The Washington times., 1914-01-03
WILSON POLICY ON
MEXICO UNCHANGED
President Says Talk With
Lind Cleared Up the
Situation.
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paper, correspondents, and, backing UP
against the side of a big automobile
began his little talk with character
istic Wilson smile.
There was no question but that the
President had been pleased with his
long conference to get to the scene OF
which he had risked his life. Where for
the last two or three days he has SCENE
much concerned. today he was plainly
high-spirited and chatted for few
seconds on unimportaHt personal ma.
ters with such of the correspondents
that he knew well.
Forbid Direct Quotation
The Executive declined to permit quo
tation of his remarks, but there was
no doubt from his words that he con-
tinues steadfast in his belief that the
elimination of Huerta will be the first
step toward permanent restoration of
order in Mexico. And he was as much
convinced today that the dictator's rule
Is tottertng as he was when he first de-
clared in Washington two weeks ago
that the situation was gradually show
ing Improvement.
Mr.. Lind, It is understood, explained
to his chief that the financial situation
near an extreme crisis.
The President denied there was any
special reason for bringing Lind here
at this time. There had been no alarm
ing advices. no excitement nor no new
questions brought up. There was, how
ever, mutual desire on the part of
both for conversation. =. This had
taken place and both: were now satisfied.
Better Understanding. ...
There was better common under
standing about everything The en-
tire field of, conditions in Mexico was
thoroughly covered. In the opinion OF
the President, 1t was a get-together
talk at which they learned each other {
thoughts and everything concerned with
the Mexican situation as II appears IN
Washington and Mexico City.
The President would not answer q
question put to him as to whether he
was NOR hopeful now of speedy set
tlement of conditions, Rather, he sug'
gested the situation shows little change
Instead of discussing tentative plans ol
anything that suggested definite action
the conference was Intended to be anc
was Informative.
A suggestion that Lind might not rel,
ish his involuntary imprisonment
brought another smile from the Presi
dent, who suggested that, while Limo
was probably not enjoying 1t, he was sC
deeply interested in the entire affail
that he was perfectly willing to stay
Lind has no intention of relinquishinE
his mission or of coming back to thi:
country.
Nothing Definite on Embargo.
So far as the report that the ques
ton of lifting the embargo on arm
and recognizing the belligerent right:
of the constitutionalists was concerned
the President explained that nothin
specific along this line was taken up
The matter. however, was considered
as an abstract proposition.
Lind will not go to Mexico City on
return, but will remain in Vera Cruz
and in constant touch with the depart
ment by cable.
Immediately after the review the PIES
ident re-entered his car and motoreC
over To East Gulfport for a game o
golf. This was a rare occasion mere
it being the second day since the Elk
ecutive's arrival when the sky was
cloudless and the sun in evidence.