New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
BELIEVE MEDIATION
IN MEXICO USELESS
Confidential information in War
Department Indicates Scheme
Would Be Futile.
PRESIDENT AWAITS WILSON
BRYAN Will See Ambassador To-
day, and His Visit Expect
ed to Recult in More or
Less Fireworks.
rFrom Tho Tribune Bureau.

From Tho Tribune Bureau
WASHINGTON. July 25.--The Secretary OF
State arrived in Washington from the
West this forenoon and had fe" MN
utcs' chat with the President. Later ne
declared that the crops in the West were
in very good condition, but declined reso-
lutely to discuss any Of the pending ques-
tions of national importance, including
that OF Mexico.
Mr.. Bryan was informed this afternoon
that Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson had
arrived in New York, and he sent the
diplomat a telegram saying he would ne
glad TO see him any time tomorrow con-
sequently, Ambassador Wilson Is expect
ed here early tomorrow.
President Wilson is anxious TO see the
ambassador. and it is believed that the
ambassador has many things which he
desires to tell the President Past events
have shown that relations between Am
bassador Wilson and the administration
are not entirely harmonious. and there Is
reason to believe that the ambassador
has little sympathy with the policy Of
this administration in its dealings with
Mexico. II is expected that be Will take
this opportunity Of telling the President
and Mr.. Bryan exactly what he thinks.
not only OF the Mexican situation, but Of
his relations with his own government,
II is agreed here that Mr.. Wilson's tenn
permanent is such that he will be entirely
willing TO express the displeasure he IS
understood TO feel. 1t is. in fact, gener-
ally predicted that there will be some
fireworks when the ambassador arrives,
and It is said in more than one quarter
that the chances are that Mr.. Wilson will
not return to Mexico City.
Questions for Ambassador.
Ambassador Wilson will be asked by
the President to give his general impress
sions on the situation. with particular re
gard 10 the Huerta government and con-
ditlons In the vicinity Of Mexico city
He will be asked his opinion as to
whether Huerta can win against the rev.
olution now going on, and what he thinks
OF the chances Of Huerta establishing a
government which will control all OF Mex
leo. In short the ambassador will be
asked IL there is any chance Of the Mex
leans settling the revolution among them
selves. II this is impossible then the
administration desires 10 know something
about the feasibility of mediation under
American auspices, with a view to bring
ing about a constitutional election.
\ great amount OF strictly confidential
information regarding conditions I'm Mex
leo has reached the War Department
While primarily Of a technical and mill
tary character, there is also in the reports
of officers and others sufficient informa-
ton Of a general character to constitute
pretty accurate survey Of the situation.
Think Mediation Useless.
From the information thus acquired, tho
military authorities are forced 10 the con-
clusion, first that any effort at peaceful
mediation In Mexico is chimerical. not TO
say sophomorcal, and is doomed to de-
feat, and. second. that, despite the de-
termined efforts Of the United States TO
maintain a neutral ATTITUDE and to exhibit
only friendlness toward Mexico, fully ~
per cent OF the Mexican people regard this
country and it's citizens with an unrea-
soning and bitter hatred This does not
apply TO the Intelligent classes" which
in Mexico constitute barely 10 per cent
remaining 20 per cent.
1t Is pointed out by the military observ-
ers and their agents that the same condi-
tions which will operate TO render futile.
or worse, any attempt a friendly media
tlon must inevitably render evanescent
and ultimately useless any beneficial re-
suits which might possibly follow such
contemplated mediation. Emphasis is
laid on the fact that Mexico Is not torn
with civil war between two factions, or
parties, each fighting for a principle, but
is suffering from a conflict between two
factions which are without principle, one
possessed Of a certain unity which Is
simply the outgrowth Of it's power, and
the other utterly lacking In homogeneity.
with which It would be impossible to treat
in the first instance, and which would be
wholly incapable Of abiding by any pledge
in the second.
1t is asserted by the military experts
that, even assuming that the dream Of the
administration Of a constitutional election
were practicable-and IL is asserted that
it would not be unless every polling place
we're guarded by American soldlers-there
is no leader on either side with sufficient
influence to induce his quondam follow
ing TO abide by the results.
Under these conditions the military view
which, of course, may be somewhat
observation-disclosures no further delay OF
armed intervention. The military authorl-
ties appreciate the difficulty which VIII
attend such a step. but they are convinced
that nothing short Of intervention ana
prolonged military occupation can satls1y
the natural demands Of foreign powers
for the protection of the lives and prop
erty OF their nationals or bring anything
resembling order out of the chaos Which
now exists.
A telegram to the State Department to-
day reported the relief OF Torreon by fed-
eral forces. The rebels have been attack
ing this important point and have had
high hopes Of success.
HINTS AT TOO LONG DELAY