Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Demands Details
Of United States Consul;
Secretary Wilson in Dark

Secretary Of State Bryan was noti-
ned Of the shooting OF Immigration In
spector Charles b. Dixon through the
United States consul 1t Juarex, Mexico.
last night, and Immediately telegraph
ed for full particulars. He was at the
State Department until q late hour
last night.
This looks like a serious case" the
Secretary of State said. He added:
I'VE will do everything that 10 neces-
sary."
Mr.. Bryan read the press reports Of the
shooting slowly and carefully. While i'm
migration officials on the border have
frequently had their troubles with Mexi-
cans. often being detained until their
identity could be established, no instance
so serious as the affair at Juarez could
be recalled last night IN official circles.
1t was pointed out that strict orders often
have been issued to keep American SOL
diers Off duty from going into the Mexi-
can towns just across the international
line in times Of revolutionary disturb
ance and that little difficulty had been
experienced.
Secretary Of Labor UNIFORMED.
Secretary of Labor Wilson, whose de-
partment Is in charge Of the immigra-
day afternoon, and therefore knew moth
ing Of the Dixon shooting until Informed
by a reporter of The Star late last night.
II do not know whether any report Of
the affair is at the department or not. :"
said Secretary Wilson. but until ! have
seen an official report / can say nothing
report has not already arrived 1t should
come soOn."
Commissioner General Of Immigra-
tion Caminetti could not be reached
last night to determine IL he had re-
ceived any report. but Secretary Will
son said that he thought'it improbable.
as the department closed at o'clock
yesterday.
President Wilson had before him last
night the report written here yesterday
by Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson on
conditions in Mexico from the time that
revolution overthrow the reign OF Por-
firio Diaz. through the stirring events
Of the Orozco revolt, the downfall Of
Madero and down to the establishment
OF the Huerta regime. period Of three
years. This report was transmitted to
the President by Secretary Bryan. who
had spent the greater part OF the day
in conference with Ambassador Will
son. The President expects to examine
the report today, and Monday will con- :
fer with Ambassador Wilson on a pos
sible solution Of the present difficulties.
Bryan Sitting Information.
Secretary Bryan in sitting the mass OF
varying information that has reached
Washington from all parts Of Mexico. did
not confine himself to official channels,
for as soon as Ambassador Wilson left
the State Department. Reginald II. Del
Vale of Los Angeles. Cal. whose identity
as an agent Of the government has been
variously stated and denied In official cir
cies. appeared in Mr.. Bryan's Office. For
nearly an hour after Ambassador Wilson
left Mr.. Del Vale was closeted with
Secretary Bryan and much secrecy was
manifested as to the nature of the con-
ference. Mr.. Bryan was absolutely ST.
lent, declining to state how long he had
known Mr.. Del Vale or anything OF the
character OF his mission in Mexico.
While the ambassador expressed his
views on Mexican affairs quite freely
early In the day and before he reached
Washington. he began policy OF ret
icence last night. He said he had been
asked by Secretary Bryan to refrain
from discussing the situation and would
abide by the wishes Of his superior Of
ficer. In fact, the ambassador ex-
pressed doubt as to the accuracy OF
some published statements attributed to
him criticising suggestions Of the Wash
ington government for the establishment
1rsOntinued On coCCnd D~ O>N