The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-23
WILSON COAFERS WITH BRYAN
Quiet Negotiations Will Be Con.
Quoted With Britain; No
Public Expression
LONDON PRESS SUPPORTS U. S.

Washington. oct. 2S.-Dcvclopments
attending General Felix Diaz's at
/ tempts TO campaign for the Mexican
presidency and the latest turn in the
! situation between the United States
and Great Britain over the latter's at
titude toward Mexico, engaged the at
( tention of President Wilson ana Secre-
, tary Bryan IN conferences during the
day.
The position in all official quarters
here is 10 maintain absolute silence in
regard 10 the inquiries by Ambassador
Page at London indicated the whole
affair would be handled in the quiet
realm OF diplomacy, and no afficial ex-
preston of policy was looked for on
the subject, either from London or
Washington. There is confidence that
friendly understanding will result.
As the elections on October 20 ap-
proaches. the administrator here is
IN waiting mood. Secretary Bryan
today directed Charge O'Shaughnessy
10 use his good Offices with the Huer-
IA government TO obtain fair trial
ior Daniel and Evaristo Madero,
brothers of the late president, arrest
cd yesterday at Monterrey.
Inclined to Doubt Interview
London, Oct. 23.-In absence of any
definite news from British official
quarters, newspaper comment on the
MnXiRap Cif1aatin, tnIa,-
confined to brief paragraphs question
ing the genuineness of the alleged in
tervicw given by Sir Lionel Garden. the
British minister TO Mexico. in which he
Is said To have remarked that "the
Washington government does not un-
derstand the situation in Mexico"
Most of the papers urge "a speedy
disclaimer Of the interview, declaring
the Americans being nearer to the spot
are better able than Great Britain TO
Judge where the shoe pinches. The
Pail Mall Gazette says:
we ought TO recognize British in
terests in Mexico as merely CONNER
cial, while those of the United States
are national and therefore paramount.
The friendship Of the United States is
more important to Great Britain than
any oil concession"
Ambassador Page said he has no iu- |
tention OF going TO the British foreign !
cnice today.
Do Not Believe Garden Said II.
London, Oct. 2S.--Not a word has !
been heard here officially in regard to |
the alleged interview given by Sir
Lionel Garden. the British minister TO |
Mexico, 20 which dispatches from
say the L. < government |
take exception. No action will be
taken in this direction unless the Brit
ish governments attention is drawn to
the matter officially.
Diplomatic circles here cannot be-
lieve that a man Of the experience of
Garden would publicly criticize the poll
icy Of another government The gov
-rnmcnt has great confidence i'm Car
len. Foreign Minister Grey has gone
to the country for brief vacation. and
this is taken TO indicate he does not
the situation serious
Rebels Wipe Out Whole Village.
Mexico City oct. 23.--RevUlution-
sts yesterday murdered the entire
population of about nifty In the village
)f Cheran Atzicuria, state OF Michoa-
IAN, while they were defending
church against looters. The village
was burned To the ground.
Tho rebels are reported TO have killed
al the members of "A small federal gar
'ison south OF Neuvo Laredo. Three Of
he victims, lieutenant and two sol
Tiers, were forced TO march several
niles after the rebels had skinned the
ioles of their feet and then were be-
leaded with matchetes bcause they re-
used TO shout for Carranza.
viii Attack Monterey Today.
Dallas. Tex. oct, GA dispatch to
he Times Herald from u reliable
ource on the Mexican border an
lounced that the Constitutionalists had
Monterrey, Mexico, and ex-
,ected to assault that city today. Mon
errey Is the most important city IN
lorthern Mexico
Diaz Defies Gen. Huerts.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, Oct. 2S.-,From
he moment of General Felix Diazs
anding here yesterday. he professed
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