The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-26
WILSON OECLA|MS
AGAINST MADEROS
ON ARRIVAL HERE
Declares Wife of Former
President Lied About
Him
INTERVENTION TALK
NONSENSE, HE SAYS
Conditions in Mexico Have
Been Greatly Exaggerated,
American Ambassador
Tells lnterviewers

NEW YORK, July 25.--While the
steamship Mexico. of the Ward line.
was coming UP the bay today, a little
man with STOPPING shoulders, gray
and grizzled nustache and a nervous
manner paced the deck declaiming
against the Maderos of MEXICO.
The little man was Henry Lane
Wilson, the American ambassador to
Mexico who has come home to give an
account Of his doings and sayings DUR
ing the violent time of tie Huerta-
Diaz revolt. The ambassador has an
appointment with Mr.. Bryan, the sec
rotary of state, at II O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Unless Mr.. Wilson cools
down considerably. the interview Is
likely to be lively.
Completely Satisfied.
The am bassador is completely satis-
fed with his own conduct while rep
resenting this country in the capitol Of
Mexico; regrets nothing that he did
against the Maderos and for the
Huerta- Diaz faction: insists that he
would do the same thing over again
His temper rose perceptibly when he
was asked what he thought about the
accusation made by Mrs. Francisco /.
Madero and Alfonso Madero that the
American ambassador was morally re-
sponsible for the overthrow and the
assassination of Madero. lIr. Wilson's
eyes flashed He cut the air with his
cienched right fist.
That is lie." he cried Mrs.
Madero forged letters In order TO back
up her story. i don't want to talk
about woman, but in this case l
have TO tell the truth about her in
justice to myself. She caused to be
published letters purport:ng to be
from me. but which / never wrote.
The Madero family have persistently
and deliberately lied about me and my
acts. When the revolt occurred
realized that the Madero government
could not stand. Knowing that Ameri-
can lives were in danger, anxious 10 do
my part in helping citizens of all ma
tionalities. / brought General Huerta
and General Diaz together. That was
the only method of securing peace and
an orderly government. If / had not
done so. all Mexico City would have
been in flames"
The Death of Madero.
What is the truth about the death
of Madero?" Wilson was asked
THAT is a matter which I cannot
discuss" he said. II may say, though,
that ! have no reason to doubt the
story that the president and the vice
president of Mexico were shot to death =
while their guards were resisting an
attack from Maderistas."
The ambassador admitted that he
had sent to Mr.. Hanna, the American
consul general. a telegram requesting
Hanna and all consular officers to
urge general submission and adhesion
TO the Huerta- Diaz government
This telegram was dated February
2lst, Immediately after the over
throw Of Madero.
II sent those instructions, the am
bassador said. 80 that / might hold
Huerta responsible for any loss OF
life which might occur thereafter 1t
was a well established custom to send
such instructions"
The ambassador talked freely about
the Intervention problem.
This talk about Intervention and in
vasion is nonsense" he said. Mexico
is all right. There is no necessity
for us to invade the territory OF a
friendly neighbor. Conditions have
been exaggerated"
Referring to the situation in Mexico
he said:
II should say that the situation Ia
critical. but not so bad as has been
painted. The greatest difficulty In
Mexico is economic and financial.
They need money. They need also q
modern system of land tenure. l
think these things though will come
about in the course of the next few
years.
THAT mediation scheme" ,.on-
tinued Mr. Wilson. by which rep -
sentatives of the United States and OF
two South American republics would
form a tliparti commission to bring
about pea,e in any disturbed Latin
American country. is one of John
Rarrett's ideas.
,qss.s, a. Wonderful Story .:sxyag
II would like to be able to talk
freely" said the ambassador. There
Is a wonderful story to tell about
Mexico and the happenings of the
past SIX months. Rut / am tiei by
the office I hold. say this though
stand pat on everything l have
done I haven't heard that ! am to
be dismissed. ! don't believe l will
be dismissed Why should ! he ?"
The ambassador made II plain no
wasn't going to plead for the job, He
Was-ratheE PHt-eat because nobody m "A
the state department had seen mt to
acknowledge receipt of a wireless
message that Mr.. Wilson sent today.
He told the department that he. was
nearing New York and he asked fer
Instructions No attention was paid
to the message.
II am going to Washington and
expect to see the secretary Of Stat0
toorrow," he said.
Another passenger on the MexicQ
was f. ~ Brown. president OF tho
National Railways OF Mexico. Mr.
Brown comes here to attend confer~al
ence of bankers interested In the
National Railways system. He avOid-
ed discussion Of Mexican AffaiTA exe
planning that he did not think Il 1
proper for him to talk politics
Fellow passengers Of Amhaa&4dS4%
Wilson and Mr.. Brown aa3d tha$ y
believed the meeting betWeA0
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