The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-28
Ambassador TO Mexico and President
Discussing What Ought to
Be Done With
huerta.
THE NEWS Is DIsTORTEt
Certain Newspapers and Persons Are
Alone Responsible for Most
Of the Feeling Of APP
prehension.
ITBy John Edwin Nevin, Staff Cores
nondent of United Press.1

TBy John Edwin Nevin, Staff Cores
pendent of United Press.l
WASHINGTON. July %. There Is |
no more necessity for intervention w
force In Mexican affairs today than
there was month ago. The situation
continues serious but Is still far from
critical. 1t was made very plain today
Wilson believes much Of the present
\ agitation is due to newspaper manipu-
lations. Certain newspapers and per
sons whose relatives are in the trou-
bled zone are alone reported RESPONSE
BILE for the feeling OF apprehension. 1t
can be stated on unquestioned author
ity that the president intends to CON
tinue his Investigation in q brotherIy
manner which has not yet taken into
consideration force of arms. On the
eve Of his conference with Ambassa-
dor Wilson the president is said today
& to be far from pessimistic on Mexican
affairs. The report that he was con-
sidering a dual plan which the am
bassador had already placed In his
hands was characterized at the legisla-
tive offices as absurd Absolutely no
recommendation is contained In the
yoluminous report dictated by the am
I bassador on Saturday.
irresponsible talk on the part lof
persons high In authority and the
statements attribute u tia prssidaks
by a news agency of views he did mkt
b entertain are the only things which
have complicated the Mexican STUD
ton according to the administration
There is little doubt that reports of 4
recent debate in the senate and house
aggravated certain factions in Mexico.
This today makes the problem OF
American assistance In restoring
peace to the troubled territory more
difficult. And in the opinion Of the
president and his closest advisors this
Is the only thing which has changed
the Mexican situation in month
While the president has given more
consideration to the suggestion OF me
diation than to any other, he retains
an open mind on the matter. 1t can be
stated with authority that he also is
willing to be convinced that recogni
tion Of Huerta is good remedy. This
Is very likely to be the first subject
debated by the two Wilson's.
Ambassador Wilson is convinced
that Huerta could restore order If rec
ognised. 1t was reported today, al
though impossible for verif1cation, tina
Huerta was willing publicly to with
draw from the presidential race If n
was recognized as the provisional
president and permitted to retain tina
position until his successor is qualified
The president today recognized tina
conditions might change at almost
moments notice which would fore
armed Intervention. But he will ayoi'
It II possible and it will be the yer,
last remedy considered.
Francis Del Vale Of Los Angelo
who made first hand investigation Q
affairs at the request OF Secretar
Bryan conferred at length with Brya
+ today. He was very angry over re
ports that he had acted as a spy o
Ambassador Wilson. It is understoo
that Del Vale reported specificall
on the strength of the rebel force
(C0utfnrod nm paca ~