The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-15
JOHN LIND ARRIVES IN MEXICO
cITY-No OUTBREAK MARKS
HIS ARRIVAL.
WILSON TALKS TO SENATORS
President Tells Three of His Proposals
as Lind Reaches Mexico-confer-
ence Discloses That Executive Has
No Definite Plan.

place without any untoward incident
occurring to justify the gloomy pre-
dictions that had been made.
AS manifestation OF confidence in
the encouragement for Huerta. the
whole affair fell fat. The "visas" that
marked the triumphal entry of Fran
cisco |. Madero after he had crushed
Porfirio Diaz were completely lack.
ing.
During the entire parade there was
no evidence OF anti-Amerlcan feeling.
II Is believed that the leaders were
warned that the relations between
this country and the United States
were too unsettled TO permit any out
break at the present time.
Lind Arrived In Mexico City.
John Lind, personal envoy OF Presi-
dent Wilson TO investigate conditions
In Mexico. arrived here. He was ac-
companied by his wife. Neither the
envoy nor Mrs. Lind showed any nerv-
BUSINESS. despite the rumors that had
reached here that Mr.. Lind might be
attacked on the train bearing him TO
the capital.
There is absolutely nothing can
say as TO my actions and plans" he
stated to a correspondent. II shall be
guided by circumstances. ! cannot tell
how long shall stay"
There was not even casual meet.
Ing between Mr.. Lind and the author
tiles OF Vera Cruz.
A message from the state depart
ment at Washington was handed to
Mr.. Lind when the battleship New
Hampshire arrived With William
Bayard Hale. who also is In Mexico
as personal representative OF Pres
ident Wilson. he went over IL care
fully. Both appeared TO be I'M
pressed with It's contents. An official
understanding OF the Mexican situa-
ton was reached later by the two.
Sends WarshIp to Americans.
Responding to urgent appeals for
assistance from Americans at Laguna
del Carmen, Admiral Fletcher sent
the u. S. S. Michigan to that port
late Thursday. The report was that
Lagunda del Carmen was threatened
by rebels and bandits. The admiral
has received no report from the Mich.
igan.
Assures Bryan Lind ls Safe.
City OF Mexico, Aug. 11.-Replying
TO the second note forwarded by Secre-
tary Bryan to the Mexican govern
ment. Manuel Cara Aldape. Mexican
foreign minister. prepared a state
ment which says:
Answering your telegram to PresI-
dent Huerta. the rumors IL mentioned
are absolutely without foundation.
Mr.. Lind. like any foreigner, may
pass through the country freely with
out being subject to any molestation.
American citizens. like other for
eigners. have enjoyed and will con.
'inue to enjoy the most complete
on the part OF the Next |
,an government and people. All are
Under protection OF our laws, and the |
ease of Mr.. Lind will not modify our
Intentions and presidents.
Furthermore. there should exist |
neither fear nor anxiety respecting
he security of foreigners, for which
here likewise is no foundation.
Respecting mediation of which
nentian has been made. the govern
nent of Mexico already has made its
declarations"
Wilson and Senators Meet.
Washington. Aug. 11.-What is Of
Icially described as q "get-together"
Meeting on the Mexican situation was
ED at the White House at night. The
resident met both Democratic and
republican members of the senate for
ign relations committee and talked
nth them an hour and a half. Secre-
airy of State Bryan also was present.
The meeting failed to show that
resident Wilson has any definite plan
1 mind for the solution of the Next.
an problem
AT the conclusion of the conference
resident Wilson said ii had been held
, exchange views and information
nd TO clear up mistaken impressions
lat have resulted from the publica
on of incorrect reports. He indicated
Is belief that party lines will not be
rawn In congress In the matter at
sue and that both parties will con-
der Ii matter OF honor to act to-
ether as all are Americans.
Wilson Reveals Three THINGS.
Three points were made known by
Ie president 10 his visitors. Those
'ints in order OF precedence are:
That under no circumstances will
e Washington administration r.cog.
re the Huerta government. for rea. ,
ms which the president deemed II
necessary to state. !
That former Gov. John Lind OF Min
'sota has gone TO Mexico without
~ credentials 10 advise the embassy
the direct personal representative =
the president and also TO make a /,
ecial report TO the president regard ,
& the situation In the country as he
theirs IL 10 be. and give his views
TO what can or ought TO be done.
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