South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15
WILSON GIVEN A
REP RIMAND FOR
HIS STATEMENT
Ambassador Page Ordered to
Express Regret to England
That u. S. Official Should
Make Such Remarks.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is. Pres.
Wilson Thursday night publicly rep
rimanded Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson for his recent attack on the
British foreign office. Ambassador
PAGE was instructed 10 express to Sir
Edward Grey the regret of the Amer
lean government that a diplomatic Of
fetal OF the United States should
have been guilty OF such an inn
propriety"
The action u the administration
here followed receipts Of cablegram
from Ambassador Page officially con-
firming the Associated Press dispatch
which had quoted a statement from
the British government that IL had
recognized the Huerta regime in
Mexico along with France and Ger
many after "a cOngratulatory speech"
10 Pres. Huerta by Ambassador VIII
son on behalf of the diplomatic corps
in Mexico City.
The official Interpretation of the
statement here was that Great Britain
at the time believed from Ambassa-
dor Wilson, act that the United States
intended TO recognize the Huerta gov
eminent Ambassador Wilson in an
authorized Interview declared that II
the statement really emanated from
the British foreign office il wa pure
subterfuge. unworthy of the British
foreign Office and at variance with
its tradition and with the character
Il has maintained before the world for
two centuries"
Wires Ambassador Page.
Secy. Bryan. after a conference
with the president Thursday night
then sent the following Cablegram to
Ambassador Page:
The interview given 10 the press
Wednesday by Mr.. Henry Lane VIII
son. whose resignation as am AMBASSADOR
10 Mexico has been accepted 10 take
effect at the end OF his vacation, Oct
Il, having been brought TO the pres
idents attention. he directs me TO
ask YOU 20 call at the British for
eign office and say 10 Sir Edward Grey
that he disclaims all responsibility for
Mr. Wilson's action in the matter and
for the language employed by him in
this interview. and that he regrets eX-
ceedingly that "A diplomatic official in
the employ of this government should
have been guilty of such an impro-
ties
Secy. Bryan not only gave the above
20 the press. but issued the following
statement:
"A copy of the cablegram TO the
American embassy was sent TO Am
hassador Wilson. Mr.. Bryan added
that the president does not go farther
at this time because he takes ii for
EldAAAtu AndL the dNAAnn AtAAAA Alt -
Obliged tO take in this matter Will
be 70 him Ambassador WILSON,
sufficient reminder Of his official du-
ties
In this connection. il was admitted
that the administration seriously had
considered a summary acceptance OF
Ambassador Wilson's resignation 10
take effect Immediately. but IL was
said hy officials who characterized
FThrrweHnr- rrfohffe action "a a sufficient
reprimand. that only in the event OF
any other utteranCe or action dis
tasteful 10 the administration by the
AMBASSADOR. would such a course be
followed
Administration officials felt partic-
ularly solictous about the possible
effect Of Am bassador Wilson'S remarks
IN Great Britain because at this time
the American government Is relying
epon the moral support OF the Euro
eean powers in the effort 10 suggest
O peaceful ending 20 the Mexican rev.
olutiOn.
Favor Peace Policy.
Informal assurances have been re-
ceived hy Pres. Wilson that foreign
governments are disposed 20 look with
favor upon the peace policy being
pursued by the United States. and in
tarn the Washington administration
intends to keep these governments
fully advised OF the steps taken by
John Lind. personal representative OF
the president in Mexico.
Definite Information came from the
white house Thursday concerning Mr.
Lind's mission. 20 the effect that he
carried the views OF the American
government toward Mexico in writ
Ins and that ne would present these