WILSON, HENRY LANE

(1857), eric an journalist and diplomat; born Crawfordsville, Ind. He graduated at Wabash College in 1879, entered journalism and edited the Lafayette (Ind.) Journal (1882-85) and in the latter year removed to Spokane, Wash., where he practised law and engaged in banking until 1896. The following year he was appointed Minister to Chile by President McKinley, holding that po-| Sition for eight years. He served as Minister to Belgium (1905-10) and Amba ador to Mexico (1910-138). Differences with the policy of the Wilson Administration caused him to tender his resignation, which was accepted Aug. 4, 1913. At the coronation of King Albert of Belgium he was special Amba ador from the United States.