The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
Suggestions of Ambassador
Wilson Considered in
Long Conference
NO PROPOSITION
FOR MEDIATION
Development of Policy May BE De-
layed--FOur Alternatives Are
Suggested by Mexican
Ambassador

Washington, July % President wilson
and Secretary Bryan devoted themselves
today to a study of the volaminous re-
ports at their disposal on conditions in
Mexico. Indications were that with tho
appearance before the Senate committee
on foreign relations tomorrow Of Amhas-
sador Henry Lane Wilson, the last stage
in the programme of The administration
to discover the facts of the situation be-
fore ANNOUNCING policy would be
reached
While resolution In the House called
for joint committee to obtain doeu-
ments in the Mexican situation. and am
other in the Senate sought the opinion of
that body on the question Of recognizing
the delinquency Of the constitutonalists,
administration officials again declared
there would be no haste in formulating a
definite policy toward Mexico.
Nothing Submitted
Secretary Bryan stated that no nronosi-
tion for mediation had been submitted
TO either of the two factions in Mexico.
and incidentally remarked that he might
days The present condition of affairs
is not considered acute here.
The development or policy by the
United States may be delayed to observe
the outcome OF efforts being r,ade by
leading Mexlcans to bring about an un-
derstanding between the two warning
factions
Some administration officials have pro-
posed that the American policy be pur-
sued along a succession of alternatives.
/. They suggest the United States
should refrain from interference while
the Mexican leaders themselves endeayor
to compose their differences. The attitude
of the United States against recogniz-
ing the Huerta administration already is
being outlined, according to reports here
as indicating that the abdlcating of
Huerta in favor of promise provisional
president Is inevitable.
Might Raise Embargo
! . shasdd All efforts BY the Mexieans
10 adjust the dispute fail, IL is proposed
| by infiuentia members OF the Senate
/ that the embafgo on arms be lifted and
the two factions be permitted to obtain
/ munitions of war on an equality Some
| senators freely predict a decisive result
In quick time under those circumstances.
! 3. Should peace be delayed. the sugges-
! tion is that the United States offer to
mediate through commission.
! 4 As last resort, it is suggested that
a tripartite commission composed Of rep-
resentatives OF the United States and
Latn-American nations could endeavor to
bring about settlement by peaceful
means.
A declaration from President Huerta
| that no American in Mexico shall suf-
fer injustice or violence with his cog
nizanee" was made public by the state
a, afsfft
nouncement:
Huerta Regrets
President Huerta has expressed
himself as regretting very much thar
the American government should as
cribe to the influence of the Mexican
government any action which might be
construed as antagonistie to Americans
during his occupancy of the executive
authority and desires the state depart
ment to be assured that no injustice
or violence shall be done to Americans
with his cognizance while he Is in his
present position.
The Mexican consul at El Paso has
Informed the Mexican foreign Office
that the matter of the shooting Of Dix
on has been satisfactorily explained
and Ii is stated that the government at
Mexico City seems most desirous of
meeting the desires OF the United States
in every way possible"
Reports to the state department to-
day said that Carlos Pereyra. who has
been acting secretary of state since
July 10, pending the arrival OF the new
lY appointed secretary, Frederic Gam
boa. left office today and in the In
terval before August Z. when Secretary
Gamboa will take office, the portfolio OF
foreign affairs will be held by the
minister of public instruction. Dr. Gar
"a Andape. The latter has spent some
time in the United States and state
department officials say that he is in
sympathy with American Institutions
Fears Are Allayed
Commander <ittille of the gunboat
Wheeling reported from Frontera that
American fears there have been allayed
by the arrival of 400 Mexican federal
troops who are driving the rebels away
from the city. Admiral Fletcher. COM
manding the American squadron in the
Gulf of Mexico. reported that he In
tended to order the gunboat Wheeling
TO visit Puerto Mexico. Vera Cruz state
campeche. in Tabasco. and Progresso,
in Yucatan. to observe conditions as
they affect Americans and other for-
eigners in those ports
| Rear Admiral Cowles, commanding
the Pacific squadron, reported that he
| had observed an aeroplane flying over
Guaymas harbor, evidently trying to
drop bomb on the Mexican federal
| gunboat Tampico. However, he did not
verify unofficial reports that the Tam
pico had been destroyed by the aero
naut