The Washington times., 1913-11-12
WILSON AWAITS
REPORT OF HALE
Next Step in Mexican Affair
Will Depend on Carranza
Interview.

HltCi fCWs
The next step in the development
of President wilson's policy with re-
spect to Mexico probably will depend
on reports expected here from DR..
William Bayard Hale. DR.. Hale,
supposedly representing the Presi-
dent, is now at Nogales, Sonora,
Mexico, the temporary capital of the
constitutionalists, and, according. to
unofficial dispatches from that place,
is holding lengthy discussions with
Gen. Venustiano Carranza, the con-
stitutionalist leader.
Thinks of Lifting Embargo.
That these discussions are predicatsd
on the fact that the Administration
is seriously considering the advisability
of lifting the embargo on the shipment
of arms and ammunition TO the rebels.
is evident to those in close touch with
the Department of State. 1t is under
stood here that it is the duty of DR..
Hale, upon whom President Wilson de-
pended for Mexican guidance before
sending John Lind to Mexico City, to
ascertain from General Carranza the
precise purposes of the revolution and
to learn his lighting strength and the
chances of his success should the united
States permit him arms and ammuni-
ton. Also. it is supposed, DR.. Hale
viii In turn inform General Carranza
n1NEz@ 10 trAl cAaN~
pect from him, should he become ruler
OF Mexico, in the way of early peace
1or the republic and ample protection
for the lives and property of Americans.
Meeting Arranged By Consul.
1t is believed that the meeting be-
tween General Carranza and the
rebel chieftain was arranged by Fred
er;ck Simpich, American consul at
Nogales, and Ignacio Boniila, subsecrel
tary in the department of fomento in
the provisional government of Car
rama, both of whom met DR.. Yale at
Tucson. Ariz.. before he crossed the
line into Mexico, and held an extended
conference with him. General Car
rama Is making Nogales his pro-
visional capital, because, anticipating
important moves on the part of the
Washington Government. he finds it the
from the United States.
From the Washington end the mis-
sion of DR.. Hale is shrouded in mys-
terry. Secretary Bryan, since DR..
Hale's appearance at Tucson and his
Identification there, despite an as
sumed name, has refused either to con-
firm or deny that he has any official
or semi-official connection with the
Government here. President Wilson
has fatty stated that he is not repre-
senting him. Yet when it was first
stated that an envoy of some kind
would be sent to Carranza to confer
with him regarding the proposition of
lifting the embargo, il was asserted
that the moment the identity of the
envoy became known he would be re-
pudiated by the officials here.
With the proposition of raising the
embargo held in reserve by the United
States as last resort, the Government
is still hoping for results from its pro-
posals to foreign government to force
Huerta out by means of financial star
walton. This proposition has already
been submitted to the government of
Great Britain, which, because of the
powerful Cowdray-Pearson oil interests,
has been the principal source of funds
20 Huerta- Premier Asquith's speech in
London, following, it is believed, the
receipt of this proposal from the United
States, and indicating policy of pas
sive noninterference on the part of his
government, is taken in many quarters
as a sign of encouragement Secretary
Bryan has made no effort to conceal
his pleasure on learning the text of the
Asquith speech, and. according to press
dispatches from London, it is reported
that he has already indicated his pleas
ure to the premier himself.
Bryan Against Raising Embargo.
Opposition to the plan of raising the
embargo is said to come largely from
Secretary of State Bryan, who is said
10 have expressed his views in this re-
spect at yesterdays Cabinet meeting.
II is known that the Huerta admins
tration, when it learned that the Ad-
ministradon was at last seriously con-
sidering permitting the constitutional
lists to get arms in this country, de-
manded to know from John Lind and
Charge O'ShaCghnessy how the United
States could recognize Carranza, If he
won, and refuse to recognize Huerta.
Caranza would go into power, the pro-
test said, as did Huerta, by right of
might. The protest was used by Secre-
fary of State Bryan in impressing
President Wilson with the greatness of
the responsibility he would have to as
sumo if he armed the insurgents.
Mexicans in this city who have the
welfare of the country at heart, and
VINO are affiliated with no faction. IN
sisted today that the existing economic
crisis is impressing both Huerta and
Carranza Bark failures in Mexico City
are imminent. Already runs on The in
stitutions there are in progress. Many
of the banks have issued far more Eotes
than they have valid security for in
their vaults. Because of this they were
hoping that Huerta would see his way
clear to retire in favor of provisional
PRESIDENT who could have the support
OF Caranza and thus end the war.
Official circles here were still as reti-
cent as ever over the. Mexican situa-
tion, The only information available
was that there was mo chanse.
The Navy Department this morning