Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-15

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10 the department almost daily since rs
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over the administration attitude.
Apology 70 Great Britain.
APOLOGY 70 Grea. Britain for the criti-
cisms " that government made b. an
basxador Henry Lane Wilson was ten
dered BY cable and repr mand ,..eted on,
to Ambassador Wilson last night. 10
Secretary Of State Bryan at the in
stance OF President Wilson.
Ambassador Page was instructed to
express to SIR Edward Grey the regret
OF the American government that a
diplomatic official of the United States
should have been guilty of such an
Improperly as contained in Ambassa-
dor Wilson's retort to the British for
eign Office. In rebuke to Ambassador
Wilson. Secretary Bryan sent him a
Page.
The action Of the administration here
followed receipt of a cablegrom from
Ambassador Page officially confirming
the news dispatch which had quoted q
statement from the British government
, that ii had recognized the Huerta re-
gime in Mexico along with France and
Germany after "a congratulatory
speech to President Huerta by Am
bassador Wilson on behalf OF the diplo
matte corps in Mexico City.
The official Interpretation of the state
ment here was that Great Britain at thu
time believed from Ambassador Wilson,
act that the United States intended II
| recognize the Huerta government.
Ambassador Wilson in an authorized
interview declared that if the Statement
really emanated from the British foreign
office it was "a pure subterfuge. un
| worthy Of the British foreign office" ant
lat variance with it's traditions and with
| the character it has maintained before
the world for two centuries"
Bryan's Message to Page.
Secretary Bryan after a conference with
| the President last night then sent thu
following cablegram to Ambassador Page
THE interview given to the press yes
terday by Henry Lane Wilson. who's,
resignation as ambassador to Mexico ha.
| of his vacation, October IA, having beer
! brought to the Presidents attention, III
! directs me to ask you to call at tn,
British foreign office and say to Sir Ed
ward Grey that he dsclaims all response
bility for Mr.. Wilson's action in the mat
| ter and for the language employed by hin
| in his interview. and that he regrets eN
ceeiingly that diplomatic official in thu
employ of this government should hav,
been guilty Of such an improperly"
| Secretary Bryan not only gave thu
above to the press, but issued the follow
! ing statement:
"A COPY of the cablegram to the .Ameri
can embassy was sent to Ambassador
| Wilson. Mr.. Bryan added that the
President does not go farther at this
| time because he takes it for granted thai
| the action which he is obliged to take
| in this matter will be to him tAmbassadol
| WILSON, a sufficient reminder of his Off
| cial duties"
No Summary Action Contemplated
In this connection it was admitted thai
| the administration seriously had con
sidered a summary acceptance of Ambas
sador Wilson's resignation to take effec
| Immediately, but it was said by official:
who characterized last nights action a:
sufficient reprimand. that only in thu
| event OF any other utterance or actor
distasteful to the administration by thu
! ambassador would such a course be fol
| lowed.
Administration officials felt particula
| solicitude about the possible effect o.
! Ambassador Wilson's remarks in Grea
Britain. because at this time the Ameri
| can government is relying on the mora
support of the European powers in thu
effort to suggest a peaceful ending of tn,
Mexican revolution.
| Informal assurances have been re
| ceived by President Wilson that foreign
| governments are disposed to look witt
| favor on the peace policy being pursued
by the United States, and in turn tn,
! Washington administration intends t
keep these governments fully advised o
the steps taken by John Lind. persona
representative of the President il