Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-08-20
POWERS TO GIVE
WILSON FREEDOM
Ambassador May Be 0usted for
Attack on Britain.
AFFECTS FOREIGN STAND
Enjoys Praise Of ,Iuerts Said to Have
Guided the other Natlons--Llnd
May Meet Provisional Presi-
dent To-Day

Washington. Aug l5.-lt WAS learned
by the United States government Wed
nesday that foreign governments gen
orally win do nothing to embarrass
the peace plans OF President Wilson
toward Mexico. and are inclined to sup
port them.
Henry Lane Wilson, whose resigna-
tion as ambassador TO ssexico recently
was accepted, TO take feet October
IL. issued a statement attacking, as al
variance with British tradition, the re
ported statement Of the British for.
eign Office that recognition of the
Huerta government had been extended
BY Great Britain after Mr.. Wilson had
made "a congratulatory speech" TO the
provisional president.
President Wilson read the ambassa-
doris statement and was so incensed
at its. tone and contents that he
promptly requested Secretary Bryan 70
ascertain through the British embassy
here whether the utterance Of the Brit
ish foreign Office as reported was cor
rect. and the dismissal of Ambassador
Wilson by summary acceptance Of his
resignation to take effect Immediately
is under consideration by the admins
tFation.
Dispatches from John Lind. personal
representative in Mexico of President
Wilson. Indicated that he was In per
sonal touch with Federico Gamboa.
Mexican minister OF foreign affairs.
and was preparing to submit the repre-
sensations OF the United States on the
restoration Of peace In Mexico.
Japans declinatlon 10 receive Gen.
Felix Diaz as special ambassador from
President Huerta was officially con
flrmed here.
Secretary Bryan and President
Wilson viii discuss the reported
statement OF the British foreign Office
that Great Britain recognized the
Huerta government only Professionally
pending an election. and that Great
Britain, France and Germay had ac-
corded recognition after "a congratu-
latory speech to President Huerta
by Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson,
dean OF the diplomatic corps in Mexico
City.
Mexico city, Aug. 14.--John Lind.
President Wilson's special envoy to
Mexico, succeeded in being received
unofii cially by Minister of Foreign Az.
fairs FREDERICK Gamboa Tuesday.
Both Mr.. Lind and Senior GAMBIA
insist that no great importance at
tached to the visit The Mexican
government still Is insistent that u
viii not deal with Mr. Lind officially
nor listen To any suggestion from him
as to mediation or TO any proposal
emanating from his government
Mr.. Lind was presented 10 Senior
Gamboa by Nelson 'Shaughnessy,
charge d'affaires of the american EN-
hassy, in the character OF private
citizen The conversation between
the Mexican cabinet officer and Mr..
Lind was entirely informal. 10th care.
fully avoiding the subject of politics
or the mission which is intrustod to
Mr. Lind by President Wilson, Il Is
believed there will be little develop.
ment In the situation before Thurs.
day.
ohicial reports received are to the
effect that Torreon, which has been
under active siege for some weeks.
had been relieved and The rebels de
feated with loss Of 5000 men killed.
wounded or taken prisoners,