Evening journal., 1913-08-14
WILSON'S TALK
MUDDLES THE
MEXICAN PLAN
Administration May Drop Am
baSSadOr at Once for Crit
iCiSm Of England
LIND PEACE MISSION
WORKS OUT SMOOTHLY
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 1l--wlth all
dispatches from Mexico City indicat-
ing smooth sailing so far as special
envoy John Lind in his peace mis-
sion Is concerned, official circles to-
day turned their attention to the open
break between former ambassador to
Mexico Henry Lane Wilson aud ths
administration Today Wilson reit-
Grated his criticism OF the British
foreign office and insisted that his
statement of yesterday was within
the bounds Of proprlety. He also
tacitly admitted that he had been fur
nishing Senator William Alden Smith,
OF Michigan. an opponent OF Presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican policy, with in
formation.
II feel entirely justified" Wilson
said. "in stating what / did In an
swer to what purported TO be an Off
cial statement from the British for
eign Office rejecting on my course IN
Mexico following the inauguration OF
the provisional government Of Cen
eral Huerta. Far from attempting
to embarass President Wilson's adj
ministration I'm handling the situation
I have studiously avoided making any
statements which would endanger the
present negotiations. am still OF
the opinion that the statement Of the
British foreign Office was misinter-
preted by the newspapers which
printed &C."
The ambassador added that he had
not been called on by Secretary Bryan
or the President for an explanation
Of his statement yesterday and he
declared that as far as he knew. his
status was the same. namely that he
was stll ambassador to Mexico on
leave until his formal resignation
takes effect Oct. /.
In answer to a direct question.
Wilson admitted that since his re-
slgnation was accepted by the Presi-
dent. he has been In conference with
Senator William Alden Smith and
other members Of the foreign rela-
tions committee who have been active
IN their opposition TO the policy OF
President Wilson.
II have known Senator Smith for
years said tho ambassador And
Z have discussed the general situation
in Mexico with him. as I have with
other members OF the committee both
Democrats and Republicans. ! have
perfect right TO do this and they
have a perfect right to request my
views At the same time | have re-
Trained from discussing the im-
, mediate situation as IL applies to the
l policy OF the ministratiOn and the
, mission OF Mr.. Lind"
The President was reported 10 have
been greatly angered over Wilson'S
statement criticising the British foreign
| office for shouldering on the ambassador
/. responsibility for that nations recogni.
/ tion of the Huerta regime. Officials
< today waited in expectation that the
= President would order the ambassador
o resignation withdrawn and summarily
I dismiss him from the service. Only the
8 fact that the administration desired nc
y embarrassing side issues 20 the complies
4 Mexican situation prevented the Stat'
Department from accepting his rcsigna
n tion months ago. il was said today.
v In the meantime Washington II
s expecting some definite action to b.
: taken shortly by Lind In Mexico Cit,
towards the consummation of thl
l. Presidents plan for a peaceful solu
e tion OF the difficulties across the Dor
# der Il is believed here that the an
Il nouncement from Great Britain tina
r It had recognized Huerta only In
"a provisional capacity and until regu
e lar elections should be held. and th'
Is action Of Japan in preparing a snul
ID for General Felix Diaz. Mexican en-
voy to Japan. has tended materiali.
e 10 discourage General Huerta and tina
Il the way has been paved for an earl.
2 presentation 10 him OF this govern
ment's propOsal.