The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-28
Soft Pedal on the Mexican War Scare
lingo Newspaper Stories Said to Have
Caused Concern-Conference Today.
(By John E. Nevin, Staff Correspond
ent of the United Press

(By John E. Nevn, Staff Correspond
ent of the United Press)
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-There is
no more necessity for Mexican inter-
vention than there was a month ago.
The situation is serious but not crit
ical. 1t is stated in official circles
that the president believes that much
of the present agitation is due to
newspaper manipulation, that certain
newspapers and persons who have rel
atives in Mexico are responsible for
the increased apprehension.
1t can be stated authoratively that
the president intends to continue the
Mexican investigation in Big
Brotherly" fashion which indicates
that he has not considered conditions
sufficiently serious for forces of
arms" 1t is understood the presl-
dent is not pessimistic as to the re-
suit At the executive offices today
the report that the president was con-
sidering the dual plan of Intervention
submitted by Ambassador Wilson is
called absurd. The ambassadors vol
luminous report on the conditions in
Mexico made no recommendation.
Conference Held Today.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-President
Wilson and Ambassador H. l.. Wilson
of Mexico conferred an hour today on
the Mexican situation. At the end
of the conference the ambassador said
the time was devoted in presenting to
the president the exact facts.
I'VE didn't discuss any policy, how
ever. l gave the president my views
and he will decide as he pleases,'
said the ambassador. He said he ex-
pected to see the president again be-
fore leaving Washington.
All Silent On Mexico.
WASHINGTON, July 2S-Mexican
Intervention to be or not to be-that |
is the question which is overshadow-
ing everything else at Washington.
fIGSluclJ W. anu hoOSi SeeAiJ - ; NAi
are in conference today which it is
believed may have serious cOnse-
quences this afternoon when the pres
ident Secretary Bryan and Ambas-
sador Wilson will go at length into
the situation.
The ambassadors report of Mex
ican conditions will be thoroughly
scanned and his recommendation Of
the American course of action will be
heard. Because of the gravity of the
situation both the president and Sec
retary Bryan are silent as to the prob
able outcome of the conference.
Many Rebels Killed.
MEXICO CITY, July 28.-A wireless
dispatch from Monclova states that
700 rebels were killed and 1000 wound
ed in an 18 hours battle which ended ,
Yesterday at Coahuila The federal
cavalry, it is declared, was completely
routed by the rebels. The federal
loss has not been estimated
Drastic Note to Mexico. t
WASHINGTON, July 28.-Yester-
day the federal government took dras-
tic steps in dealing with the shooting
of Charles B. Dixon, the United States a
inspector, at Juarez Sat
urday by Mexican soldiers and de-
manded from the Mexican government
in strong terms, the release of Dixon is
and the punishment and court martial 7
Of those responsible for the shooting. !,
The government left no alternative
to the Mexican authorities in de- N
the release of Charles Bis d
sell and Bernard Mcdonald, mining d'
managers imprisoned by federal SOL I'll
liers at Chihauhau City and threaten is
I'd with execution The note to Mex
co yesterday is regarded as the most M
lrastic in phraseology that has yet
,een prepared by the present admin b
stYation.
Dixon was Released.
Ell PASO, July 28.-Chas. B. Dix :.
m, Jr., the United States immigra-
ion inspector who was shot in Jua- 80
ez Saturday by Mexican soldiers, was a.
eleased from the Juarez hospital and -
rought to Ell Paso at 1 o'clock yester- -
ay after American Consul T. D. Ed ~
5ards had made a demand for his -
elease and for the arrest of the man ~
rho shot him.
Mexican Consult Miranda and Gull ou
,rmo Perras, ex-secretary of the ~
tate of Chihauhau, also interceded
,r the release of Dixon, after con-
,rence with United States officials,
no represented to the Mexicans the Nc
rave impression that had been pro- ch;
uced in Washington by the news of the
le shooting of the inspector. lar
Consul Edwards told the Mexican the
lthorities Dixon must be released for
ithout delay and his assailants ar the
sted. eri