The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL MEET HALE IN
THE CAPITAL TODAY
Will Make Report on C0ndi-
ti0ns in Mexico-Bryan
Says Situation Is
Encouraging

Washington, September 2.-Presideont
Wilson, who returns to Washington to-
morrow morning from Cornish, N. H., is
expected to meet William Bayard Hale,
now en- route here from special mission
to Mexico for the administration. Mr..
Hale's, report on conditions in Mexico
since the arrival of John Lind with the
peace proposals, of the American gov
ernment, will be made direct to the Pres
ident.
Unofficial reports reached Washington
Vera Cruz since the rejection by the
Huerta government of the American pro-
posals, would return to the United States
within few days. No confirmation of
this could be procured at the state de-
partment. Secretary of State Bryan said
just before leaving for a lecture engage
ment tonight at York, Pa. that he knew
nothing of such an intention by Mr. Lind.
Is Still Encouraging
Il had a message from Mr.. Lind TO-
day." said the Secretary, but 1t did not
concern his movements AS to the Mex
lean situation, it can be said that the
Since the departure of the President
Sine the departure of the President
from Washington, the daily characteriza-
ton of the Mexican situation at the state
department has been that it was 'un-
changed" The renewal of the word "en-
A. n. t. v-<a.
turning to the capital was regarded in
official circles as significant of possible
developments. Mr.. Bryan, however, had
no explanation for his Statement except
a smile, the first he has worn in discuss
ing the tense diplomatic affair with Mexj-
co for many days.
One source of encoura cement to Mr..
Bryan today was the action of the House
appropriations committee in recommenda-
tion in the deficiency bill the 100000 asked
by the Secretary to meet the expense Of
bringing American citizens from Mexico.
Mr.. Bryan today discussed protection of
American property in Mexico with SEN
ator Swanson of Virginia. who called TO
submit complaint of a sugar company
near Vera Cruz, which did not wish to
leave its property unguarded by Amer
leans.
Several requests for further infor-
nation as to the purpose of this gov
ernment with regard to protection OF
American property in Mexico have been
received here and 1t Is probable that
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
will confer on this matter tomorrow.
Rebels Seize Steamer
Consul Lespinasse, at Tenosique, Mex.
reported to the state department today
that the seizure of a steamer by revo-
lutionists had held up eight Americans.
who were ready to leave for the United
states The consul said he had made
strong representations in behalf Of his
countrymen and believed they would
not be nhstreated.
Consul Canada reported from Vera
Cruz that large number of Ameri-
cans were planning to embark there
Thursday on the steamer Mexicano for
Galveston. Nine refugees on the Nor
wegian steamer City of Tampico, arc
due in Texas City tomorrow.
Consul Letcher reported that many
American in the vicinity of Chihauhau
were disposed to postpone following the
advice of President Wilson in regard
to leaving the country. insisting that
they would rather face hardships and
the relatively small danger of present
conditions than abandon their property.
Consul General Shaklin gave notice
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