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LIND TO MEXICO AS ADVISOR

Washington, Aug. 5.-Former Governor Lind of Minnesota has been sent to Mexico as a personal representative of the president to act as an adviser to the American embassy in the present situation. This announcement was made by Secretary Bryan, who said when the president was ready to communicate with the Mexican authorities regarding the restoration of peace he would make public his views. Governor and Mrs. Lind left for Mexico last night. Bryan stated Lind went without any sort of credentials, purely in an unofficial capacity.

Appointment Expected.
There is an understanding that when a stable government is established Lind will be formally named as ambassador. Another step in the policy through which the president proposes to deal with the Mexican situation is the formal acceptance of the resignation of Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, to be effective Oct. 14.

The president and Bryan held frequent conferences during the day. Ambassador Wilson had a long talk with Bryan and Chairman Bacon of the senate foreign relations committee, and discussed the situation with the president at the White House.

Except for the announcement of Lind's commission, no explanation of the policy to be pursued by the American government is forthcoming. It became further known announcement would be made by the president in a few days, possibly on the arrival of Lind in Mexico City.

Watching Efforts.
It is said the president is observing with keen interest the efforts of leading Mexicans being made about peace and will offer no suggestions until these apparently prove futile.

Prominent Mexicans have taken it upon themselves to try and persuade Huerta to retire in favor of another provisional president acceptable to all factions.

Meanwhile arms and munitions of war from the United States will continue to be denied the two warring forces. Unless it is apparent the efforts to bring about peace have failed, the United States will not offer its services as mediator.