Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Thinks Understanding Near.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 20, 1913:
Mexico Takes an Optimistic View of Lind-Huerta Conference.
    MEXICO CITY, Aug. 19.— Provisional President Huerta and John Lind, the personal representative of President Wilson, were in conference at a late hour in the night, following the report that President Huerta would give the United States until midnight to recognize his Administration, under threat of severing all relations. The nature of the conference was not revealed, but it was characterized as cordial.
    Ex-Gov. Lind and President Huerta are believed to have reached an understanding that may continue negotiations and enable Washington to play the role! of mediator.
    Neither in the National Palace nor the American Embassy were details of the conference given out, but it is known that the meeting was cordial, and that Mr. Lind now considers the so-called ultimatum announced through Dr. Aureliano Urrutia, Minister of the Interior, late last night as unauthorized. It is not asserted, however, that President Huerta specifically denied having made the peremptory demand for recognition as contained la Dr. Urrutia's statement
    Mr. Lind always has believed that he could accomplish much if permitted to talk personally with the Mexican President.

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