John Lind to William Jennings Bryan
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Vera Cruz, Mexico,
Dated September 16, 1913
Rec’d 11:40 p. m.
Secretary of State, Washington, DC
September 16, 5 pm
The message leaves the way open for further negotiations as I expected and I desire your instructions. Huerta is weakening as is evident by the dismissal of Urrutia. The tide of popular approval which seemed strong in his favor two weeks ago is waning in a marked degree. His Government is drifting. The attitude of the Congress is yet to be ascertained. It is not at all clear that it is controlled by the administration. A week or ten days will tend to make clear the situation. Personally I dislike to waste time as I am doing but I also feel quite convinced that in the end time will be gained by compelling them to take the initiative; that the situation is daily becoming more difficult for the Government and that it is only a matter of weeks when hellp will be sought. In my correspondence with O’Shaughnessy I have said incidentally that I stand ready to return to Mexico whenever it is thought that I may be of service. As to the future I am still at sea what to do. Instruct.
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