The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-28
JOHN LIND ENDS
H|SPEACE EFFORTS;
IS ORDERED HOME
Wilson's Special Envoy Leaves
Mexican Capital Today.
Presidents Representative Calls on
Foreign Minister Gambia and Bids
Him Good-by SO az Not to Be
Called Sneak.

City OF Mexico, Aug 26 John
Lind's diplomatic negotiations have
been broken off and Mr.. Lind hat
been ordered to Washington. He lef,
this city for Vera Cruz today.
Mr.. Lind called on Foreign Minister
Gamboa to say good-by. There was
nothing in their conversation to indi
cate that Mexico would recede from
its position.
William Bayard Hale, who has been
in Mexico City in an official capacity
will accompany Mr.. Lind or depart
soon afterward.
The next step most probable, ii is
thought, will be the closing OF the
American embassy. Mr. Lind refused
TO affirm or deny this.
Trevino May Be President
Rumors persist that General Ire.
vino, who has been summoned to the
capital will become provisional presi
dent, but confirmation is lacking, and
this report is offset by another that
General Huerta has called in most of
the retired officers and many of those
on detached service to report for duty.
Gen. Felix Daz, who started for
Japan as special Mexican ambassador,
is also said TO have received a sum
mons to return 10 the capital.
Lind Tells of Departure.
The mission of Mr. Lind came to Il
sudden end after he called on Mr..
Gamboa and told him he would return
to Vera Cruz Tuesday on an early
train en- route to Washington.
Il will not go away without letting
them know ] am not snaahing away
Mr.. Lind told correspondent later
Asked If his going meant an end 10
diplomatic negotiations, Mr.. Lind
smiled sadly and said
Il am going back TO Washington. !
wish could tell you more, but |
cannot. ] expect to remain two or
three days at Vera Cruz and be a pas
senger on the liner Moro Castle.
steaming Thursday noon. will not
return to the United States on a war
ship"
Then your diplomatic mission has
failed?" was suggested. What will
be the next mover
III We're a prophet | might be able
10 tell you, but am not"
Mr.. Lind appeared to he depressed
Says Embassy VIII Remain.
THE American embassy viii remain
in Mexico and the Mexican embassy
will remain in Washington" was "A
statement given by Minister Gamboa.
The return OF Mr.. Lind to Washing
ton was due to orders he received
from President Wilson to return home.
Negotiations between Mexico and
Washington in reference to the Lind
note have not been broken off, but J
am preparing another note replying to
Mr.. Lind's."
Mr.. Gamboa declared there would
be no changes in the government He
refused to say what kind of note he
WAS preparing to present TO Washing
ton
Promises Lind Protection.
Mr.. Lind Will be given every pro-
lection by the government en- route
to Vera Cruz" said Minister Gamboa.
A battleship is reported waiting at
Vera Cruz to convey Mr.. Lind to the
United States.
This government is not aware that
European nations are exerting pres
sure to have Mexico accede 10 the
American proposals. Minister Gam
boa went on NO official advlces have
been received by the foreign rela-
tons department indicating that
Latin America or South American
countries are supporting Washington
In its stand on the Mexican situa-
ton"
In diplomatic circles it was said sug
gestions made by European ENJOYS
were merely that Mr.. Lind be givSn a
hearing,
A special cabinet meeting was called
TO discuss Mr. Lind's departure.
Murder Son Of American.
The murder Of Eric Won Thaden,
whose mother is an American, and
Arthur Lawton, a British subject on
Eduardo lturbide's ranch in western
Michoacan, was officially reported
during the day. The British minister
notified his home Office
Lawton was related by marriage 10
leila Nuttell. noted Archaeological, for
merly OF San Francisco, who holds the
honorary professionally Of archaeology
OF the Mexican National museum.
The men were employed at the ranch
and had a large amount of money for
payment OF other men. Both were
robbed by their singers, who are
! characterized as bandits.