The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
Wide Variance of Opin-
ion as to Best Methods
to Pursue.
IDEA is DECRIED
House Members Sounded Out,
and They Strongly Favor Con-
tinuation of Diplomatic Moves.
No Policy Will Be Fixed
Until Wilson Arrives
in Capital.

Washington. July 24-Devclopmen; rs
in the Mexican situation to-day were
confined TO informal discussion Of sug-
sested plans for a definite policy on
the part OF the American administra-
ton towards It's ne!ghbor republic
Every kind OF plan has been sug-
sested 70 administration officials. from
mediation board Of Americans to ad-
just the dispute and supervise the hold
ing OF an election. to tripartitc com
mission composed OF representatives
from tho United states and two South
American republics who would attempt
10 bring about peace between the war
ring Mexican factions.
There Will be no expression Of policy.
however, unt.l after the conference be-
tween the President and Ambassador
Wilson. which may not take place un-
Ill Monday, as word was received at
the Waite House today that the lat
ter could not reach here before Satur-
dag night.
rInn !. secuted.
While the plan OF mediation was
secuted b" tho Constltutionalists' re-
presentatives here ae insufficient. as
they do not believe the Iiuorta gov
ernment. now IN possession OF the cleo
toral machinery, can guarantee an
honest election. the idea has been given
Senate and By President Wilson as
pointing the way TO a solution
The question OF arms also was dis
cusscd TO- day. and while neither side
is getting war munitions from the
United States, II is believed possible
that change Of policy might follow
the conference with Ambassador VIII
son. 1t is thought eventually the en-
barge may be lifted and both sides
No Z =
the risks OF contraband transactions.
During the day. the Democrats or
tho House Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs conferred about the Mexican
situation. sounded out sentiment
among members Of the House gener-
ally. and recorded decided feeling
against Intervention and in favor Of
backing UP any diplomatic move Prcsi-
dent Wilson and his advisers may feel
disposed TO make.
Discussing the proposal to prohibit
entirely the shipment OF arms into
Mexico from the United States, Prof.
Francisco Escuidero. member of the
Constitutionalist Cabinet. who is in
Washington to explain the purposes
his colleagues were satisfied with the
idea. but hoped soon both sides would
be permitted to get arms on equality.
No Immediate Danger.
Further assurances that Americans
at MADEIRA are in no Immediate danger
was givcne by the State Department
day in the following announcement:
From Chihuahua, il lis reported that
Madero has been out of communication
with Chihuahua since sunday. the 18th,
on which day Federal troops We're
withdrawn from tile western part OF
the state There was no reason to be
lieve that Americans in the vicinity of
the town We're in danger. according to
reports to the State Department on the
23d.
Consul Edwards. AT FL Paso, re-
ported to-day that six families were
the only Americans supposed TO be AT
MADEIRA on the Goth. and that they were
thought TO be en- route for the bridges.
The railroad officials have stated that
there is a locomotive and plenty OF box
cars there at the disposal OF the men
and the road is in operating condition
for fully seventy miles 10 the north.
The MADEIRA company would send relief
If considered necessary. General Villa
is willing to assist"
Reports TO the state Department say
the Governor OF TabaSco has sent
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