The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-30

mas agreed to accept the good offices
OF President Wilson. It's acceptance
came to John Lind, President VII.
sons personal representative, late IN
the afternoon, when he was preparing
to sail within few days for the Unit.
cd States.
MI. Lind's mission, one OF the most
delicate and once regarded as fail.
ure, is one OF the most successful IN
the history OF diplomatic negotiations
of the United States.
May Return to Mexico City.
II is expected Mr.. Lind will return
TO the Mexican capital al once, going
az the acknowledged friend OF Mexi.
co instead or persona non grata, as
Mexico regarded him fortnight ago.
The message which Foreign Minis
ter Gamboa transmitted to MIR. Lind
was one in which the Mexican gov.
eminent OF its own accord accepts
Washington's good Offices to help il
out OF most tangled and difficult sit
nation. Gamboa made II plain TO Mr..
Lind that IL Is not necessary for
Washington TO insist on the eIlmina.
tion OF President Huerta, since the
constitution provides for that, as IL
is not possible for an interim presi-
dent to become a candidate for con
stitutional Office TO succeed himself.
President Wilson's Message.
WASHINGTON ~ President Will
son appeared in person before con
gress and laid bare to the world the
details Of this nations efforts TO bring
about peace In Mexico; the facts con
corning Huerta's rejection OF the pro
posals for peace and the policy TO be
pursued now by this government
The president announced the posi-.
ton Of the United States to be as fol.
lows:
No armed Intervention.
Strict neutrality "forbidding the
importation OF arms or munitions OF
war OF any kind from the United
States TO any part OF the republic OF
Mexico"
Under no circumstances TO be he
partisans Of either party 10 the con-
test that now distracts Mexico, or
constitute ourselves the virtual UNI
pire between them"
To urge all Americans 10 leave Mex
leo at once and TO assist them to get
away in every way possible.
To let every one In Mexico who as
sumes to exercise authority TO know
that this government shall vigiant-
ly watch the fortunes OF those Amer
leans who cannot get away and shall
hold those responsible FOR their suf-
ferings and losses to a definite reck-
bning."
"That point can and will be made
plain beyond the possibility OF mis-
understanding. said the president
Negotiations for the friendly medi-
alton OF the United States are open
TO resumption at any time upon either
the initiative of this government or
of Mexico.
The president does not consider this
new policy OF non interference as clos
ing the door for future American eff
forts toward peaceful solution Of
the present difficulty. In fact he ex-
pressed the firm belief that not many
days will elapse before we shall
triumph as the friends Of Mexico"
Demands Made OF Mexico.
Immediate cessation OF fighting
throughout Mexico.
Definite armistice solemuly entered
into and scrupulously observed.
Security for an early aud free cleo
ton In which all will agree 10 take
part.
Consent OF Huerta 10 bind himself
not TO be candidate for election as
president OF the republic at this cleo
ton.
Agreement Of all parties TO abide by
the results OF the election and coop.
crate in the most loyal way in organ.
izing and supporting the new admin.
istration.
Reply Of Huerta.
Accompanying the presidents ad.
dress wac the reply OF the Huerta gov
eminent rejecting the American pro
posals. II was written by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. II suggested the
following alternative policy OF the
United states:
Reception OF Mexican ambassador
IN Washington.
That the United States send a new
ambassador to Mexico without any
restraints.
Strict observance OF the neutrality
laws and see TO IL that no material
OF monetary assistance Is given TO the
rebels"
Unconditional recognition OF tns
Huerta government.
Canoe Upsets and Three Drown.