South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-30
BRYAN FIGURING
ON A RETURN To
HIS LECTUR|NG
Present Condition, of Affairs at
Mexico Not Considered
Acute According to Govern
ment Officials.

WASHINGTON. July 80. - Pres.
Wilson and Secy. Bryan devoted them
selves Tuesday 10 a study OF the
voluminous reports at their disposal
on conditions in Mexico. Indications
were that with the appearance be-
tore the senate committee on foreign
relations Wednesday of AMBASSADOR
Henry Lane Wilson, the last stage
I'm the program Of the administra-
ton to discover the facts Of the sit
uation before announcing their policy
would be reached.
While a resolution in the house
called for a joint committee TO OBJ
tain documents In the Mexican situa-
ton and another in the senate
sought the opinion Of that body on
the question OF recognizing the bel
ligerency OF the cOnstitutiOnalists. ad-
ministration officials again declared
that there would be no haste in for
mulatiDg a definite policy toward
Mexico.
Secy. Bryan stated that no PROPOSE
ton for mediation had been submit
ted to either OF the two actions in
Mexico and incidentally remarked
that he might go back to the lecture
platform in a few days. The pres
ent condition Of affairs is not con-
Bidered acute here.
Policy May be Delayed.
The development of policy by
NDt OIAltu oL1AtS may OC Atieh9 VI ~
observe the outcome Of efforts being
made by leading Mexicans 10 bring
about an understanding between the
two warning sides
Some administration officials have
proposed that the American policy be
pursued along a succession of altern-
atives:
First, they suggest, the United
States should refrain from Interior
ence while the Mexican leaders them
selves endeavOr to compose their al
ierences. The attitude Of the United
States against recognizing the Huerta
administration already Is being out
lined In Mexico. according to re-
ports here, as indicating that the
abdication OF Huerta in favor OF a
compromise provisional president Is
inevitable.
Mexicans TO adjust the dispute fail,
st is proposed by influential MEM
bers OF the senate, that the embargo
on arms be lifted and the two fac
tions be permitted to obtain NUM-
tions OF war on an equality. Some
senators freely predict decisive re-
suit in quick time under these cir
cumstances.
Third. should peace be delayed, the
suggestion is that the United States
offer to mediate through commits
sion.
H.
gested that a tri-partite commission
composed OF representatives of the
United States and Latin American
nations could endeavor TO bring about
a settlement by peaceful means
Hear Prom Huerta.
A declaration from Pres. Huerta
that no American in Mexico shall
suffer injustice or violence with his
cognizance" was made public by the
state department Tuesday in the fol-
lowing announcement:
Pres. Huerta has expressed him
self as regretting very much that
the American government should as
cribe 10 the influence OF the Mexican
government any action which might
be construed as antagonistic TO Amer
leans during his occupancy of the eX-
ecutive authority and desires the state
department TO be assured that no
injustice or violence shall be done to
Americans with his cOgnizance while
re is in his present position.
The Mexican consul at FL Paso
has informed the Mexican foreign
office that the matter Of the shooting
OF Dixon has been satisfactorily ar
ranged and it is stated that the gov
eminent at Mexico City seems most
DESTROYS Of meeting the desires OF
the United States in every possible
way"
New Secretary OF State.
Tuesday said that Carlos Tikew Pere-
yTa, who has been acting secretary Of
the state since July 10, pending the
arrival of the newly appointed sec
rotary Frederic GambOa, left office
Tuesday and in the interval before
Aug. : when Secy. Gambca will take
office. the portfolio OF foreign affairs
will be held by the present minister
of public instruction, DR.. Cara AL
dape. The latter has spent much
time in the United States and state
department officials said that he was
in sympathy with American institu-
lions.
Commander Kittele, OF the gunboat
Wheeling. reported from Frontera-
that American citizens there have
been allayed by the arrival Of 400
Mexican federal troops who are driv-
ing the rebels away from the city.
Admiral Fletcher. commanding the
American squadron in the Gulf of
Mexico. reported that he intended 10
order the gunbOat Wheeling to visit
Puerto. Mexico, Vera Cruz state,
Campeche. Inabasco and PrOgreso. in
Yucatan 10 observe conditions as they
affect Americans and other foreign