The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-06
Though No Official Advices
Received Report Of Action
of England Is Believed to
Be Correct.
British Ambassador Has Main
tanned Attitude of Enmity to
Mexican Policy of This
Country Ever Since Arrival
in Mexico City.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.---Officials of
the state department this afternoon
said no official advices had come con-
firming the reported announcement at
the British foreign office that Sir
Lionel Cardep minister to Mexico, 10
TO he transferred to the legation at Rio
de Janeiro. There was, of course, no
disposition tn question the report, be-
cause OF the lack Of official advices.
While department officials were I'M
willing to discuss the matter for pub
LEGATION, 1t early became obvious that
but one construction will be put upon
the change in all quarters in Wash
lngton. II is In fact taken for granted
that the transfer is in Difference to
the feeling Of the government of the
United States regarding the attitude
Of Sir lionel toward the American
policy in Mexico.
Made Inquiries.
1t can now be stated for the first
time publicly that the state depart
nlent went so far as to have detailed
inquiries made regarding Sir Lionel
Gardens ofTictaf antecedents, and his
alleged anti -Americanism when hold
Ing other diplomatic posts In Carib-
bean countries. The British minis
ter's statements in Mexico City, and
his reported attitude toward the Will
son policy in Mexico. are regarded as
the prime causes Of the decision
reached by the foreign office to trans
fer him.
II Is not assumed here that Secre-
fary Bryan went so far as to address
any official communication to the
British government regarding Sir
T@ionei's attitude toward the United
states There is no doubt, however.
that he let ii he known to the British
government. through perhaps more
than one channel. that the president
was panied and surprised that Great
Britain should have as minister to
Mexico man who apparently was
unable to make hts public expressions
and actions conform to the diplomatic
standards between two friendly gov
ernments.
The fact that the post at Rio de
Tanetro Is considered the better one
will not carry any weight in the ex-
p1ana tons which the British foreign
office Is expected To make regarding
Sir Lionels transfer It is asserted
here by men In a position to know that
he is not the intriguing diplomat. al
ways schenlng to take advantage of
the United States in Latin America.
which he has heen represented He
In declared to be an extremely able
man, whose vigor on behalf of British
interests has often brought him into
diplomatic conflict with representa-
taves Of the United States.
Has Been Discreet
For several months Sir Lionel has
been maintaining discreet silence in
Mexico City. In fact, the indis-
cretions which are .helieved to be the
cause of his transfer. all occurred
shortly after his arrival in Mexico last
summer.
The dispatch, of new British min
lister to Mexico City will again bring
UP the question OF British recognition
OF President Huerta. The fact that
Sir Lionel Garden presented his
credentials just when Huerta was as
Stunning his dictatorial powers in
Mexico, was the cause Of much adj
verse comment here. though the
British minister simply followed In
structions and presented himself on
the day which has been appointed lone
before It is said at the state de-
partment that since Great Britain
recognized Huerta as provisional
president, ana recognized his govern
ment as provisional government.
there is nothing for her to do but con-
tinue that recognition. 1t is under
stood at the state department that such
recognition of the provisional govern
ment will continue until another gov
eminent has succeeded the present
government
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