Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Mexico City Expectant.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 14, 1913:
Important Developments Possibly To-day — Lind in Embassy.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13.— Authoritative statements were made to-night that important developments in the efforts of John Lind, personal representative of President Wilson, toward restoration of peace in Mexico would probably take place in this city tomorrow. No intimation as to the nature of the expected developments was given.
    Mr. and Mrs. Lind moved from their hotel to their new quarters in the United States Embassy this evening. They did so at the request of President Wilson.
    The fact that the move was made at this time because Mr. Wilson wished it to be done gave rise to a rumor that Mr. Lind was directed to establish himself in the Embassy because the Washington Administration feared that impending action would precipitate disorders in other parts of the city.
    Emphatic denial of that rumor was made by the Mexican officials. It was stated positively by Gen. Huerta's representatives that full protection would be given to President Wilson's emissary and Mrs. Lind.
    Rooms in the American Embassy had been prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Lind under the supervision of Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the Chargé d'Affaires. There was no other actual development in the Mexican situation to-day, but reports were current here that European pressure was being brought to bear on the Wilson Administration in favor of recognition of the Huerta Government on the part of the United States.
    It is evident that the feeling in this city in favor of Gen. Huerta is increasing. There is much talk of the possibility that he will be a candidate for election to the Presidency in the next national election. A monster demonstration in support of President Huerta has been planned by his friends for Sept. 16.
    Gen. Aureliano Blanquet, Minister of War, made a statement to-day in which he refused to countenance the idea of his own Presidential candidacy.
    "My only candidate is Gen. Huerta," said Gen. Blanquet, "as he is the only man who can pacify the country."
    A similar attitude was intimated by other members of the President's Cabinet.

Lind May See Huerta To-day.
    MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13.— There is a report to-night that President Huerta and John Lind, President Wilson's representative, may meet to-morrow.

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