The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
PRESIDENT ON WAY
TO SUMMER HOME;
BRYAN ON CIRCUIT
Mexican Situation at Standstill
at the National
Capitol
WILSON RECEIVES NO
MESSAGE FROM LIND
IF Envoy Has Decided to Stay
at Vera Cruz it is Be-
cause of Better Com
munication

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-With Presi.
dent Wilson on his way to his summer
home In New Hampshire, and Secretary
Bryan on the chautauqua circuit, the
Mexican situation, so far as the WASH
ington end was concerned, was at o
standstill tonight.
The next move will depend largely
upon the judgment of John Lind, this
presidents special envoy. No message
was received by MIR. Wilson from Lind
today and when the president LETT
Washington late this afternoon he did
not know whether or not Linz nao
followed out the purpose expressed by
him Yesterday and left Vera Cruz for
Mexico City, or whether he had made
up his mind finally to carry on his
negotiations from the Mexican port
city. The president had left this mat
ter entirely discretionary with Mr.
Lind.
No Doubt of Renewal.
II the special envoy has decided to
remain at Vera Cruz, Ii Is believed to
be chiefly because of the more direct
cable communication with Washing
ton from that point. There is no
doubt, however. that the negotiations
with the Mexican government have
again been reopened and that the Will
son administration Is very hopeful of
successful conclusion of their efforts.
one of the most interesting Develop
rnents today was the information con-
tained in unofficial dispatches from
Mexico city. that a reference to pos
sible intervention was contained in the
warnings telegraphed by the State de-
partment at Washington to all consular
agents in Mexico. This warning. or set
OF instructions was sent out am-
ESdsn1ately axier, President Wilson had
pr detained his new policy OF fsofationS
toward Mexico. The warning Ia now
being carried by couriers, to all parts
Of Mexico where inaccessible by wire.
According to the Mexico City dis
patches. the official warning contain
ed this sentence;
You convey to the authorities tho
indication that any maltreatment or
Americans will be likely to raise the
question of intervention"
First Definite Threat.
This is the first time that the pos
sibility of a serious consideration OF
the intervention question has been sug-
in any official communication
so far as Is known. President Will
sons message to congress went as Tar
as possible in the other direction. but
he announced that all leaders In Mexico
would be held personally accountable
for American lives and property. Up
to this time, he has not elaborated
that statement
1t is apparent that Americans In
Mexico have been taking this warn
ing and the presidents advice to with
draw from that country very seriously
and are making hurriol preparations
to act on the presidents recommen-
dation.
Many will need financial assistance.
1t Is estimated that probably 1000
will have to be helped in a financial
way by this government. Within tho
last three weeks it is believed that
10. 900 Americans have left Mexico.
and several thousand Of those have
been assisted by the government
The effect of the turmoil and chaos
in Mexico upon Americans and Amer
lean interests Is indicated impressive
Ily by the statement that two or thre0
years ago there were 10000 Ameri-
cans in the Southern republic. as com-
pared with less than 10000 at pres-s
ent.
Rush Through Appropriation.
The 100000 appropriation which
Secretary Bryan asked from congress-
to assist American refugees VIII b.
rushed through next week. The ap-
preparation will be made immediately
available and congress will provide
more literally If it Is found that adj
ditionai funds are needed
1t Is evident now that Presidene
Wilson expects the Mexican situA-4
ton to drag along for a considerable
period without any final determina-
ton as to whether or not the mcdia-s
ton plan is to be accepted or rejecte0s
The president considers that the reIa-f
itfons between the two governments
has been improved by the more re-
cent interchanges, but II Is by no means
certain that these interchanges VIII
result in an agreement.