The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
PRESIDENT SENDS
A REPRESENTATIVE
IN GOVERNOR LIND
Former Executive Of Minnesota
Leaves Washington for
Mexico City
AMBASSADOR WILSON
GIVES RESIGNATION
His Continuance in Omce Inn
possible Under Circumstan-
ces--Election is Not
Probable

| WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.--The init
alton OF President Wilson's policy of
mediation with respect TO Mexico was
announced this afternoon when Sec
rotary Of State Bryan made public the
fact that former Governor John Lind,
OF Minnesota had left Washington
late today for Mexico City, where ne
will be the personal representative OF
the president. and adviser TO the
American embassy
To Mr. Lind the president has en-
trusted the task of trying to induce
the federal government and the rep"
resentatiyes OF the rebels Temporarily
to lay aside their differences, penang
an election In Mexico. with the under
standing that the United States Will
recognize the government which thus
may be brought into being. While the
formal statement given out by Mr.
BRYAN did not contain any informa-
ton as 10 Mr. limbs instructions. from
information gained from other sources
, II can he said that the above is the
administrations program.
Mr. Bryan's Statement.
Mr.. Bryan's statement was as fol-
lows:
"Ex-Governor John Lind. OF Mime
sofa. has been sent to Mexico as the
special representative OF the president.
to act N adviser TO the embassy In
she present situation. when the pres
I fdent is ready to communicate with
the Mexico authorities, as to the res
toratiou OF peace. he Will make public
his views Governor and Mrs Lind
departed for Mexico over the South
era railway at 435 o'clock this after
noon, via New Orleans, or Galveston"
Ambassador Wilson Resigns.
This announcement. which repre-
sents all that the administration is
wiilinEg to tell the country regarding
its Mexican policy. AT this time, fol-
lowed closely on the heels OF the ac-
ceptanee of the resignation Of Henry
Lane Wilson. as ambassador to Mex
leo, Mr.. Lind virtually takes the
place in the embassy at Mexico City
made vacant by the dismissal OF AM
bassador Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson has been held on wait
ing orders by the department OF state
and on August l4th Will enter upon a
status of leave OF absence. which VIII
continue until October tSth. when his
resignation will be come effective. The
administration has forbidden him to
go to Mexico City to adjust his per-
sopal affairs between now and DC
toher I4th The reason for this is
that ii Is known that should Mr.. Will
son return To Mexico City. even as a
private citizen. there would result a
demonstration in his honor. The am
hassador himself informed the state
department that he thought because
Of the certainty Of occurrences which
would he disagreeabie to the present
administration at Washington. he
ought not to 20 back to Mexico City.
His Continuance Impossible.
Secretary Bryan's announcement of
the acceptance Of Mr.. Wilson's resig
nation was as follows.
Ambassador Wilson's resignation
has been accepted to take effect orto
Der f4th. The part which ne felt it
hts duty to take In the earlier stages
of the recent revolution in Mexico
would make 1t impossible for him to
represent the views OF the present ad-
ministration In view OF the situation
which now exists"
This statement. II Is understood.
refers to the ambassadors action in
putting an end to the bombardment
lin Mexico City. by bringing Huerta
and Diax together, and effectfnE a
between them. The am
bassador said tonight that he had
no plans and that he will have to seek
Iother employment at an early date.
This terminates his career of six
teen wears In the diplomatic service.
II was considered hero today that.
TN view of the character Of the pro-
gram the president has decided on In
regard to Mexico, the elimination ~
Ambassador Wilson az a factor In the
situation was absolutely essential: adj