New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14

off considerable amount OF steady
revenue.
John Lind. President Wilson's per-
sonal representative who was sent 10
Mexico last August to tell Huerta 10
get out. arrived i'm Washington this
morning on the Maynower from Vera
Cruz. His daughter, Miss Jennie Limo,
and Mrs Fletcher. wife Of the rear
admiral commanding American ships
i'm Mexican waters, came on the same
boat.
Mr.. Lind did his best to live up to his
sobriquet of Silent John Lind. He
declined TO discuss the situation from
any angle, although he wanted to
know. when he came ashore at the
navy yard IL it was true that the gov
eminent had decided not to demand the
salute OF twenty-one guns at Tampico.
He was told that it was not, and, it is
said he smiled with satisfaction.
Lind Confers with Bryan.
Late this forenoon Mr.. Lind called at
the State Department and had a long con-
versation with Secretary Bryan, who an
nounced that Mr.. Lind would see the
President tomorrow morning. There is
no change in Mr.. Bryans plans 70 leave
for Florida for ter days or two weeks to-
morrow night Mr. Lind said that he had
come to the United States on his own re-
quest and did not know when lie would
tcturn TO Mexico IL at all
There is growing dissatisfaction in GER
tain circles. notably IN the navy. over the
delay in getting the satisfaction which
Rear Admiral Mayo so promptly demand
cd. Mr.. Daniels's statements that the
firing Of the salute had been postponed on
account Of the Easter holidays In Mexico
are considered inadequate, and that the
administration should accept such eX-
cuses from the Mexican government is
REGARDED as absurd. Navy officers fail TO
reconcile the effort TO smooth over the
situation with the unqualified announce
ment that President Wilson fully APP
proves Rear Admiral Mayo's demand.
II appears that some one has interfered
in the carrying out Of the programme
Rear Admiral Mayo initiated. The Ameri-
can officer i'm Tampico was arrested last
Thursday afternoon. Rear Admiral Mayo
demanded the apology and salute at once.
and set o'clock Friday evening as the
time by which his demands must be met
He reported at once 10 the Navy Depart
nent. which communicated with the Pres
ident. who was in West Virginia ana VINO
telegraphed his approval.
81 no 70 T1an1rtrent
sent word TO Nelson O'Shauhnessy, charge
d'affaires in Mexico City. to present
Mayo's demands to IIuerta. On Saturday
the State Department announced that
Euerta's apology had been received. For
seine reason not made public. Rear Ad-
miral MAYO granted an extension OF time
70 the local commander at Tampico' II IS
believed that the rear admiral had some
word from Washington, and that some
one IN the State Department gave IN
structions contrary to the spirit of PresI-
dent Wilson's message.
Moro Battleshps to Mexico.
Despite the denals OF the Navy Depart
mont. II IS planned to send another owl
sion of batteships to Mexico the latter
part of this month. 1t is also intended 10
have Rear Admiral Badger, commander
i'm chief Of the Atlantic feet, relieve Rear
Admiral Fletcher in command in Mexican
waters. Rear Admiral Badger will take
over the Mexican work about May ! and
will continue until July ], when ms
eighteen months tour as commander III
chief expires If nothing happens IN the
mean tine some other rear admiral VIII
be sent TO relieve him.
Just what ships will be sent 10 Mexico
has not been fully determined but indica-
tens are that the third division, consist
ing OF the battleships Virginia, Georgia,
New Jersey and Nebraska, will go. The
Nebraska will return for overhauling in
July. and II conditions require another
slip in Mexican waters the Rhode Island
will probably take her place.
II is also a part Of the plan OF the de-
nor,ment TO send the battleship Arkansas
70 Vera Cruz The Arkansas now carries