The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-22
Secretary Of State Con-
fers With Ambassa-
dor Wilson.
CHANGE IN POLICY
NOT ANTICIPATED
Washington Proposes to Keep
Hands OFF Southern Neighbor's
Affairs So Long as Ameri-
can Interests Are Not
Threatened-Gravity OF
Situation Realized.

"6SuIuBtous oCt0oSS S1"OAe@~Ass~ -
3ereet here to-day centred upon the
situation in Mexico. where the reDei'
lion has taken on new and tormida-
bic phase as result Of the revolt
of General Felix Diaz. sThe return 10
Washington of SECRETARY Knox from
his Japanese trip. the presence mere
Of Henry Lane Wilson, ambassador to
Mexico. and interesting and important
Developments in the military situation
at Vera Cruz. held by Diaz within the
past two days. were clements that
served to concentrate attention upon
the Mexican trouble.
AS Secretary Knox was accompanied
from Chicago to washington oy AS
sistant Secretary huntington WILSON,
he found himself. upon his arrival this
morning, well informed OF all save
the very latest Developments. PROP
ably this caused the conference which
was expected to take pace between
Secretary Knox and Ambassador VIII
son to be deferred for time. How
ever. the ambassador probably VIII
nave an opportunity to DISCUSS the
situation and receive suggestions that
may be thought necessary for his
guidance In the confidential talk with
secretary Knox before the latter leaves
Washington tomorrow night TO join
President Taft at Beverly.
Ne Change In Policy.
The one fact that STANDS out clearly
to-day is that, although the amDAssa-
dor aas conferred at ienstn vita Ac.-
ing secretary Adee and Inc omciais o.
the state Department who are cnAi yea
principally with the conouct OF Aexi-
can re,ations. nothing ne has commun-
.catec mas innuenceo the ofhciaD 10
change in any respect the Clearly de-
nned policy OF no intervention In Aexi-
co. lhis is true even in the face OF
serni-omciai admissions that the revo-
iut,onary movement In Mexico has as
sumed q more serious aspect than ever
before, and that a coalition setween
the forces Of the rebel leader Lapata.
VINO mas for the past year maintained
a formidable rebellion almost within
sight Of the Mexican capital ana
,ie neral Felix Diaz. repHted 10 De sup
ported by the powerful Cientinco'
which, If true. hazards the very ex-
istence Of the Aaaero government so
rar, however, it cannot be established
mat these leaders have agreed TO
make common cause.
Tn. military situation at Vera Cruz.
according to the last reports to the
was extremely interesting.
Inouga there was promise OF an i'm
port~nI battle between the DIaz
FORCES and the FEDERAL army COM
manded by General BeItran. II was
expected the important
foreign interests in Vera Cruz would
escape JEOPARDY and loss OF lives OF
be avoided by an
agreement between the two command
ers to do their fgnring OUTSIDE the
city limits.
,;eneraI Reltran told the foreign
con.u,. TIA, he vould transmie to his
eoxernmenr their reoues, 70 refrain
rom bombard:nS the town or fight
eraI Diaz, who is in complete posses
sion OF the city proper. onefeo 70 tne
cousuls ALI possible guar 70 nis
and property 90 long Is ne main'@neo
control With the leaders on both
sioes In this frame Of mind, the con-
sui. feI. treasured.
ou1ee in ve10 CHus-
Accordine In ,o-days reports ev.ry-
,,,n. IN C.r. Crnz is oniee ana n
1919, ;a 80. ,hs sso.
Akeiy 70 remain 80 anisss .ae ecu
erAi sunooats oom oe1N t"e S
Generai beitrans iorcss were aoout
ten miles from town. A possible ele-
ment Of trouble 10 the issue Of de-
ere. py the government onacers In
charge Of the gunboats declaring the
nor, Of Vera Crux closed. Indirectly
~. 80 On. rrn,,~d sac. navv
49,. 60 sr.,. .s -. xm.rcan mi,
.a.o .I1 $3.50 s .H
>eus.p S<e Aefe NJ H.> eSS. -.
the haroor ana u there % oascossSe
cargo. II the Federal naval COMMANDER
~ :. H.,s 1919
,ns, A. P,o 1900 n..r,v
- s-.sss..
twenty years aSo' waen tse Aa"esses0
navy broke . reoa o'0ckaos.
49, w ~
Paris. october za--0enera fosnrse
Dtax, ex.President Of Mexico. declared
to-day that hIs Intention Of not re-
- ar ssy,n . - ss'G hotel sers and sso1s