The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
Henry L. Wilson Ac-
cused of Deaths of
Madero and Suarez.
FORMAL CHARGES
FILED WITH BRYAN
In Remarkable Statement, Luis
Manuel Rojas Holds Represen-
tative Of This Country Respon-
sible for Conditions in Mex
ico-Alleges Double le-Deal-'
ing in Political Affairs.
Special to The Times-pispatch. ]

topcc'si 10 The Times -DiSpatch.
New York, April 5-Luis Manuel Ro-
Jas second vice president of the Mex
lean Chamber OF Commerce, fled to-
day with Secretary OF state Bryan, in
Washington series of remarkable
charges against Henry Lane Wilson.
ambassador from the United States to
Mexico.
besices holding the official rank indi
Gated. Isojas is one OF the most impor-
'aht Masonic officers in Mexico being
srahu master in that nation. Follow
ing are the charges:
accuse Henry Lane Wilson am
lassador of the Unite1 States in Mex
'co' petorc The just opinion of the great
Hrherlcah people. as responsible NOR
an? Tor the political assassination of
francisco !. Madero and Jose Maria
Pino Suarez, President and Vice Pres
ifeht OF the Mexican republic elected
by the people in 1911
accuse Ambassador Wilson of hav-
ing 'hroWn the weight of his enormous
"h"uehce, rs representative of the gov
ernment of Washington. for the tri-
oniph and In favor OF an evident coup
ectat at n time when The destiny OF
Mexico was in the balance
Concocts Threat.
accuse Mr. Wilson. the ambassa =
uoT. or having concocted against the
legitimate government of the people.
represented by President AIadero and
Fice-President Pino Suarez. the threat
oil an imminent armed Intervention of
the army of the United States during
the days of fighting In the streets Of
our capitai, when, on the contrary all
we democratic and liberal MeXicans ex-
pected to count with the sympathy and
inorai support OF the American people.
as the most just and democratic on
earth.
II accuse Mr. Wilson of having had
lst.
o'etat. which General Huerta was pre-
pairing in accord with General Diaz.
and OF receiving in the American en-
passy the onvoys OF both chiefs, who
desired TO count with his support be-
fore carrying through their attack on
legality.
Il accuse Mr.. Wilson of manifestinc
partiality in favor of the military re-
action Ever since the first time Felix
Diaz rose up in arms in Vera Cruz
ambassador Wilson gave interviews to
the American press praising the rebel
chier, falling in the ordinary discretion
or an ambassador as becomes the rep
resentatiVe or a great republic. thus
giving proofs of being unworthy OF
his high mission.
i accuse Mr.. Wilson. that because
OIL MS personal antipathy for President
francisco i. Madero. which he showed
IN many ways. he would not use his
great moral power, with the men Of
the new government In his behalf 1t
is certain they would not have refused
a clear and determined petition Of
MT wilson, which was the only means
or saving the lives of the prisoners
This he did not do. in spite of cable
graphic orders from Washington; in
spite or the passionate and pitiful ap-
peais of Mrs. Madero and Mrs Pine
Suarez; in spite of the manifest desire
OF the other diplomatic representatives.:
in spite of the formal petition that I
made to him in the embassy In the
name of the Masonic Lodges of the
valley OF Mexico, of which ] am ac-
tually the grand master. and in spite
of the ciamors tor clemency OF all the
people in general.
Knew They Would he Killed.
accuse Mr.. Wilson of having
known that Mr.. Madero and Mr. Pine
Suarez were going to be sacrificed with
the pretext of an imperious political
necessity. although General Huerta and
General Diaz made solemn promise,
IN the presence of diplomatic repre-
sentatives, including Mr.. Wilson. that
IL the prisoners would sign their res
ignations. their lives would be re-
spected and they would Immediately
be allowed to leave for foreign
country.
II accuse Mr.. Wilson of having
washed his hands, like PLATE. when
the prisoners werS not allowed TO leave
for Europe. after having signed their
resgnations. thus mocking Mrs Ma
dero and Mrs. Pino Suarez, who. be-
cause or the assurances Mr. Wilson
made to them, were waiting for their
husbands at tfhe Vera Cruz Railway
Depot.
Il accuse Mr. Wilson that. although
Knowing that the new government still
retained as prisoners Mr.. Madero and
Nlr. SuareZ. after they had signed their
resignation, thus breaking the prom
ise OF which the same amba ssador wa q
party thereof, he refused to put them
under the protection OF the American
nag, with the preteXt that he did not
desire to be responsible for the future
actions OF President Madero and Vice
President Suarez.
accuse Mr Wilson. the American
ambassador, of double conduct. having
one attitude and advice for the mem.
bers OF the newborn government. and
another. which he pretended to have
with Mrs. Madero and Mrs Pine S,,araz
Il accuse Ambassador Wilson of not
having accurately informed his govern
ment OF the occurrences In Mexico. and
of always justifying the victors.
accuse Mr.. Wilson OF having
mixed himself up In the politics of
Mexico to the extent that I'm answer.
ing n communication of General Huerta
he openly advised him to have the
Mexican Congress authorize his acts.
This was badly taken by the great
majority of Mexicans. especially as the
government of the United States had
not recognized the change OF govern
ment in Mexico.
II accuse Ambassador Wilson of
using means among the members of
the American colony Of this capital OF
Mexico to have the goysrnmont in