The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
President Leaves for Sum-
mer Home, But Keeps
in Touch With
Situation
ENCOURAGING NOTES
ON THE SITUATION
COME FROM MEXICO
General Conviction Is That Lull in
Diplomatic Exchanges VIII Be
Beneficial to All Concerned.
Lind to Use His Own
Discretion

Washington, August 28.-Prcsident
Wilson left Washington late to-day for
the summer capital Mt Cornish. n. H.,
still hopeful of favorable culrlination
of the negotiations undertaken by this
country to bring about peace in Mex
leo.
Although no affirmative action on
either side had been reported up to the
time of the Presidents departure en-
eouraging dispatches were received from
Nelson 'Shaughnessey, in charge of the
American embassy at Mexico City, bear
ing on the general situation. These
reached the President few hours be-
fore train time and led him TO determine
upon a short rest over Labor day.
Nothing in the advices from Mexico
City gave the administration officials
cause for particular anxiety and 1t WAS
the general conviction that a lull in the
diplomatic exchanges would be beneficial
to all concerned The President il is
known, feels that good may come from
an opportunity for the position of this
government, announced in his mes
sage of "Wednesday to fsink in''
Excitement subsiding over the ex-
change OF proposals and replies would ii
was believed, lead to further negotiations
Mr.. John Lind the personal representa-
tive Of this government.
Use Own Discretion
Mr., Lind 1t was asserted tonight, had
been instructed from Washington to con-
tnue TO act at his own discretion as to
whether he should await Developments
at Vera Cruz or return to Mexico City
Up to a late hour dispatches had been
received at the state department from
Mr.. Lind, Secretary Bryan said before
leaving fnr an overnight trip-sn pepieyl-
vania that he believed the envoy would
remain In Vera Cruz tonight. Early in
tlie day Mr. Bryan conferred with the
President over the reply of Senior GAM
boa. Mexican secretary of foreign affairs,
10 Mr.. Lind's second note. They also con-
sidered a message sent by Mr.. Lind to
Washington yesterday afternoon. That
these latest communications gave reason
for hopeful expectations was freely ad-
mitted
Mr.. Lind, 1t was reported, probably
would make the next move In the negotia-
tons which the President emphatically
asserted In his message had not been
closed and could be resumed on the ini-
tiative of either nation. The fact that the
Mexico City officials in their second note
Of reply had reached from the demand
for an exchange of accredited ambassa-
dors, It was pointed out. left an opening
that the Gamboa reply to the second
American note might actuate Mr.. Lind
to address a third note to the officials of
the Huerta government. Acting at his
own discretion. Ii was suggested that the
American representative might forward
message to Mexico City from Vera
Cruz before determining upon going 20
the Mexican capital in person for a re-
newal of direct negotiations.
Discuss Situation
Before deciding to go to Cornish Pres
ident Wilson discussed the situation at
: length with cabinet officers and arrange
ments were made whereby he could be
notified at once OF any Developments
Should anything happen to require his
presence in Washington before Tuesday
he planned to return at a moments no.
tice. Mr. Tumulty secretary to the Pres
ident, remained In Washington tonight to
be in direct touch with developments,
planning to go to his New Jersey home
tomorrow, however. upon the return OF
Secretary Bryan.
Hundreds of kilograms and letters
reached the White House today from all
parts of the country. expressing approval
of President Wilson's message on Mexi-
co. These were not made public, but the
President is known to have been highly
gratified at the sympathetic reception his
course had received.
Lind's Action Significant
Mexico City. August 29.--The failure
OF John Lind personal representative
of President Wilson, to return to the
capital from Vera Cruz is taken here
to indicate that Washington and Mex
leo are agreed on one thing at least,
namely. that there is no good to be
accomplished by the trip. Mr.. Lind is
still In Vera Cruz. The Mexican gov
ernment has made no further proposal
or concession to the United States. It
is considered here that the next move
must be made by Washington.
Officials here today viewed the sit
uation more brightly because of the
flotation of 12,000,000 pesos loan. which
was taken by three local banks, the
National, the Bank of London and Mex
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