Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-04
Agreed on a Policy.


A definite announcement Of the admin
istration's Mexican policy-a policy which
will not include even the possibility OF
armed intervention-is expected from the
White House within the next twenty
four hours.
President Wilson let 1t be known this
morning that before the end Of the day
he wou.l make brief announcement OF
the first step in the policy of the admin
istration toward the southern republic
No inkling of what it would be came
from the White House.
Ambassador Wilson called al the White
House this morning, but did not see the
President. Later he called on Secretary
of State Bryan, and Is to see him again
later in the day.
May Not Hear Hay.
1t became known today that Col.
Edu ardo Hay, former speaker Of the
Mexican chamber of deputies, may not
appear before the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee after all. This is not
because of any objection on the part of
the administration, but because the con-
stitutionalists do not care to be put I'm
the light Of possibly forcing themselves
to the front. 1t has not been definitely
determined whether Col Hay will appear
or not
The President may not make public the
details of his plain Today. 1t is possible
that the eXigencies of the situation may
require concealment of the initial steps to
be taken, as a better means to the re-
suits desired.
Coniectures that intervention will be
the policy adopted by this government to
bring peace to Mexico are wrong, it is
asserted most emphatically In official CIR
cles. A peaceful solution of the difficulty
seems more practical every day, 1t is au-
thoritatively stated.
The chairmen OF the Senate and House
committees on foreign affairs, Senator
Bacon and Representative Flood. have
President, 1t Is well understood. They,
however, maintain secrecy.
There is only the vaguest speculation at
this moment as to what is the purpose of
the President. None of the suggestions
made appear to adjust themselves to the
apparent point of view of the administra-
ton.
Positive Course of Action.
That the President is bent upon
course Of action, rather than a mega
tive policy Of on-interference. seems
indicated by expressions dropped from
those in his counsel He has never yet
positively declared that he Will not ac-
cord recognition to the Huerta govern
cedure as a step toward bringing order
out Of chaos, would come as a great
surprise. Mediation, on the basis OF
any suggestions made public, seems al
most as improbable.
The pronouncement Of the President
1t is assured. will deal with the general
situation in Mexico. and will be as full
as the circumstances seem to warrant.
What may be withheld will be from
the necessity Of dealing with the situa-
tion to some extent In the dark.
1t was also suggested that the Presi-
dents announcement late today might
formally express determination
reached two weeks ago to treat the
and the unrecognized
Huerta administration on an equality
with respect to the expectation of arms
from this country.
Secretary Bryan was one of the first
callers Of the day at the White House.
He was closeted for an hour with
President Wilson In the executive Of
Aces. Senator Bacon. chairman of the
Senate committee on foreign relations,
aIso conferred with the President
senator Bacon, on issuing from his
conference with the President stated
that the Senate committee is in accord
with the purposes of the President,
attempts to represent the
as disposed to call witnesses
to describe conditions in Mexico with
out considering his wishes. At the
White House II was made clear that