The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-President
Wilson today, after a conference with
Secretary Bryan over the latest aspects
of the Mexican situation presented by
the inquiries of foreign powers as to
the attitude of the United States. or
dered Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson
at the City of Mexico to proceed TO
Washington immedia tely for a confer
ence.
1t is believed in official and diplo-
masic circles that an important an
nouncement of the attitude of the
United States in the pending situation
| viii follow the ambassadors confer
Isen1es with the president and secretary
Bryan.
| The presidents action. following
closely the unofficial announcement that
some of the foreign powers which have
recognized the Huerta government were
pressing for some indication of this
governments attitude toward the con-
tinued disorders in Mexico. leads to
that belief.
INFORMATION DESIRED
1t is assumed that the administra-
| tion desired to learn from the am
bassador directly what Influence act
uated the foreign diplomatic repre-
sentatives in Mexico when they jointly
agreed to address their governments
with what amounted to a formal com
plaint against the attitude of the
United States in it's relations with the
Huerta regime.
President Wilson has kept an open
mind on the subject and is thought to
feel himself bound to adhere to the
policy he announced early in his ad-
ministration of lending moral en-
coura cement only to such governments
in Latin-A America as were founded on
constitutional law and practice.
1t is understood that he is ready to
give due weight to any representations
Ambassador Wilson may care to make
The president has had the benefit Of
private reports from several Of his per-
sonal friends who have travelled in
Mexico recently. but these We're unoh-s
cial and not sufficient to form the basis
Of formal attitude If there were to be
any change in policy.
Commenting upon the announcement
that Ambassador Wilson had been sum
moned from Mexico city to confer with
President Wilson, Secretary Bryan said
tonight that this step had been in con-
temptation for some time
He refused to discuss a suggestion
that this statement indicated the am
bassador's recall was not brought about
by the action of the diplomatic body In
Mexico City in formulating joint COM
plant against the attitude OF the
United States toward the Huerta gov
ernment.
BRYAN WILL NOT TALK
The secretary would not confirm or
deny report of the meeting of foreign
representatives in Mexico.
There is much speculation in Official
circles regarding Ambassador Wilson's
future. but 1T is believed. generally that
his return to the Mexican capital is. by
no means certain.
Mr. Wilson was thrown into close
association with General Huerta in the
days precedipg the overthrow of Ma
dero and Immediately afterward. One
of his first official ications
to the state department. after the coup
d'etat resulting in the death OF Ma .
dero and Suarez suggested tnat he be
authorized TO extend the formal recog ..
milton Of the United States to the new
government.
IL the president should conclude that {.
it is not necessary to return Mr.. VIII
son to. Mexico the American embassy
there will be left in the charge of Sec
retary O'Shau ughnessy.
Thus its status would correspond to
that OF the Mexican embassy in Washs
ington. which is under the care OF Sec
retary Algara.
Recognition OF the Huerta REFINE