Mexicans Rally Behind Huerta.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 28, 1913:
Publication of Lind-Gamboa Notes Strengthens Sentiment for Him.
WILSON’S COURSE ASSAILED
Foreign Diplomats Call Proposal to Eliminate Provisional President a Blunder.
THINK LIND WILL GO BACK
Vera Cruz Hears Latest Response from Foreign Minister Gives New Hope of Agreement.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    MEXICO CITY, Aug. 27. — Sentiment in favor of the stand taken by Provisional President Huerta in rejecting the peace proposals of President Wilson, submitted through ex-Gov. John Lind, the American Executive's personal emissary to this capital, and Federico Gamboa, Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations, has grown tonight as a result of publication of the notes that passed between the representatives of the Presidents.
    Diplomats in this city representing other nations now are inclined to believe that the United States Government made several serious blunders in the negotiations intended to restore peace to the Mexican Republic. They criticise especially the tentative offer of action by bankers, which Mexicans regard practically as an offer of a bribe or at least a monetary inducement.
    The real causes of the failure of Mr. Lind's negotiations with Minister Gamboa, however, are considered by the foreign diplomats and others to have been the clauses in President Wilson's peace proposals relating to the elimination of Gen. Huerta from the Mexican Government.
    It is pointed out that in making such a suggestion to the Provisional President the American Government practically asked him to relinquish the constitutional rights possessed by all citizens of Mexico, which it was impossible for him to do constitutionally.
    It is stated authoritatively that President Huerta will receive to-morrow $4, 000, 000 as an advance on a loan which will total $40, 000, 000. The further authoritative statement is made that the remainder of the loan will be forthcoming almost immediately.

Mexican Officials’ Views.
    Mexican officials, although fully indorsing the original stand taken in the exchange of notes with Mr. Lind, showed to-day some uneasiness as to the eventual outcome of the negotiations. They probably will attempt to rally the people and will be prepared for trouble.
    In placing the affair before the standing committee of the Mexican Congress President Huerta is believed to be paving the way to some drastic legislative move.
    There was no feeling against Americans to-day as a result of publication of the notes, but an evident desire to assist the Government by calm consideration and an expectant attitude as to developments in the United States Congress.
    Americans and other foreigners were extremely interested in the outcome of the peace negotiations and the possible action of the American Congress.
    A high Mexican politician, leader of a strong faction, probably a majority on the floor of the Senate, stated to-day:
    "In spite of the fact that I am not a personal friend of President Huerta, and am politically his opponent, in this instance he has my full support and influence, both personally and politically. He could have made no other stand in the face of the United States proposals, which are not compatible with Mexican decorum and national honor. The first suggestions, in my opinion, are not only impossible, but lack knowledge on the part of President Wilson of the Mexican situation and conditions. The second proposals possibly could be accepted had the Huerta elimination clause been omitted, and the clause dealing with the money question been omitted as such is regarded as unworthy of Mexicans."
    The officials stated that they considered Mexico to have more than the advantage before the world in the publication of the exchanged notes, as they believed the civilised nations would realize that it was impossible for them to accede with dignity to the United States demands and offers of good offices. They also regard the present affair in the light of possible precedents which would later lead the United States to a dictorial attitude not only toward Mexico but to all Latin America.

Think Lind Will Go Back.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    VERA CRUZ, Aug. 27. — There were persistent rumors here to-night that ex-Gov. John Lind, President Wilson's personal representative in this republic, would return to Mexico City. It was said his departure from the capital a few days ago was a device on the part of the Washington Administration to force Provisional President Huerta to play his hand.
    Mr. Lind on his arrival here from the City of Mexico reserved staterooms aboard the steamship Morro Castle, due to sail from this port tomorrow, but at a late hour this evening he had not bought passage on the vessel.
    The American President's emissary throughout the day and evening received many cable dispatches from Washington.
    Mr. Lind visited during the day all the high city officials in company with Consul Canada. His visit to the Military Commander was extremely cordial. This evening Admiral Fletcher gave Mr. Lind an informal dinner at the Hotel Diligencias.
    Public opinion is that the crisis is approaching, that Huerta will carry his point, and that even if Trevino is named as President provisionally it will be because his advanced age will guarantee that he can be easily managed.