Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
Minnesota Man
 to Mexico
Ex-GoV. JOHN LIND SENT,
 STARTING AT ONCE
NOT AS AMBASSADOR
Is Personal Representative of Presi- dent Wilson-Ambassador Wilson's Resignation Has Been Accepted.

Washington, Aug. 4-President Will son today took the first steps in the policy through which he proposes to deal with the Mexican situation. He formally accepted the resignation of Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, to take effect on October 14, and sent to Mexico City as his personal repre- sentatlVe-but not accredited to the Huerta government-former Govern or John Lind, of Minnesota, a lifelong friend of Secretary Bryan. The un- derstanding is that when a stable gov ernment is established in Mexico MT. Lind win be, formally named as ann bassador
 President Wilson and Secretary Bryan had frequent conferences dur ing the day; Ambassador Wilson had a long talk with MT. Bryan,L and Chairman Bacon of tine senate foreign relations committee, discussed the sit- uation with the president at the White House. But, except for the announce ment of Mir. Lind's mission, no ex- planation for the policy to be pursu ed
 by the American government was forthcoming. The statement from Secretary Bryan read:
 Adviser to the Embassy.
 'Ex Governor John Lind of Minne- sota has been sent to Mexico as the personal representative of the presi- dent to act as adviser to the embassy
 in the present situation. When the
 president is ready to communicate with the Mexican authorities as to the
 restoration of peace he will make
 public his view. Gov. and Mrs. Lind departed for Mexico tonight by rail to proceed via New Orleans for Calves ton"
 It became known that a further an- nouncement would be made by Presi- dent Wilson in a few days, possibly
 on the arrival of MT Lind in Mex ico City.
 Watching Mexican Leaders It is said the president is observing with keen interest the efforts of lead ing Mexicans to bring about peace
 and will offer no suggestions until these apparently prove futile. That
 MT. Lind will be empowered to ex- plain to all inquiries the Hna1terable
 opposition of the American govern nent to the recognition of Huerta ad- ministration is expected to be a factor which may assist the situation. Prom fnent Mexicans have taken it upon themselves to try to persuade Gen Huerta to retire in favor of another provisional executive acceptable to all factions. | Meanwhile, arms and munitions of
 war from the United States will con
 tinbe to be delivered to the two war ring forces and unless it is apparent that the internal efforts to bring about peace have failed the United States 1 will not offer it services as a media l tor. Mir. Lind will undoubtedly act
 in that capacity when the time comes.
 Hope of Peace Programme Declarations from both Huerta and Carranza have been made in the press rejecting mediation proposals, but administration officials realize that both sides fear they may be showing weakness in the acceptance of such proposal at this time, and are not convinced that friendly eff forts to mediate would prove fnef- fectfve. Officials here hope that the effort to put an end to bloodshed and destruction of property would appeal to public opinion in Mexico and unite the factions on a peace programme While officials of the administration here look with disfavor upon the process of armed revolution to over l throw constituted governments in Latin-A1ner1c there is 8 distinct feel l ing of sympathy manifest toward the 1 liberal movement in Central Anaeri- l ca. of which Madero's administration
 was the beginning in Mexico. Argu- 1 ments, therefore. that it was necessary 1 to have in Mexico the iron hand of 1 Diaz" which might be expected in Huerta failed to make an impression ! on government officials here, who be- 1 1ieve that the Latin American gov | ernments cannot thrive on the ex- l tremes of civil tyranny or mflftaray | 6tctatorsfripS.