The daily sentinel., 1913-07-26
TALKS FREELY
ABOUT ERRORS
Of PRESIDENT
Claims Huerta Only Force to Be
Recognized in Mexico;
Meets Wilson Monday.
A Associated Press.

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Washington. July 26.-Ambassa-
dor Wilson. upon his arrival here for
a conference with President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan, announced that
he had prepared a memorandum sus-
resting a policy which the govern
ment should pursue. However, he
declined to divulge its nature until
he had submitted his views to the
government, but characterized the
proposal for mediation by an Ameri-
can commission as impracticable.
The ambassador said that he ex-
pected to return to Mexico City by
a steamer sailing next Thursday. He
said that he understood that he was
summoned merely to transmit infor-
nation on the subject. and resented
suggestion that he might be called
to account for his personal acts, II
recognize how" he added, "the pres
ident and secretary have the right TO
question me about anything"
The ambassador criticised William
Bayard Hale and Reginald Delvalle,
who he declared were sent by the ad
ministration into Mexico to investi-
gate conditions. Il don't think that
Delvalle should have been given the
state department CODE" ne said.
He said that the had every dispo-
sition to carry out the wishes of the
president and Bryan, but looked upon
mediation az impossible.
Ambassador Wilson declared that
the Mexfcuu federal government
would not entertain any suggestion
! looking to mediation. and added.
THE Madero family have maintained
paid bureau in Washington to poi
son the public mind as to the rebels.
| There are really none except in So
nora. Elsewhere there are bandits.
When asked about Coahuila, he
answered: There are bandits in
Coahuila. | don't mean to say that
Carranza is bandit. but he allows
his men to loot and they become ban
dits.
"Somo of the proposals. have
heard sound like the dribblings of
children. The proposal to have for
eign powers from Central and South
America act with us in mediation
would be the overthrow OF the prin-
ciple of the Monroe doctrine"
When asked how soon he would
/ finish his conferences. he replied with
/ Il laugh IL viii certainly hurry
them. understand from the news
papers that my presence in Washing
ton is costing Bryan $4,000 a day by
losing lecture engagements. | must
! be an expensive visitor"
After breakfasting. the ambassa-
dor hurried to the state department.
where Bryan was waiting At the
end of half an hours conference.
Bryan hurried to the capitol to meet
the senate committee On foreign re-
lations. saying that the conference
would be continued at O'Clock this
afternoon. ttE
Ambassador Wilson then ireceieed
the reporters in Bryan's office. Dur
ing this interview Bryan's private
secretary made n stenographlc record
of the questions and answers. s.
! Later 1t was definitely decided that
the ambassador would not meet the
/ president until Monday He spent
the remainder of the day oonferring
/ further with Bryan
Bryan told the senate committee on
foreign relations that the admins
tration would make no immediate
change in the neutrality regulations
concerning Mexico. This indicates
that the president will continue to
refuse to permit the expcrtation of
arms either to Huerta or the rebels
Dolyalle also had a conference with
Bryan today at which he submitted
a partial report based on his observa-
Ftions in Mexico Whether II related
to Ambassador Wilson could not be
learned.
AS result of its conference with
Secretary Bryan, the committee on
foreign relations viii call ON the am
bassador probably early next week
for an explanation in regard to the
Mexican situation. The appearance
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