The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-08-21
HENRY |. WILSON
IS REPR|MANDED
PRESIDENT APOLOGIES FOR DIP.
LoMAT's WORDS AND PUB.
LlCLY REBukES HIM.
SECY. BRYAN CABLES APOLOGY
John Lind Awaiting Chance to Deliver
Administrations Latin.American
Views, Is the Report in Cir
culation.

washington, Aug. lo.-FTeSluellt
Wilson has publicly reprimanded Am :
bassador Henry Lane Wilson for his
recent attack on the British foreign
office. Ambassador Page was instruct
ed to express to Sir Edward Grey the
regret of the American government
that a diplomatic official Of the United
States should have been guilty OF
such an impropriety."
The action of the administration
followed receipt of cablegram from
Ambassador Page officially confirming
the Associated Press dispatch which
had quoted a statement from the Brit
ish government that it had recognized
the Huerta regime in Mexico, along
with France and Germany, latter a
congratulatory speech" to President
Huerta by Ambassador Wilson, on be-
half of the diplomatic corps in A1exi.
co City.
Bryan Cables Page.
Secretary Bryan, after conference
with the president, sent the following
cablegram to Ambassador Page:
THE interview given to the press
Thursday by Mr.. Henry Lane Wilson,
whose resignation as ambassador to
Mexico has been accepted to take ef-
feet at the end of his vacation, Oct.
IA, having been brought to the presi-
dents attention, he directs me to ask
you to call at the British foreign Of
flee and say to Sir Edward Grey that
he disclaims all responsibility for
Mr.. Wilson's action in the matter and
for the language employed by him
in his interview, and that he regrets
( exceedingly that diplomatic official
| in the employ Of this government
should have been guilty of such an i'm.
propriety.'
Secretary Bryan not only gave the
above to the press, but issued the
following statement:
"A copy OF the cablegram to the
American embassy was sent to Am
bassador Wilson. Mr.. Bryan added
that the president does not go far
Their at this time, as he takes it fol
granted that the action he is obliged
to take at this time will be to him
Ambassador Wilson,, a sufficient re
minder of his official duties"
Lind Awaits Opportunity.
Definite information came from the
White house concerning Mr.. Lind's
mission to the effect that he carried
ment toward Mexico in writing ant
that he would present these views
through Charge O'Shaughnessy whe,
it seemed to him the best opportunit.
offered. He probably will not act
however, before next week. 1t wa
learned that while various ideas wer,
suggested throughout the documen
there was no direct proposal for in
reference by the United States il
the course of Mexican politics.
The president, it was learned, dc
sires through the communication t.
make clear to the Huerta government
what the views of the administrator
:. here are, and at the White house
was stated that these views are il
tended to help the situation in Mexic
: without any intervention or any met
ding on the part OF the United State
Ambassador Wilson had no con
ment to make on Secretary Bryan
= action, but intimated that he migf
+ have something to say later.
!. Huerta Silent on Candidacy.
Mexico City.--President Huerta We
> unwilling either to deny or confir
" that he will be a candidate for tt
presidency of the republic. Presidel
Huerta instructed Minister Of the /
terror Urrutia to reply that he YOU
= make no statement regarding his pc
sible candidacy within 10 or Is day
Interest in the nature of Preside
Wilson's message to Provisional Pre-
- ident Huerta is keyed up to hit
\ pitch