The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-07
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Resignation Of Ambassador to
Mexico Is Accepted by
President Wilson.

hinGton-President Wilson took
the first step in the policy through
which he proposes to deal with the
Mexican situation when he formally
accepted the resignation OF Ambasss-
dor Henry Lane Wilson. TO take effect
October IL. aud sent to Mexico as his
personal epresentative-but not ac-
credited to the Huerta government
Ex-Governor John Lind. OF Minnesota.
a lifelong friend of Secretary Bryan.
The understanding Ia that when sta
BILE government is established In Mexi-
90 Mr.. Lind will be named as smbassa-
dor.
II IN said the president Is observing
with keen interest the efforts of lead.
ing Mexicsns 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 government to the rec.
ognition Of the Huerta administration
is said to be factor which may assist
the situation.
Proteotorats for Nicaragua Dropped
Secretary Bryan's plan for an Amor.
lean protecterate over Nicaragua. pro-
viding for American supervision OF
Nicaragua's finances. independent and
foreign relations. have been shelved
for the time being.
Apparently with the knowledge OF
the administration. the senate foreign
relations committee passed resolu-
ton asking the secretary OF state to
submit new Nicaraguan treaty. omit.
ting the protectoratc policy. The com.
pact ut the request OF the senate com.
mittee In to be limited strictly'to the
original negotiations with Nicaragua
by which the United States was to
pay 100000 for an exclusive canal
right across the country. a naval base
site on tho Bay OF Ronesca. and
lease to the Corn Islands In the Car.
ibbean Sea.
Opponents OF tho proposed protcc.
torate had made II clear that II would
be impossible to secure ratification OF
the Nioaraguan treaty In the present
congress n the socniied protectorstc
amendment we're included In II. This
sentiment ID understood to have In
ducsd Secretary Bryan to consent to
It's withdrawal.
Federal cssh 10 Hsip Move Crops
twenty-five to fifty million dollars
OF government funds will be deposited
In the national banks OF the south and
west At once by Secretary McAdoo TO
facilitate the movement OF crops. Fed.
eral. state and municipal bonds and
prime commercial paper will be &C
osptsd - security for the money. on
which the banks viii pay , per cent
interest.
The motive OF Secretary McAdoo In
announcing this policy 10 to anticipate
the money stringency In tho late sum
msr and fall. which Invariably accom-
paniss the marketing and movement
Of crops. especially whom they are un.
usually large. 80 the harvest nov be-
ginning forecasts.
Representative banksrs OF 80 large
cities In the agricultural regions of
the south. middle west and Pacific
coast were invited by Secretary Nc.
Adoo 70 come TO Washington TO con-
fer with the treasury department re-
garding the distribution Of govern
msnt funds TO be deposited In the
national banks TO facilitate the mar
keting and movement OF the crops.
Among the 80 cities invited TO be
represented are Los Angeles. San
Francisco. Portland. Or. Seattle. and
Spokane. Wash.
National Capital Brevltles
The house resolution calling for an
Investigation OF the attorney generals
action In postponing the Diggs-cami-
netti white slave case was tabled by
a vote OF 90 TO 81.
Chairman Flood. OF the house for
eign affairs committee. admitted that
II was by direc, request OF tho presi-
dent that Ambassador Wilson did not
appear before his committee.