The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-30
Lull in Diplomatic Ex-.
changes Expected to
Prove Beneficial.
LIND MAY RETURN
TO MEXICO CITY
Envoy Instructed to Use Own
Discretion as to Future Course
of Action-President Wilson
Leaves Washington for Cor
nish, but Plans to Return
at Moments Notice.

Washington. August 29.-President
Wilson left Washington late to-day for
the summer capital at Cornish, N H.,
still hopeful of favorable elimination
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-
couraging dispatches were received
from Nelson O'Shaughnessy, in charge
of the American embassy at Mexico
City. bearing on the general situation.
These reached the President n few
hours before train time, and led him to
determine upon 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 Presi-
dent, 1t Is known. feels that good may
come from an opportunity for the DO
sltion of this government, as announced
In his message of Wednesday to sink
in
Further Negotiations.
Excitement subsding over the eX-
change OF proposals and replies made
IT, Is believed, led to further negotia-
tons between the officials at Mexico
City and John Lind. the personal rep
resentative of this government. Mr..
Lind, 1t was asserted tonight had been
instructed from Washington to con-
tinue to act at his own discretion as to
whether he should await developments
at Vera Cruz or return to-AIexico City.
Up to n late hour no dispatches had
been received at the State Department
from Mr.. Lind. Secretary Bryan said
before leaving for an overnight trip in
Pennsylvania, that he believed the en-
voy would remain in Vera Cruz to-
night. Early In the day Mr.. Bryan con-
ferred with the President over the re-
ply OF Senior Gamboa. Mexican Secre-
tary OF Foreign Affairs, to Mr.. Lind's
second note They also considered a
message sent by Mr.. Lind to Washing
ton yesterday afternoon That these
latest communications gave reason for
hopeful expectations was freely adj
mitted.
Mr.. Lind. it was reported. probably
would make the next move In the nego-
tiations, which the President emphati-
cally asserted In his message had not
been closed and could be resumed on
the initiative of either nation. The
fact that the Mexico City officials in
from the demand for an exchange OF
accredited ambassadors, 1t was pointed
out. left an opening for future moves.
The view was expressed that the Gam
boa reply to the second American note
might actuate Mr. Lind to address a
third note to the officials of the Huevta
government Acting at his own t.is-
cretion 1t was suggested that the
American representative might for
ward a message TO Mexico City from
Vera Cruz before determining upon
going to the Mexican capital in person
for renewal of direct negotiations
Taken Up With Cabinet.
Before deciding to go to Cornish.
President Wilson discussed the situa-
tion at length with Cabinet officers
and arrangements were made whereby
he could be notified at once OF any de-
Nelopments. Should anything happen
to require his presence in Washington
before Tuesday. he planned to return
at moments notice. Mr.. Tumulty.
secretary to the President, remained
In Washington tonight to be in direct
touch with developments, planning to
go 10 his New Jersey home Tomorrow
however, upon the return Of Secretary
Bryan.
Hundreds of kilograms and letters
reached the White House to-day frorn
all parts OF the country expressing an
proval of President Wilson's message
on Mexico. These We're not made pub
lie. but the President is known to have
been highly gratifled at the symna
thetic reception his course had re.
ceived.