The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-06
WILSON BREAKS PRECEDENTS TO MAKE MINNEsoTAN PER-
 SONAL PEACE ENVOY.
IS NOW EN ROUTE TO POST
First Will Make 1t Plain That There's No Chance for Huerta Recogni- ton-Washington Believes
 Overtures Will Be Met.

Washington, Aug. 6.-John Lind, personal representative of the presi- dent of the United States, speeding toward Mexico City to aid in bringing about a peaceful settlement of the in- ternal affairs of that troubled repub- lie, carries elastic instructions. He had no hard and fast rules laid down for his guidance by either the presi- dent or Secretary of State Bryan. And because of that fact the president hopes that he will be successful in his mission.
 Before he started southward Lind conferred at length with the presi- dent and the secretary of state Every possible contingency that might arise was considered. When the suggestion was made that sending him as an ad- wiser to the embassy was unprece- dented the president decided that there has been too much sticking to routine precedent already. Because there was no such position he had it created
 Lind, while not accredited to the ex- isting Mexican government, carries with him almost plenary powers, through the wording of the order starting him on his mission, which makes him in fact the personal repre- sentative of the president of the Unite States.
 To See Fractional Leaders.
 Lind's first task, of course, will be to get in touch with the influential Mexicans who have sent word through third parties to President Wilson that they are trying to recon cile all the Mexican factions. They will tell him what they have been able to accomplish. Lind also will be able to make it clear beyond the possibil- ity of doubt that under no circum- stances can Huerta's recognition be considered. That of itself is expected to clear the air. There are certain leaders of Mexican thought at the Mexican capital who still entertain a faint hope that some method of fore ing American recognition of Huerta can be discovered. They are to be disillusioned by Lind.
 This is the first step in the admin istration's Mexican policy. Others are planned but will not be made public nor action taken toward setting them into action until after Lind's first. hand investigation of existing condi. tions. It was made very plain that President Wilson Is very hopeful of quick results after his representative reaches the Mexican capital. Having entire confidence in Lind's judgment and ability, the president believes he will show the Mexicans the disinter- estedness of this country's position. Much damage has resulted in the past from the suspicion in Mexico that this government had territorial designs on Mexico
 Will Approach as a Friend
 Lind, representing President Will son, will approach the Mexican peo- pie along the lines of friendship. And it is very probable, according to the belief in diplomatic circles here. that. coming in such a way, the offers of good fellowship will be met half way.
 One thing that will be insisted on by Lind will be that, no matter what plan may be adopted for restoring or der in Mexico, it must be accompanied by plan which will insure the cleo ton of bona fide president of the republic
 The president believes that there can be no permanent peace in Mexico unless the people are permitted to say who shall be their ruler. And one of the real problems for Mir Lind to solve will be how a fair election there can be assured. The president how. ever. believes plan can be fodnd
 At Outs With Moore?
 There was much discussion of the report that President Wilson and John Bassett Moore, counselor of the state department, are at odds on the Mexi- | can question. Moore is said to favor recognition of Huerta as the strong est factor in Mexican affairs and then holding him responsible for the abso- lute paciflcation of the country. The president on the other hand, is as firm against recognition of Huerta as he is against intervention, and so named Lind without consulting Moore, who heretofore has acted as | his final adviser in all matters of | state department policy.
 Counselor Moore refused to discuss