The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-03
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WILSON'S SPECIAL ENVOY TO
MEXICO GRANTED A
VAC ALTON.
Will Return TO United States on
Presidential Yacht Mayflower.
To Return Later.

WASHINGTON. ID G.. April a
John Lind. former Governor OF Min.
nesota. and for the last eight months
the personal representative In Mexi-
co OF the President Of the United
states. will sail from Vera Cruz to-
morrow for Washington. aboard the
presidential yacht Mayhower
The announcement OF Mr. Iind's
prospective visit was made by Presi-'
dent Wilson. with the explanation
that his envoy had requested a vaca-
tion and rest from his labors in a
tropical climate and that as soon as
that had been obtained. he would re-
turn 70 Mexico.
Lind's departure for the, United
States should not be construed as in
the nature OF a recall. or as forecast
ing any change of policy by the
Washington government toward eth
er faction In Mexico. No negotia-
| tons OF any character were pending
! the President added. between the HUI
erta government and the United
States. and the recent conferences
between Senor Portillo Y Rojas. HUI
! ertas minister OF foreign Affairs. and
Mr., Lind had developed nothing tan
gible or important. and was merely a
| friendly talk.
Revived Speculation.
| Mr.. Iind's trip TO Washington. new
ertheless. revived speculation In Off
clal circles about the diplomatic side
| OF the Mexican situation. and there
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 30 leave
| the question open for the present
lt Is believed that both the Presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan just now
a.
| not go back and continue his obser-
vations OF conditions I'm Mexico. but
are not binding themselves as to the
future. Mr.. Lind's movements hither-
TO being dependent entirely upon day
| by day developments
The President told inquirers that
there was no especial reason why Mr.
Lind should come to Washington as
| his reports had been comprehensive
and adequate. He referred 10 them
as literary productions. setting forth
clearly what was taking place in
Rebellion Mexico.
Changed Plans.
Mr.. Wilson announced first that
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 Mexi-
can waters and suggested that IL was
ABOUT time ior the MayuCSer to De
| returning TO her base Accordingly
| Mr.. Lind will make the whole journey
I by sea. reaching here I'm about six TO
! ten days. After his visit here, ne
| Will go 10 French Lick Springs. Ind.
} for rest and then 10 his home in
! St Paul. MINI.
Except for the five day trip 10 Pass
| Christian, Miss. last January aboard
I the scout cruiser Chester, when he
I did not 20 ashore, Mr.. Lind has been
! constantly observing Mexican affairs
/ during periods alternately critical
and tedious. His departure from
| Washington on August 4th after a
secret conference with President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan marked
/ the first step In the policy Of the
Wilson administration toward Mexico.