The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-07
JOHN LIND SENT
TO MEXICO CITY
President Appoints Former Gov
ernor PEI sonal ENJOY.
AMBASSADOR WILSON QUITS
Executives Agent viii Seek TO Pre-
pare for Policy Soon to Be Barred
-"Iron Hand" Not Neces.
sary In Republic.


Presley, secretary Of the board OF
missions of the Associated Reformed
Presbyterian church, has received a
message from Secretary Of State
Bryan suggesting that all mission
aries of the church be ordered out OF
Mexico at once. The message init
mates that the state department feels
that American missionaries are not
safe.
| Washington, Aug. 5-President
| Wilson took the first steps in the pol
! icy through which he proposes to deal
with the Mexican situation. He for
mally accepted the resignation of Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson, to take
effect on October IA, and sent to Mex
leo City as his personal representa-
tive former Governor John Lind of
Minnesota, life long friend Of Secre-
tary Bryan.
Mr.. Lind is not accredited to the
Huerta government but the under
standing is that when stable admin
lstration Is established in Mexico he
will formally be named as ambassa-
dor.
The statement from Secretary Bry-
an read:
Ex-Governor John Lind of Mime
sofa 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 pub
lie his views. Governor and Mrs. Lind
departed for Mexico tonight BY rail to
proceed via New Orleans or Calves
tom
Further Word Later.
1t became known that further an
nouncement would be made by Presi-
dent Wilson IL few days, possibly on
the arrival OF Mr.. Lind in Mexico
City.
1t 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
Mr.. Lind will be empowered to ex-
plain to all inquirers the unalterable
opposition OF the American govern
ment to the recognition of the Huerta
administration, is expected to be a
factor which may assist the situation.
President Reticent.
Little OF an affirmative nature came
from President Wilson or Secretary
Bryan during the day to indicate what
the future policy Of the Washington
government would be, though the &C
ceptance of the resignation of Ambas
sador Henry Lane Wilson settled final
ly that his recommendation for rec
ognition Of the Huerta government af-
ter a period Of military cooperation
in northern Mexico on the part Of the
been rejected.
While off cials OF the administration
here look with disfavor upon the pro-
cesses of armed revolution to over
throw constituted government in Lat
in America, there is distinct feeling
of sympathy manifest toward the Lib
eral movement in Central America, of
which Madero's administration was
the beginning in Mexico Arguments.
therefore, that 1t was necessary to
have in Mexico the iron hand of
Diaz," which might be expected in
Huerta, failed to make an impression
on government officials here, who be-
lieve that the Latin-American govern
ments cannot thrive on the extremes
of civil tyranny or military dictator
ships.
These ideas are likely to be reflect
ed in whatever pronouncements the
president may make in the near flu
ture. and form the keystone of the adj
nlnistration's policy toward the Latin
republics.
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