Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26

he has surrounded himself with and &C
cepted the aid II bandits, and the iact
remains that every town that has Deen
taken from the federal government In
MEXICO has been looted. and upon this
loot the so-called revolutionists are sup
porting themselves, to say nothing OF
their treatment Of women, horrible In the
e~treme.
situation in Sonora
as TO the rebels, there really are none,
except In Sonora. where there Is an or
ganized government. Elsewhere there are
bandits"
The ambassador was asked about Goa
hula, where Gen. Carranza IL In charge
Of the constitutionalist cause. :,
There are bandits In Coahuiia, 100,
he answered II don't mean to say that
Carranza is a bandit. but In order to Keep
his men together. he has to allow them
To loot and they therefore become pan
dts"
Mr.. Wilson suggested that hardly any
one IN Washington really understood the
Mexican situation, and the character
istics OF Latin peoples.
Some of the proposals | have heard.
he remarked, sound like the dribbings
of mere children"
Not to Be Interrogated.
Il might take this opportunity 10 say
that I resent any statement made In
any newspaper that / am to be In
terrogated during my stay in Washing
ton In regard to my personal anairs.
The President and Secretary of State
have given me no indication of such
situation, and they have shown me the
greatest consideration. except in one
thing the sending to Mexico on behalf
Of 4 q
Bayard Hale, the magazine writer, and
of Reginald III. Del Vale, on behalf of
the Secretary Of state. to make per-
sonal investigations of AFFAIRS there.
William Bayard Hale and Reginald
H. Del Vale are equipped with copies
Of the secret code Of the State Depart
ment / know that because assistance
in the use Of the code was sought OF
one Of the secretaries of the American
embassy In Mexico City. 1t 10 most un-
usual to equip personal Investigators
or agents on personal missions In
foreign countries with this code. and
think If the Senate committee on
foreign relations knew of 1t there
would be an investigation.
Tells of Halee's Visit.
civilian Bayard Hale got to Mexico
City and announced his Views on public
questions the first day he was there
The Huerta government people there say
he came to Mexico with a brief Of con-
ditions from the Maderists. He avoided
the leading citizens of Mexico City. and
/ do not see upon what he could have
based the reports to this country, which
the newspapers say he has made"
Ambassador Wilson visited the State
about 1875 o'clock and at
once was shown into Secretary Bryan's
Office. The conference between the two
officials was not very long az Secretary
Bryan had an engagement to appear
mittee. 1t was arranged that the am
bassador should see President Wilson
Monday, and also confer with Secretary
bryan later In the day.
Ambassador Wilson received the cor
respondents in Mr. BryaTi's ONCE. While
lie was questioned, Secretary Bryan's
private secretary made q stenQ raphic
record Of the interview, which turned out
to be not at all Illuminating on the sit
ambassador a denial Of the statement
that he had been asked to prepare q re-
port on the mediation proposition. The
ambassador spent the first part Of the
day going over copies of his previous
reports to the State Department.
Ambassador Islands Pat"
his emphatic opposition to
several plans under consideration, by
the Statss Department for bringing
about peace In the troubled Mexican
republic. :-.'. 4. IL
Il have been blsmed for . great deal"
the anbassedor comnented Al he dis
cussSN his: aAmahaSatAts isr Mexlco On
however. he. saSd. and bslicved thai he
would be retained in his position and
Tha amha asa6nr's alliance reSar6tn~
his opinion as to American recognition
was broken long enough for him to
comment on one OF his acts just sub.
sequent to the overthrow Of Madero.
In many quarters as virtual
of Mexico, Notwithstanding
the refusal Of his government at Wash
lngton to admit the republic on a diplo-
matte footing common with other gov
ernmenta
Not q Formal Recognition.
In February. when Huerta became
provisional president, tho ambassador
lin the interests OF Mexico to urge
general submission and adhesion to the
which will be recognized
by all foreign governments today"
Mr.. Wilson said q wrong construction
would be placed upon this advice to
lieved il meant that he recognised the
Huerta government, or that he had de-
sired to conflict In any way with the
policies Of either Mr. Taft as President
or President Wilson.
1T was the de facto government only
that ] recognized" Mr.. Wilson explain
ell. THE de facto government was the
only government that possessed the
power to ofer protection for American
lives and property and for the lives and
property Of other foreigners. / acted as
any ambassador had the right to act
In the interests OF my countrymen. The
government l recognised was the only
existing one Of law and order. believe
that did right at that critical time
II stand absolutely responsible for all
kilograms and messages sent to the
United States consuls recognizing the de
facto government after the death Of Ma
action to take In order to maintain law
and order. Under parallel circumstances
for hundred years back the United
States ofhcers in foreign lands have taken
the same action"
Believes In Recognition.
While not saying specifically that he
ssnnent by the United States. Ambassa-
dor Wilson indicated that IL was his view
That recognition should be given.
Referring to reports alleging that his
own administration In Mexico was In .
measure responsible for the overthrow Of
Madero. Mr.. Wilson sald:
That's all politics. and It is a theory
fsfactfon OF the State Department"
M. Wilson discussed conditions In
Mexico. declaring American lives and
property are In danger from rebels and
bandits.
IF the present government falls there
will be chaos" he said. although at