacon, chairman OF tho
senate foreign relations committee. Sem
afor Bacon said that he had been called
up from the White House and Informed OF
the fact that President Wilson had re-
ceived messages from Gamboa and Coz,
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