The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05

WASHINGTON Aug. president
Wilson took the first steps today in
the policy through which he proposes
10 deal with the Mexican situation
He formally accepted the resignation
of Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson to
take effect on October IA. and sent to
Mexico as his personal representative
but not accredited to the Huerta gov
ernment-former Governor John Lind
Of Minnesota. lifelong friend of Sec
retary Bryan.
The understanding is that when a
stable government is established in
Mexico. Mr.. Lind will be named as
ambassador.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan had frequent conferences today.
Ambassador Wilson had a long talk
with Mr.. Bryan. and Chairman Bacon
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee discussed the situation with the
president at the White House
NO EXPLANATION MADE
Except for the announcement of Mr..
Lind's mission, no explanation of the
policy to be pursued by the American
government was forthcoming.
The statement from Secretary Bryan
read:
Former Governor John Lind of Min
nesota 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 authori-
ties as to the restoration of peace he
will make public his views.
Governor and Mrs. Lind departed
for Mexico tonight by rail to proceed
via New Orleans or Galveston"
ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT SOON
1t became known that a further an
nouncement would be made by Presi-
dent Wilson in a few days, possibly
on the arrival of Mr.. Lind in Mexico
City.
II 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
explain to all inquirers the unalterable
opposition of the American govern
ment to the recognition of the Huerta
administration is expected to be a fac
tor which may assist the situation.
Prominent Mexicans have taken it
upon themselves to try to persuade
General Huerta to retire in favor of
another provisional executive, accept
able to all factions
EMBARGO TO BE MAINTAINED
Meanwhile arms and munitions of
war from the United States will con-
tinue to be denied to the two warning
forces. and unless IT is apparent that
internal efforts to bring about peace
have failed the United States will not
offer its services as a mediator Mr.
Lind undoubtedly will act in that ca
pacity when the time comes
Declarations from both Huerta and
Carranza have been made in the press
rejecting mediation proposals, but ad-
sides fear they may be showing weak
ness IN the acceptance of such a pro-
posa1 at this time. and they are not
convinced that friendly efforts to me-
date would prove ineffective.
Oficials here hope that the effort to
put an end to bloodshed and destruc-
tion Of property would appeal to pub
lie opinion in Mexico and unite the
factions on a peace program.
RECOGNITION TO BE DENIED
Little OF an Affirmative nature came
from President Wilson or Secretary
Bryan today TO indicate what the fu-
ture policy of the Washington govern
ment would be. though the acceptance
Of the resignation of Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson settled finally that
his recommendations for recognition of
the Huerta government after a period
Of military cooperation in northern
Mexico on the part of the United States
to restore peace had been rejected
The ambassadors views and aotiv-
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