Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-18
huERTA GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED
TO PROTECT CITIZENS AGAINST
REBELS.
APPEAL RECEIVED FROM
CONSUL hAMM At DURANGO
Official Washington Awaits the Coming
Of Ambassador Wilson Before An
nouneina Position With Regard TO
Mexican Observation-Disclosures Held
For Ransom by Rsvolutionists.

Washington, July Reconsideration
Of the Mexican situation took much Of
the time of the president and cabinet
at regular session today. and Secre-
tary Bryan had long conference with
the president before the other members
arrived. Altho reports are coming from
various sources the administration is
looking forward to first hand informa-
tion from Ambassador Wilson, on his
way from Mexico City. 1t was again
authoritatively stated today that the
attitude of the administration still was
unchanged.
In response to Consul Hamm's re-
quests for protection for Americans in
the Durango section the state depart
ment has demanded action from the
Mexican federal authorities. The de-
partment went further than usual In
that 1t requested the federal govern
ment to dispatch troops from Torreon
Consul Hamm has previously reported
foreigners. irrespective Of nationality
being held by revolutionists for ran
som in Durango. The prisoners at one
time included the archbishop Of Du-
range.
Await Wilson's Arrival.
The administration will make no
move in the Mexican situation and will
reserve announcement Of its future
policy toward the Huerta government
until after PreSident Wilson and Sec
retary Bryan have had an opportunity
TO confer with Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson. now en- route to Wash
ington from Mexico City.
Upon the report Of conditions by
Ambassador Wilson will depend
whether he will return to the Mexi.
can capital. No answer will be mad,
| to the note Of one Of the Duropear
powers about conditions In Mexico un'
til the washington government ha
had an opportunity to learn the tru
IstAAe OF affairs. n
Administration, sofEicials, In Stain,
the facts confessed their difficulty ii
obtaining Trustworthy information a
long range about Mexican politics
They let It be known. Incidentally
that they believed the demonstration
In Mexico City recently against Am
ericans wefs fomented by a small
group Of Mexicans who were tryini
to force the United States to recogniz,
She Huerta government.
Have Conflicting Reports.
President Wilson and his cabine
have several close friends in Mexict
from whom Information has beer
coming but these unofficial impres
sions. have proven conflicting. sine
caution IL necessary In the wording o
messages. a.
No criticism Is advanced hero agains
Ambassador Wilson for falling to sup
ply all the information desired by tn
president and his advisors. the diffi
culties Of communication being takeI
in account.
The president has made 1t clear tha
his mind is open on the proper time To-
recognising the defacto government
ana there Is no definite Determination
to extend recognition after tho October
elections. It is altogether possible tina
the United States may await a return
to stable conditions. inasmuch as tn
Carranza rebellion. according to stat
department representatives, is CROWN,
rapidly and the constitutionalists ad
mittedly control so large portion o
the Mexican republic.