The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-08-11
LIND In MEXICO CITY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-With
John e. Lind, the special Mexican en-
voy of President Wilson, safely es-
tablished at the Hotel Des Corin, Mex
leo City, which is under the direct
protection of the American embassy,
state department officials here breath
ed easier today.
Some fear had prevailed that Presi-
dent Huerta might provide such light
protection for the special representa-
tive that he might be assaulted with
impunity. Amy such fears were ground
less, however, and the only action of
President Huerta now anticipated
against the United States Is the possi-
bility that he may deport Ex-Governor
Lind after he receives the latter's first
message through Acting Ambassador
O'Shaunnessey either today or tomor-
row.
Conditions Improved.
That conditions in Mexico have i'm
proved within the past forty-eight
hours was indicated at the white house.
The administration today showed op-
timism over the present state of af-
fairs.
1t is believed that the instructions
which Lind carried from Washington
have been radically changed by addi-
tional dispatches sent through the en-
bassy at Mexico City.
Instead of following a we'll defined
plan as outlined before he left Wash
ington, it is understood that Huerta' s
sensational stand against American
interference has Influenced the presi-
dent to delay mediation proposals un-
til he has studied the ground in Mex
leo City thoroughly, and until any pos
sible excitement attendant upon Lind's
arrival may have died out.
Watching Next Move.
The white house is watching the
next move of General Huerta. If the
latter inspires any violence or any
fanti-American outbreak, or If he makes
good his threats to treat Lind as an
interloper, President Wilson will be
facing the very situation he has been
trying to avoid. There is a we'll
grounded belief in official circles that
President Wilson realizes that he
made a mistake in sending Lind to
Mexico in the present state of Mexi-
can feeling. and would recall him with
out delay If he could do so without
exposing himself to ridicule.
1t is not expected that Envoy Lind
will take any action until he has given
President WILSON preliminary state
ment of conditions in Mexico City, as
he views them.
1t was indicated today that Presi-
dent Wilson believed an extensive
campaign of Misrepresentation to com
pei the United States to intervene in
Mexico is under way. This campaign
Is based on misrepresentation of the
most brazen type. the president be-
lieves, and he is determined not to be
Influenced by it.
Rebels Again Active.
State department advices from Vera
Cruz today reported renewed rebel &C
tivity in the vicinity of that city. The
rebels have attacked the plantation OF
Peter Gearing, an American mission.
ary, near Tuxtam. Mr.. Gearing has
reported the loss OF several thousand
dollars worth of stock, together with
several houses. which were burned by
bandits.
Bands of rebels also are reported
to be threatening the property of the
Pacific Lumber company at Hauchuca
Conditions in the vicinity of Larado
Texas, are reported to be improved
Railway service has been resumed be
tween Luvo. Larado and Monterey
The federals are reported to be re
gaining control of Northern Mexico
The battle ship South Dakota has
arrived at Guaymas on the west coast
OF Mexico