Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-23
IND MAKES D|sAvOWAL
IT HI. WILSON'S REQUEST
ormer American Ambassador to
Mexico Denies knowledge OF Con-
spirncy to XII Madcr0.
cCUsED BY WILSON'S ENVOY
Letter Which Is Made Public
minneapolis Man Declares Reports
OF His Ctterances Are Misleading
and He Assumes 40 Responsibility

MINNEAPOLIS. January GIN reply
I letter from Henry Lane Wilson,
rmer ambassador TO, Mexico calling
p him to disclaim alleged statements
ade nj church meeting here that Mr..
iison knew OF the plot TO murder
rahcisco T. Madero. John Lind. former
'rsonal representative OF President
, iison IN Mexico. sent to Mr. Wilson
c following letter made public to-
sht by Charles b. Elliott, Mr.. VII
I'n's local attorney:
ION. Henry Lane Wilson.
indianapolis. Ind:
Dear Sir.-T have honor to acknowl-
'ge the receipt or your letter. In the
'ursc OF tho address to which you
Ter commented on tho events which
~ up to and eliminated in the death
|, President Mahero. What said was
ated In good faith in the course OF
at discuss ion AMI in the fun belief
tn" accuracy Of my statement; Press
ports OF my utteranccs detached from
9 other language OF my remarks are
.islcadins and susceptible OF rnisin-
rprctation. was not Responsible
r. the.r publication. assnm" no such
sponSibility and disavow them.
$3.50 icSpccIuilS yours,
John LIND"
TLsoN'S LETTER TO LIND
ALSO IS MADE PUBLIC
Mt. wilson's letter to Mr. Lind. also
ade public tonight, follows:
.ion. John Lind. AIinnca nolis, MINI:
Dear Sir.--fou are reported In the
ioiic press OF the country. under date
& November 20, to have said at n pub
II meeting In Minneapolis that /. as
mcrican ambassador to Mexico, knew
'hc plot to assassinatc Madero'
according To another press report
3'ur words were. Henry Lane Wilson
gc American ambassador. knew Of. and
q not try TO prevent. the assassina-
on or Madero.' and. according 10 an
hcr report, Madero WAS murdered by
ucrta with the Knowledge and con-
snt OF Henry Lane Wilson, United
ates ambassador
You also were reported to nave said
In the words OF tho press dispatch
Mich l saw, that Ambassador Wilson
ID met with CarTanza and tried to
ouce him To com. under the Huerta
l'vernment.' and that 'cnrranza replied
i'at he could not because he was
edged to constitutional govern
emf. must, OF course. as q matter
simple justice to you. assume, until
hear from you 10 the contrary. that
lie reports in the press which attri
lie these remarks arc not founded
J fact bat ! am obliged to state 10
,1u that each and every one Of these
orics or any one Of !, similar char
ter Is utterly haseless. resembling
lsc stories, which have come to NV
hrs before. but never from any re
s,onsibl. source
Il desire here and now 10 say form
~ TO you that the statements quoted
s,oNe are untrue, and call upon YOU
L discla!m them II YOU have been
hisquoted Or retract them as ill-con-
tdered and not susceptible OF proof
IT VIII not be necessary for me
Il point out that the gravity OF these
liarGes consist in the circumstances
tat YOU were for some time the con-
!dcntlal agent OF the President in
cX!co. and that on that account more
han ordinary Importance attaches TO
our utterances.
Il hope 10 have pronp; reply to
his letter
"Heiieve me. sir.
Yours truly,
.'hFNRY LANE. WILSON"