New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-05
Ex-Governor of Minnesota Goes,
as His Personal Representa-
tive and as Adviser
to Embassy.
AMBASSADOR is DISMISSED
Wilson Resignation Accepted
and His Place Not Likely
To Be Filled Until the
Mission of Mr.. Lind
Is Ended.


Washington, Aug. 4-President Will
son took the first step toward settle
ment Of the Mexican problem through
mediation to-day by sending ex-Gov-
ernor John Lind of Minnesota to Mex
leo as an adviser" of tho American
Embassy
The President also accepted the
resignation of Henry Lane Wilson as
Ambassador Of the United States to
Mexico.
While Mr.. Wilson has submitted his
resignation four times. once formally
al the end of the last administration
and thrice since then because Of the
variance of his views and those of the
new regime in Washington, his retire
ment Is a virtual dismissal. II is due
not only to differences of opinion as
10 policy. but also 10 the attitude of
anita gonlsm to. not 10 say contempt
for. the administration which Mr.. Will
son has assumed since his recent re-
turn 70 this country.
The retirement Of the diplomat
causes no surprise in Washington. Mr..
Wilson'S almost open opposition TO the
government on his arrival in New
York. as we'll as while he was in Mex
jco City. made it certain. And when
last week the President made II known
that not in the least degree had his
Judgment or analysis of the situation
been Influenced by his conference with
Mr.. Wilson. the denouement Of to-day
was a foregone conclusion. In the en-
tire situation Ambassador Wilson has
been ignored. Neither his views nor
his proposed solution Of Mexico's
troubles appear to have received con-
sideratiou.
Mr.. Lind on the Way.
Governor Lind, accompanied by his
wife. left Washington for Mexico this
afternoon The Secretary of State
made public the announcement of his
appointment in the following manner:
"Fx-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 10 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 over the southern Railway
at 40 this afternoon, via New Or
ro1,ccfor
The Presidents representative viii
take the battleship New Hampshire
from Galveston to Vera Cruz.
II will be impossible for the Presi-
dent 10 communicate with the MeXi-
can authorities" or 10 make public his
views" before Ex-Governor Lind has
reached Mexico, conferred with the
leaders of the various factions, as it is
understood he is instructed 10 do, and
reported 10 the President. IT will take
him week 10 get TO Mexico City and
at least a couple Of weeks longer 10 do
his work.
When Mr.. Lind arrives in Mexico he
will try, under special INSTRUCTIONS
from the President. speedily 10 ascer-
tain whether a peaceful settlement is
possible He will sound the MeXicans
on mediation. and IT is expected that
one Of his first efforts will be to as
certain whether General Huerta, whom
President Wilson will not recognize, is
wiling 10 resign.
Means Lull in Situation"
Whatever may be the results Of Gov
ernor Ilnd's trip. and whether or not
he is successful in bringing about an
agreement between the factions in
Mexico. it is apparent that there will
now be a lul in the Mexican ''situa-
ton" President Wilson's action in