The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-11
President Wilson Has DiscOV-
cred an Organized Movement
To Promote HOStilitieS Be-
tween u. s. and Mexico.
NOT BIG BUT TROUBLESOME
No Cause for Alarm, the Chief
Executive Declares.
Mexican Situation Has I'm
proved Materially.

Washington, Aug. 11.-President Will
son let it be known today that he was
inclined to believe there was an or
ganized ddesire-proceeding from sources
unknown to him-to bring on a war
between the United States and Mexico.
The president does not regard the
movement as extensive but as very
troublesome and referred to misrepre-
sentation in some individual newspa-
pers. He indicated he shared some-
what the view of Senator Williams who
declared in a speech last Saturday that
an organized lobby existed to involve
the United States in war
There is no occasion for alarm is
the opinion of the president who told
callers today that within the last As
hours the Mexican situation had i'm
proved materially. 1t was made clear
by the president to those with whom
he discussed the situa ton that the in
structions to John Lind, his personal
representative, were chiefly to inform
the American government how things
stood generally in Mexico and just what
were the opportunities for good offices
of the United States in the interest of
peace.
Sooner or later, it was pointed out,
Mr.. Lind will make certain suggestions
to the Huerta government through the
American embassy but in just what
circumstances has not yet been fully
determined upon. Anything in the sug-
gest1ons that may be made public will
be revealed, according to administra-
ton officials here and foreign govern
ments will be constantly apprised of the
various steps taken by the United
States This may not take place for
several days.
President Wilson has had no direct
communication either with the Huerta
government or the Constitutionalist
authorities and he indicated to his call
ers today that he would welcome more
information about the purpose of the
constitutionalists. 1t was learned also
that the president has not yet formally
considered recognition of the belliger-
ency of the cOnStitutiOnaliStS but that
insofar as territory alone is concerned
he regarded that held by the consti-
tutionalists as strong enough in pro-
portion to that controlled by the
Huerta government, to make recogni-
ton of the constitutionalists not wholly
unjustifiable from diplomatic stand
point.
Tere were evidences in the senate
of a determination on the part of lead
ers to keep Mexican affairs out of the
debate. Members of the foreign re-
lations committee said President Will
son had exacted no promise from them
to that end but they were agreed the
administration should be allowed to
carry out its work for the next few
days with as little embarrassment as
possible.
Was No Disturbance.
Washington, Aug. 11.-Further official
reports of the arrival in Mexico City
of John Lind. President Wilson's per-
sonal envoy, say ample precautions
were taken by the Mexican government
to guard against any demonstrations
Mr.. and Mrs. Lind went to a hotel be-
cause the American embassy was only
partly furnished.
The gunboat Nashville at Norfolk
navy yard probably will soon follow the
Tacoma. ordered last night to Vera
Cruz. The navy is almost depleted of
the mosquito craft because they have
been lent to naval militia. They are
highly desirable in the present situa-
ton because their light draft permits
their entry to most all Mexican har-
bors. The big battleships now there
have been unable to approach nearer
than two miles to some ports. The
Tacoma is expected at Vera Cruz Mon
day or Tuesday next weuek.
Former Ambassador Wilson called
upon Secretary Bryan today to say
good bye.
Lind Opens Offices.
Mexico City. Aug. 11.-Ex-Governor
John Lind, the personal envoy of
1T6SlOenI wilson IN MEXICO IN
stalled himself today in temporary Of
fices at the United States EN- bassy as
an unofficial adviser to the American
Charge d 'AffaireS Nelson O'Shaugh-
in close conference with the charge
d'affaires, discussing the difficulties of
the Mexican nation for which he, it is
alleged, brings a panacea.
Mr.. Lind was an early riser. The
sun had not mounted high over Popo-
catapetl mountain before he was
astir. He took a stroll through the
park in front of his hotel and down
San Francisco avenue before the shut
ters were removed from the store
windows.
A few hours later an embassy auto
mobile called at the 49, and convey
ed Mr.. Lind to the embassy of the
United States where to the accompani-
ment of the hammering of carpenters
in adjoining rooms where they were
packing the household goods of Henry
Lane Wilson. the former ambassador
here for shipment to the United States,
the adviser entered upon his duties.
In the meanwhile Mrs. <. A. Parker
the wife OF an embassy attache who
is doing the honors in the absence of
Mrs. O'Shar ghnessy, called on Mrs.
Lind and arranged for a drive this af-
ternOOn about the city.
DR.. William Bayard Hale, who 10
longer hides his identity as the con-
fidential envoy of President Wilson, |
called at the embassy and held a long |
conference with Ex-Governor Lind |
and Mr.. O'Shaughnessy. No one at |
the conference would state what the |
first steps of the pacification plan |
were to be or when they We're to be |
taken.
Frederico C.amboa, the new Mexi- |
can secretary for foreign relations. I
speaking with regard to Mr.. Lind's |
said: L have great faith /