Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-31
President Tod His Personal
Representative in Mexico
May Arrive Tonight.
CONFERENCE FOR PURPOSE
OF GOING OVER SITUATION
Mr.. Wilson Plays Golf, and Great
Improvement Is Noted in
His Health.

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss, December
3i,-PTesident Wilson received official
advices today that John Lind. his per-
sonal representative to Mexico. had left
Vera Cruz on the scout cruiser Chester
and probably would arrive off here to-
night. There is possibility, il the
weather is good. that the President vii
go aboard the revenue cutter Winona.
recently placed at his disposal here, and
meet Mr.. Lind when the Chester arrives
The President was not inclined to dis
cuss the coming conference with Mr..
Lind. but authorized the statement that
the mission was of no special sig
nificance. and merely meant that the
Presidents representative desired to
communicate more fully than he could
bv cable. Mr.. Wilson gave the impress
sion that there was nothing to indicate
a crisis in Mexican affairs, or that a
new Il plomatic move was contemplated.
The President, however. recently has
given much thought 10 the Mexican
problem. In view of this fact. there Is
reas for believing that more definite
Ihaet standing of the course that the
President desires Mr. Lind TO pursue in
the Immediate future Will be reached
Mr. ind asked. through the state De-
pa-sment, whether he could have leave
10 sail aboard the cruiser Chester. which
messages passed between Secretary DAN
ieis Of the navy and the President by
which the Chester was to be held pend
lns Mr. Lind's decision.
May Return to Mexico.
Mr. Linds request for permission to
come referred only TO a brief vacation
from his many months isolation in Mex
iCo. and il is assumed. therefore. that
n Will 20 hack after he has talked with
the President, though definite plans were
not made known here.
The conference was granted by the
Pres deIt because he is free from the
putine Of work here and can concentrate
Ms mind on the Mexican question with
alt interruption. \ frank ana intimate
lTterchan OF ideas on the situation
o4ld lie Of value al this time, as il is
known that the President has been de-
s.rouS Of mapping out further steps in
the Amer, an policy toward Mexico. The
President be ieves the Huerta government
IS slowly crumblins and that the imam
cial stress OF the southern republic alone
is bound TO cause the u innate downfall
Of the present regime. y discussion of
what course Mr. Lind might follow in GER
tain emergencies is fully expected by
those who have followed the Mexican
policy of the administration closely
Health of President Improving.
he HI6Sluent yesterday motOTed to the
Mississippi Country Club and played
eighteen holes OF golf as though ne had
not q care in the world. His health sp-
Iarently Is improving daily As he
climbed over the bunhers at the golf
inks yesterday there was Il resiliency in
us step and a vigor in his walk that re-
Nealed 20 those who have been constantly
observing him how much he has been
Denehted oy week of rest and recrea-
lion In the mild gulf climate. He is
growing accustomed to the stubby grass
of the links, with its retarding effect on
the roll of drives. and made a much bet
Ter score yesterday than usual
ON the way back to Pass Christian
from the golf links. the Presidents auto
mobile passed near fire on the water
front that was taxing the ability OF the
entire Gulfport fire department Mr.
Wilson. '.owever. decided that his serv-
ices this time Were not necessary and
continued on TO his cottage.
Many letters and kilograms of felici-
,ation on the new year arrived and the
reside nts stenographer was kept busy
.-knowIedging them.