South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-26
WILSON IS SURE
IL De SENT
BACK To MEXICO
Stops Over For a Time at New
York But Refuses to Discuss
His Views of Mexican Stu
alton.

NEW YORK July 20. - PauSlng
here for a half day on his hurried
Mexico to- Washington trip in re-
Spouse 10 a summons from Pres. Will
son, Henry Lane Wilson. American
ambassador to Mexico, announced his
emphatic opposition 10 several plans
under consideration by the state de-
partmeEt for bringing about peace in
the troubled Mexican republic.
Supplementing statements ne made
earlier in the day, disappearing the
suggestions Of American mediation or
the appointment OF a tripartite COM
mission, Mr.. Wilson Friday night gave
his reasons why ne considered the
plan for tripartite commission not
q feasible one.
IF we are to consider such a plan,
we may as we'll abandon the Monroe
doctrine entirely" he said the Mon
roe doctrine pledges the United States
10 take care OF the interests Of Amer
lean governments without the aid of
any foreign country Consequently,
under the Monroe doctrine we cannot
attempt 10 settle Mexico's affairs
through the services of such a body
as the proposed tripartite commits
sion. since il involves calling in out
side governments 10 help"
Wouldn't Talk Policy.
Mr.. Wilson was reticent when Dues
toned as TO his policy on American
intervention and recognition of Mex
leo by the United States. These
views. he said, he felt he must re-
serve for his conference with Pres.
Wilson and Secy. Bryan.
Il have been blamed for a great
deal" the ambassador commented as
he discussed his administration in
Mexico City.
on everything he has done he
stands pat" however. he said and
believed as he hurried on TO Wash
ingtor. taking a train late Friday
night that he would be retained in his
position and sent back 10 Mexico
His long silence regarding his opin-
ion as to American recognition was
broken Monday night long enough for
him to comment on one of his acts
just subsequent to the overthrow Of
Madero- Mr.. Wilson recalled that
this act was interpreted in many
quarters as virtual recognition of
Mexico. notwithstanding the refusal
of his government at Washington to
admit the republic on a diplomatic
footing common with other govern
ments.
IN February when Huerta became
provisional president, the ambassador
instructed American cOnsuls in Mex
leo lin the interests Of Mexico to urge
general submission and adhesion to
the government, which will be recog-
niZed by all foreign government gov
ernments today"
Mr.. Wilson said a wrong COnstruc-
ton would be placed on this advice to
consular officers by any person who
believed IL meant that he recognized
the Huerta government, or that he
had desired TO conflict in any way
with the policies of either Mr.. Taft
as president or Pres. Wilson.
1T was the defactO government
only that / recognized" Mr.. Wilson
explained. The defactO government
was the only government that pos
sessed the power to offer protection
for American lives and property and
for the lives and property of other
foreigners. 1 acted as any ambassa-
dor had the right TO actin the inter
ests Of my cOuntrymen. The govern
ment / recognized was the only exist
ing one of law and order. | believe
that 1 did right at that critical time"