The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-14
SENDS HIM AWAY
BRITAIN CHANGES GARDEN FROM
MEXICO TO BRAZIL
CALLS IT PROMOTION

Ol1A0V 10 AAONAS e~A
Minister Who Openly Displayed His
Lack of Sympathy With Wilson's
Policy is Officially Transferred-|
United States, However, Had Not
Requested Any Action in Matter.
A cablegram from London receiv-
ed in America Monday announced
that Sir Lionel Garden. British min
lister to Mexico, is shortly to be trans
ferred to Rio de Janeiro as minister
to Brazil. He was appointed to Mex
leo July 10, 1913, to succeed Francis
William Stronge. The successor to
Sir Lionel Garden at Mexico City will
probably be Charles Murray Marling,
senior counsellor in the British dip
lomatic service, now accredited to
Turkey.
Sir Lionel Gardens transfer, which
is a promotion as far as salary is
concerned, although the two lega-
tions possess the same standing in
the service, would have been made
some time ago except for the fact
that the British foreign Office would
not make the change while the min
lister was under fire for the alleged
interviews in which he was made to
reflect on the policy Of the United
States toward Mexico.
The diplomatic change in Mexico,
says the London dispatch, will be re-
ceived with surprise when it becomes
known on that side OF the Atlantic.
for while Sir LioneTs actions and
general demeanor since the outbreak
Of the Mexican troubles have been
considered somewhat indiscreet by
the English public, nobody there be-
lieved that ne had done anything to
Justify the attacks on him which ap-
peared in some of the American pa
pers. In fact, it Is expected that the
official statement, which will doubt
less be issued when the changes are
made, will explain that Sir Lionel's
transfer to Rio de Janeiro in no way
casts discredit on the minister.
Unfortunately, Sir Lionel went to
Mexico with a reputation Of being
anti-American, at a time when a
good understanding between the
United States and Great Britain was
vital. Naturally the British govern
ment defended Sir Lionel against the
attacks made on him, but the belief
prevailed at the same time that 1t
would be better to find another post
for him.
Announcement in washington that
Great Britain is about to transfer Sir
Lionel Garden, its minister at the
city Of Mexico, was regarded by Of
fcials as a substantial manifestation
of the purpose Of the British govern
ment to remove every obstruction to
the execution Of President Wilson's
plans for dealing with the Mexican
situation.
At the State department it was de-
MED that the United States had made
any protest to the British foreign Of
hce against any acts or utterances
ascribed to Minister Garden. From
other sources, though, it was learned
that Ambassador Page did seek in
formation at the British foreign Of
fee some time ago regarding the at
titude OF It's representative in Mexico.
About the time this occurred semi
official statement was issued in Lon
don repudiating statement attri-
buted to Sir Lionel that President
Wilson's policy towards Mexico
would not have been adopted had he
not been IN ignorance OF the facts.
Officials believe the transfer Of the
British minister will impress the
Huerta government that the fact that
there is to be no division among the
powers from which it might expect to
profit. There were, OF course, no Of
fetal expressions from administra-
ton sources. President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan, the only officials
wso would speak on the subject, were
away.
Sir Lionel, however, first became
figure in the relations between the
United States and Mexico, when, up
on his arrival in Mexico City, just
after Provisional President Huerta
had imprisoned many deputies and
proclaimed a practical dictatorship,
he presented his credentials. His ac-
ton was construed in some quarters
as a virtual recognition Of 'Huerta
and his action. Sir Lionel contend
ed, however, that Huerta had been
recognized Professionally previous to
that by his hole foreign office. His
action, none the less, was not regard
ed as favorable to the attitude Of the
United States.
Publication Of a report said to
have been sent by Rear Admiral Cra-
dock, commanding the British ships
in Mexican waters, to Sir Lionel in
Mexico City, saying Rear Odmiral
Fletcher, the American commander.
had ordered the firing to cease at
critical moment at the battle of Tam
ptco, also served to further spread
the impression that the British min
lister was not in sympathy with, If
not even inimical to, the policy Of the
United States toward the Huerta gov
ernment.