The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-17
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President Wilson regarding the situa-
ton in Mexico, Secretary Bryan said
that this step had been in con-
temptation for some time. He refused
to discuss a suggestion that this state
ment indicated the ambassadors re-
call was not brought about by the
action of the diplomatic body in Mex
leo City in formulating a joint COM
plant against the attitude of the UNI
ted States toward the Huerta gov
eminent
He Urged Recognition.
, The secretary would not confirm or
deny the report of the meeting of
foreign representatives in Mexico.
| There is much speculation in official
circles regarding Ambassador Will
sons future, for it is generally be-
lieved that his return to the Mexican
capital is by no means certain. Mr..
Wilson was thrown into close asSocia-
ton with General Huerta in the days
preceding the overthrow of Madero
and Immediately afterward. One of
his first official communications to the
state department after the coup d'etat
resulting in the death of MaderO and
SuareZ, suggested that he be author
lied to extend the formal recognition
of the United States to the new gov
eminent
President Wilson has received re-
Gently number of reports from in
the state department upon Mexican
conditions so that he will be prepared
to take up the discussion with the
am bassador with considerable person
al knowledge on the subject.
If the president should conclude
that it is not necessary to return Mr..
Wilson to Mexico the embassy there
will be left in charge of Secretary
O'Shaughnessy. Thus it's status would
correspond to that of the Mexican
or has in WoS hirp inb
der the care of Secretary Algara. Rec
ognition of the Huerta regime would
be involved in the dispatch to that
country of a new ambassador.
Ambassador Expects to Return.
Mexico City, July 17.-Am bassador
Wilson has announced that he will be
back in the Mexican capital in three
weeks, but his friends consider it
quite possible he may not return. OF
late the am ba SSadOr has been unable
to exact from the Mexican government
the protection for Americans which
he sought. but this was largely because
the government was unable to give
this protection.
With respect to the campaign now
proceeding throughout the country
government reports which are prac-
tically the only available information
here. indicate the federals in the
north are meeting with success. They
have occupied some of the towns for
but the rebels are still operating.
The railroads and the National
which was repaired by Col Mas is
again in ruins for a great part of the
distance.
There is no radical alteration in the
situation except in the advices from
the north by Col Mas and Gen. Ma
vartette. Durango is still in rebel
hands. In the state of Sonora, Gen.
Ojeda, according to the war department
has begun an advance from Port
Guaymas into the desert where rebels
are waiting. In the entire republic
there are only two or three states not
affected by the rebellion.
In Morelos. the center of Zapata's
rebellion, Gen. Robes continues ter
rible warfare. The state is practically
deserted except for the federals and
rebels.
Expected to Urge Recognition.
Rendered anxious by the long war
fare and conjectures regarding inter
vention the American residents here
We're somewhat alarmed at the am
baSsador's summons to Wa shington
but this fear was allayed to some ex-
tent by the presence of Secretary of
Embassy Nelson O'Shaughnessy who !
will remain. Mexican officials show
keen interest in the ambassad doris de !
parture but no anxiety since they be-
lieve he will advocate recognition of
the Huerta government
That the ambassador will make A !
plea for recognition except possibly in !
some modified or indirect form is open
to doubt; that he will advocate inter- /
vention unless conditions during his
grow worse is considered I'M !
likely.
Many Mexicans seem to rgard inter- |
Vention almost as a certainty Some
of the Mexican newspapers this week
nave devoted considerable space edi- |
torially to such a possibility and have |!
urged Mexicans to forget their diff !
ferences and work for the defense of !
the fatherland. Impa ssioned letters in |
the same vein also have been published !
and in the cafes and clubs conVersa- |
ton drifts to the subject of an inter- !
war.
Battleship Returns From Mexico.
Galveston, July 1.-THE United |
States battleship South Carolina which !
has been watching the Mexican situa-
ton for several months will arrive off !
the Galveston bar from Tampico this
afternoon according to official wireless
advices. The South Carolina will re-
main here several weeks it is said
Plot to Dynamite American Consulate
Eagle Pass. July lit is declared |
mere on good authority that United !
States Consul Luther Ellsworth at
Piedras Negras Mexico, has reported |
to Washington the discovery of a plot
to dynamite the American consulate
and that his life is in imminent danger
Consul Ellsworth passes his nights in |
the army post in Eagle Pass. Official |
records of the consulate were removed |
to the American side for safe keeping !
yesterday.
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