Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-21
Collapse of Present Mexican
Government Would Not Sur.
prise u. S. Officials.
EXPECT ENVOY WILSON
TO ARRIVE BY FRIDAY
Americans at MADEIRA Lumber Com.
pany Camp Appeal to Federals
for Protection.

The collapse Of the government OF
Gen. Victoriano Huerta In Mexico would
not surprise the United States govern
ment. This is the confidential gossip
in official circles
Letters from Americans domiciled in
Mexico or who have interests there
which bring them into that distracted
republic are beginning to arrive
In Washington. setting before the
administration the possibility thst the
Huerta government may not last Con-
siderable weight Is given to these COM
municaions. il is learned today on un-
impeachable authority.
Ambassador Wilson is expected to ar
rive In Washington late Thursday night
or Friday morning from Mexico City.
While he Is known to have been con-
sistent advocate OF recognition of the
Huerta government. and even to have
committed pei sonal act of recognition
when Gen. Huerta assumed the presi-
dency. in the hgnt of recene events ii
Is not Impossible that he may regard
the OppOrtune time Tor recognition as
having passed
1t is expected that he Will. be closeted
with the President and his Secretary of
State Friday morning. Secretary Bryan
has Cancelled several dates on his lecture
tour in order to be In Washington for
these conferences.
Not Advised as to Constitutionalists.
No advices as to what constitute the
purposes OF the constitutional movement,
headed by Gov. Carranza Of Coahuila AMI
Gov. Pesquiera Of Sonora, are before this
government from authentic sources The
administration would not be adverse to
know the plans and aspirations of this
movement. and to receive some definite
information as to its strength and pos
sible activities in the field.
The disputed results of conflicts be-
tween federal and rebeliious forces in
many parts Of the country have confound-
ed the judgment of oIncla.s OF the . ni.ed
States government as to the progress of
events in the field. Every battle fought
is claimed as a victory by both fedora $
as received. and exactly what is the trend
of military operation is in doubt.
The reported movement toward Jap
aneSe- Mexican treaty, with Its possible
complication Of the Mexican situation. is
not regarded seriously. 1t Is the general
belief In official circles that the reports OF
pending negotiations are entirely manu-
factured
No Request Made Here.
A Nogales, Ariz., dispatch says: Gen.
Obregon arrived yesterday at Nogales.
Sonora, and waited for permission from
the War Department to cross the uorder
into the United States. 1t was said he
intended to visit Los angeles"
No request has come here for a permit
to allow Gen. ObregOn. Mexican revolt
tionary leader, to cross the border into
Nogales. Ariz., in order to proceed to Los
Angeles. State Department officials know
of no reason which would make such a
request necessary. There are no charges
hanging over the revolutionary general,
and If he enters this country unarmed
and does not attempt to violate the
neutrality laws he will be unmolested.
as far as the authorities here are con-
cerned.
The state Department has under con-
sideration the suggestion from Consul
Lespinasse at Frontera, Ta.asco, that the
presence Of q gunboat there would quiet
the fears Of Americans who are appre-
hensive because rebels have threatened to
attack that port and already have oc-
cupied two American-Owned plantations
near the city. No request. however. has
yet been made to the Navy Department
for additional war craft In the Gulf of
Mexico.
Americans Seek Protection.
Ell PASO, Tex, July 21.-Offcials Of
the MADEIRA Lumber Company have ap-
pealed to Gen. Francisco Castro. federal
commander In Juarez, and American
Consul Thomas D. Edwards to send
soldiers to protect the little band Of
Americans at the MADEIRA lumber camp
900 miles southwest Of Ell Paso. who are
to be threatened with massacre
by Mexican bandits led by '.El Mocho"
Martinez.
The lumber company's officials are
fearing news of the wholesale killing Of
their employees. They say the Ameri-
cans of their district are in greater peril
than ever before during the three years
of revolution in Chihuahua.
Messengers have been dispatched on
hand cars over the Northwestern rail-
road to learn some news OF the be-
sieged town.
Cowboys to Join In Defense.
Announcement has been made by the
American cowboys on the Babicora ranch
east of MADEIRA, to northwestern officers
that they would join the lumbermen In
the defense Of the town. About two
weeks ago the cowboys repulsed a Mexi-
can attack in Tiente canyon. killing nine
of the bandits The Americans in MADEIRA
nave armed themselves and are policing
the camp. There are six families Of
American women and children there be-
sides a dozen single men.
II is fntimated by the lumber company
officers that they may rely on Gov Villas
to relieve the situation,
should federal aid be not forthcoming.
a detachment of Villas men under Col
Talamantes is operating against bandits
ln the Casas Grandes district
Diaz to Make Other Visits.
~.DvrCn ,SYTY July 81 THAT Prest
lent Huerta does not expect Gen. Felix
rNax IN return to Mexico in time for the
alection in October is indicated by a semi
,fficial announcement that after the full
a,Iment of his mission to Japan Gen.
Diaz will be sent to France and Germany
IN study military organization. zen.
Reves was sent on a similar mission by
President Porfirio DiaZ
BARRY RETAINS TITLE.
Champion Sculler Defeats Pearce on