Promises Safety To Lind.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 10, 1913:
Mexico Notifies Bryan That Envoy Will Not Be Molested.
    MEXICO CITY, Aug. 9.— Correct treatment of ex-Gov. John Lind, counselor of the United States Embassy here and personal representative of President Wilson, is assured by the Mexican Foreign Office in a message forwarded to Washington to-day.
    The message was a reply to the second note forwarded by Secretary Bryan to Manuel Garza Aldape, the Mexican Foreign Minister, and was as follows:
    "Answering your telegram to President Huerta the rumors it mentioned are absolutely without foundation. Mr. Lind, like any foreigner, may pass through the country freely without being subject to any molestation. American citizens, like other foreigners, have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy the most complete guarantees on the part of the Mexican Government and people. All are under the protection of our laws, and the case of Mr. Lind will not modify our intentions and precedents.
    "Furthermore, there should exist neither fear nor anxiety respecting the security of foreigners, for which there is likewise no foundation.
    "Respecting mediation, of which mention has been made, the Government of Mexico has made its declarations."
    Speculation in the Mexican capital to-night turned to the nature of Mr. Lind's mysterious mission, which, apparently, the United States Government believes will solve the difficulties now besetting Mexico.
    While assuring the safety of President Wilson's representative, the Mexican Government is firm on the non-acceptance of mediation. It is regarded as a foregone conclusion in political circles, therefore, that the mission is bound to fail unless the suggestions to be made by Mr. Lind take some form not yet indicated.
    Neither Americans nor Mexicans here are able to imagine a plan which contemplates mediation in any form being acceptable to Mexico.
    A logical speculation was put forth by an American resident to-night, who said he had ground for the belief that the Washington Government would propose through Mr. Lind that elections be held in all sections of the country under the auspices of a commission of foreigners not including the United States, but possibly representing two European nations and one South American country.
    This plan, however, would meet with strong opposition on the part of the Mexican Government, whose declared opposition to intervention in any form extends to all nations. It is regarded likely, nevertheless, that Mexico could submit with better grace to such a proposal than to one embracing mediation by the United States only.
    The reply of Aldape to Mr. Bryan's second note recommending moderation on the part of the Mexican officials and requesting that judgment be withheld respecting Mr. Lind's mission, has cleared the atmosphere of apprehension regarding Mr. Lind's reception at the capital. This apprehension was built on rumors traceable to no definite source, but nevertheless persistent.
    Apparently sufficient credit had been given to these rumors by those charged with the arrangements of Mr. Lind's trip from Vera Cruz to Mexico City to induce the utmost secrecy. The United States Embassy has withheld all information respecting his movements, and it is not known to-night by what route he will come to the capital or the time of his arrival.
    Senor Aldape's note to Secretary Bryan was practically his last official act as Minister. Federico Gamboa took the oath as Minister of Foreign Affairs at noon and assumed charge of the Ministry immediately.
    Preparations for to-morrow's pro-Huerta demonstration are being continued, but there is little fear that it will take on an anti-American complexion.