Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03
No Change in Policy

The PRESIDENT declared that MT.
Iinds departure for the United States
should not be construed as in the ma
ture of a recall or as forecasting any
change of policy by the Washington
government toward either faction in
Mexico. No negotiations of any char
acter were pending between Huerta
government and the United States
and the recent conference between
Senior Portillo Rojas, Huerta's min
lister of foreign affairs, and Mr.. Lind
had developed nothing tangible or i'm
portant and was merely a friendly
talk.
Speculation Revived
Mr.. Lind's trip to Washington, new
ertheless, revived speculation in Off
! cial circles about the diplomatic side
/ Of the Mexican situation, and there
i were indications from what Secretary
! Bryan told callers that while the en-
voy's request for vacation had been
! granted, no definite plan had been
made for his return and that the ad-
ministration was disposed to leave the
/ question open for the present. 1t is be-
lieved that both the President and
Secretary Bryan just now see no rea-
son why Mr.. Lind should not go back
to continue his observations of condi-
i tions in Mexico, but are not binding
themselves as to the future, Mr.. Linds
movements hitherto being dependent
j entirely upon day by day develop
ments.
/ Returns by the MayfIower
The President told inquirers there
VIE mr. oil xxyhxy Nv
should come to Washington as his re-
ports had been comprehensive and
adequate. He referred to them as lit
erary products. setting forth clearly
what was taking place in rebel-t torn
Mexico. Mr.. Wilson announced first
Mr.. Lind would sail aboard the hos
pital ship Solace for New Orleans.
Later in the day, however, Secretary
Daniels called ON Secretary Bryan,
saying he needed the Solace in Mex
lean waters and suggested that it was
about time for the Mayfiower to be
returning to her base. Accordingly
Mr.. Lind will make the whole journey
by sea, reaching here in about 16
days. After his visit he will go to
French Lick Springs, Ind, for a rest
and then to his home in st. Paul, MINI.
Except for the five-day trip to Pass
Christian, Miss, last January aboard
the scout cruiser Chester, when he did
not go ashore, Mr.. Lind has been con-
stantly observing Mexican affairs.
Lind in III Health
When he visited the President at
Pass Christian, Mr.. Lind spoke of the
i'll effect which the tropical climate
had had on his health, but declined
the Presidents invitation then to re-
turn to the United States, preferring
to continue further his work of OBJ
servation. His request for a vacation
at this time was regarded as signifi-
cant in official circles. 1t was taken to
mean that he saw no prospect of Gen.
Huerta's yielding the reins of gov
eminent in Mexico City through dip
lomatic persuasion and that affairs
would remain in statut quo pending
the outcome of the Constitutionalist
forces march southwark General
Huerta's message to Congress yester-
day in which he expressed a determ-
ination to remain in office until his
country was at peace strengthened the
belief here that Mr.. LIND saw no
chance to affect the situation in Mex
leo by his continued presence, and
opportunity sought the vacation, while
no important matters were pending.
Upon his own counsel and discretion
it is believed will depend largely
whether he will return to Mexico.
Mr.. Lind is being paid out of the
contingent fund Of the state depart
ment. Secretary Bryan has not divulg-
ed what salary is being paid him, but
under the statutes, the department is
not Obliged to give an accounting of
expenditures of this fund.