John Lind to William Jennings Bryan
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Mexico City.
Dated Aug. 23, 1913,
Rec’d Aug. 24 1913, 9:35 a. m.
Secretary of State,
Washington.
Alugust 23, 9 p. m.
CONFIDENTIAL. FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
No developments today. Another congressman reported executed. The financial situation is daily growing worse. Huerta is entertaining the German representative tonight. If the President should approve the course outlined in yesterday’s despatch and if the British Minster is authorized to present the views suggested to Huerta and if they are presented, say tomorrow or Monday morning, then I would suggest the following program for consideration:One. I would request Consul Canada to come to Mexico City on Monday.
Two. On Tuesday if no answer had been received from Huerta, I would call on Gamboa and quietly bid him good bye saying that I wanted to spend a few days at Vera Cruz before sailing.
Three. I would take the train for Vera Cruz either on Tuesday or Wedneseday according to circumstances and remain there until the President’s message and the accompanying incidents had been afforded time to percolate Huerta.
Four. At Vera Cruz I would be within easy reach and Gamboa might call on me if Huerta had anything further to communicate. I suggest this course because I believe it dignified and also because I have become satisfied that silence and action at the opportune moment time are the most effective arguments that we can use. Let the ultimatum be action not words. They discount words. Unless Huerta accepts and receives the good offices of the United States spededily there will be a crisis. It may not be avoisdable if he accepts and if positive action by the United States should become imperative it mustbe speedy and effeicient. It would not be a big task at least in its early aspect. I have discussed this with Hale and Mr. O’Shaughnessy and they concur.
What do you direct?
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