Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-30
ARE SAFE IN MEX|CO|
American Citizens Protected,
Says Ambassador Wilson. 4
DENIES REPORTS IN PRESS
Brands as False Statements That
British Are Appealed To.
EMBASSY rs KEPT ON JUMP
Writing to Mr. Slayden, He Admits
Madero Government Cannot
Be Wholly Relied Upon.
EMBASSY Is KEPT ON JUMP

Reports that American citizens are NOT
being protected in Mexico: that they have
to look to the British dag for safety, and
the general line OF lingo war talk which
has emanated from several sources re-
garding the situation south Of the Rio
Grande has received q setback in tho
statement OF Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson In letter to Representative Stay
den OF Texas. received today.
The Mexican ambassador pays consider
able attention to the published statements
that the United States government is moo
looking after its citizens in Mexico. How
ever Ambassador Wilson says In this let
ter that effective and prompt protection
for foreigners by the Mexican govern
ment cannot be relied upon implicitly
In part the letter from Ambassador
Wilson says:
Stories Untrue, He says.
Referring more particularly to the
published statement that American citi-
zens In Mexico were not receiving ade-
quate protection and that many OF
them were seeking safety under the Brit
ish and other foreign flags 1 can author
lie you to say without the slightest devia-
ton from the strictest truth that this
story and all others which reflect upon
the diligence. activity and frmness OF
our diplomatic and consular establish
ments In Mexico have not the slightest
foundation in fact and are in all proba-
bility malicious inventions.
The ability Of the Mexican govern
ment to render at the present moment In
all cases. where demands are made. ef-
fective and prompt protection is. on ac-
count Of the enormous extent of the ma
tional territories. the sparse population
and the organised and unorganised spirit
OF revolution which prevails over a con-
siderable part Of the republic, not to be
implicitly relied upon.
1.-THE governments entire good dispo-
sition liz not to be doubted, but the phys.
teal obstacles which lie in the way OF
the performances Of its duties are most
difficult II not fnsurmountable. The pro-
lection, therefore, OF foreigners does not
depend wholly upon the activity Of dip
lomatic or consular representative nor
upon the frequency or vigor Of repre-
sensations made to the Mexican govern
ment.
No Delay at Embassy.
''since I have been in charge OF this
embassy not q single complaint has been
brought to its attention that has not re-
ceived immediate consideration and where
well founded oflicial action has been TAX
en- before the close OF tho same day. and
although the volume OF work 10 greater
here than at any other embassy In our
service, q days work has never been
passed on to another day and no Ameri-
cans interests have been allowed to SUI
II do not hesitate to say that American
nationals are receiving better protection
In Mexico today than any other class OF
foreigners. In Mexico neither the Mexi-
cans nor the Americans nor the other for
eigners would question the accuracy Of
this statement. Stories Of this kind origi-
nate frequently In the inventive inagina-
tive OF sensational correspondents whose
evil work corresponds with the malicious
disappointed concession hunters and iden.
titled American adventErers.'
Mexican Bandits Active.
Mexican bandits display increased ac-
tivities in the S2lina Cruz district, in
Oaxaca. according to State Department
advices today. Their lawless acts are
supplemented in this district, as well as
in other parts Of southern Mexico. by the
depredations OF the Juchitecos Indians.
Theg TehAuRtepec railway Is runnin
heavily guarded trains.
also begins to show signs Of increased
rebel activity.
The United States is not the only gov
eminent to send q vessel to Mexican
waters. Information received at the
State Department is to the effect that a
British warship has been ordered to Mex
leo. A rumor has reached the depart
ment that French cruiser will soon
put In an appearance at one of the gulf
ports Of Mexico.
Guns for Americans Seized.
MEXICO CITY. April 30.-Thirty OF the
1000 rifles shipped to the American am
bassador for the use Of the American
colony in the event OF trouble In the cap
ital were seized by the police yesterday
as they were being distributed.
More than TOO already had been sold
and apportioned among the American res
idents when the order was Issued to al
low no more to go out from the impro-
vised headquarters
Ambassador Wilson at once took steps
to learn the reason for the embargo.
which was thought to be due to a misun-
derstanding on the part OF the municipal
authorities.
Rebels and federals are lighting at Tres
Marias, twenty-five miles north of Cuer-
navacA. Which side Is having the best OF
the contest II not known.