The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-14
LIND And BRYAN
SEE PRESIDENT
Confer an Hour Before Cabinet
Meeting Secretary Admits
that Situation is Grave
Declines 10 Talk
. Telegram BY united Press


Washington, April 14.-It is beliey-
ed that this governments policy TO.
ward Mexico is hanging in the balance
today aud that unless the Mexican fed
eral general at Tamplco salutes the
Stars and Stripes very shortly, this
government will be forced to make the
first warlike move since the present
situation arose,
No one doubts that il the salute is
not forthcoming Americans guns will
speak at Tampico and marines viii
be landed
ADMIRAL Mayo has informed this gov
ernment that unless his demand for
flag salute is upheld II viii be use
less for him to stay at Tampico as a
failure to compel the salute would in
crease the Mexicans open contempt
for Americans
Special Envoy Lind accompanied by
Secretary Bryan went to the White
House an hour before the cabinet
meeting this morning. taking with him
mass Of papers bearing on the Mes
lean situation Cone Ichnson, the
new solicitor OF the state department
was called into the cabinet conference
fot his view on the legal aspect Of
recommendations Tor government pro.
ection for subjects In northern Mexico
Bryan was plainly much concerned
as he entered the White House. He
curtly refused to discuss the situation
which he admitted 20 be grave. Just
lefore the cabinet meeting the latest
dispatches from Admiral Mayo were
taken to the president.
The presence IN Washington Of John
Lind. President Wilson's personal rep.
resentatiye In Mexico for the past
eight months. gave the Washington
government an adviser with special
knowledge Of the military situation at
Tampco. Mr. Lind reached here from
Vera Cruz ABOARD the presidential
Yacht Mayflower early Monday and
spent several hours with Secretary
Bryan.
Mr.. Lind himself was uncommnnica-
live, saying merely that he had sought
vacation and was at tae orders Of
the government. While he has kept
the president and Secretary Bryan in
formed constantly about develop
ments. his presence here at this time
is considered opportune should any un-
usual situation arise out Of the demand
FOR a salute at Tampico.
Direct communication between Tam
pieo and the cable end at Vera Cruz.
which Is the only means whereby news
Of what is going on at Tampico can
reach Washington can only be had by
wireless and owing to the prevalence
Of storms OF hurricane proportions,
this communication has been exceed
ingly difficult and slow. The Huerta
government itself it is understood, has
been Obliged to communicate with
Tampico by messages sent on steam
boats and it is suggested BY naval Of
ficers that II il becomes necessary for
Gen. Haerta 70 send instructions q
the federal commander at Tampico in
very limited time he might have e
resort to the use OF the radio outfits
OF the American battleships, even IN
dealing with subject so delicate as
the demand for a salute.
Mr.. Lind is understood to have told
Secretary Bryan that there would be
Iull in the diplomatic side OF the Mexi
can situation while the contendinl
forces in the north fought for suprem
acy. The former Minnesota governo
took the opportunity to come to thu
United States while there seemed t
him to be little prospect of the Huerti
government yielding. He is know
10 believe that only the conquerini
armies of the constltutionalists cal
force Gen. Huerta to retire at present
The defeat at Torreon of the fedora
forces is unknown as yet throughou
the greater part of the territory cor