Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
JARRETT TENDERS
A FULL APOLOGY
lad No Idea His Wish to Bring
Peace by Mediation Would
Be Disapproved.

wa shingtou, Feb. 16-John Barrett,
rector.general of the Pan-American
MON. to-day issued another statement
Egarding the differences which have
risen between himself and the admins
alton as the result of his suggestion for
ediation in the Mexican situation in
hich he apologies for violating the con-
entions of diplomacy.
without the slightest intimation, direct
indirect, from the President or the
tcretary of state that they were dis
leased, as reported in the newspapers,
nth my suggestion OF the appointment
a Pan-Amercan commission to adjust
he Mexican situation" says MI Barrett.
have, however. of my own free will
nd cheerfully. expressed to them my re-
art that l had unintentionally violated
he conventions of diplomacy in not
reviously submitting to them my plan
|efore 1t was made public. The cause in
ehalf of which I am working, Pan
american commerce and comfy, Is too
ig and broad to be checked or handi-
appel by any failure on my part to
orrect a mistake in procedure resulting
rom my enthusiasm and devotion to it's
Welfare. I was so anxious to help head
~ what seemed impending disaster to
'an-American accord in Mexico, that I
made public my plan without the slight
st thought that it would displease the
tate department or embarrass the Ameri-
an colony in Mexico"
The clash between John Barrett and the
tate department over Barrett's proposal
or mediation commission to bring
bout peace In Mexico is hardly less a
sensation in official circles here than
he Mexican imbroglio itself.
STATEMENT LIKE a BOMB.
The state departments memoranda
friday night characterizing Director Bar
fett's proposal as 'nischievous activity,
enumentality and amateur politics, D."
roDped into official circles like a bomb.
coupled with the protest Of the Aneri-
ban colony in Mexico City, forwarded
by Ambassador Wilson. it produced a
fituation startling, to say the least
Director Barrett yesterday gave out a
Ftatement defending his mediation pro-
|Dosal. He said he believed that his action
you'd strengthen the attitude of the ad-
tninistration against Intervention.
ITO brand as amateur politics the sug-
|gestion Of mediation. a great and accept
led. broad and practical agency of interna-
|tfonal friendship, and to call as mischiev-
|ous activity and sentimentalty the appli-
|cation of international cooperation to
stop Immediately actual fighting and pro-
|tect lives, seems to be the result of mis-
understanding of what l actually had in
mind" the director said.
Mr. Barrett. in his statement. goes on
to say that late Friday night, before hear
ing from the state department. he was
warned by an anonymous correspondent
tina. he was in danger OF attack from "a
certain influence that wants intervention
and military occupation and is bitter
against the President and state depart
ment for their holding out against inter
vention." Having so far failed in tina,
direction" Mr.. Barrett quotes his cor
|respondence as sayinbg 1T is now In
censed at your suggestion and may turn
|on you both here and in Mexico"
WARNED OF JEALOUS OFFICIAL
In the same letter. Mr.. Barrett's
|statement alleges, he was warned that
there is in a great department" a
imam who cordially dislikes you and
Everything South American. He IN
plainly jealous of your work for Pan.
American good feeling and trade and
of the growth OF the Pan American
Union. Look out for him. as he may
|endeavor to do you and your cause
harm"
II canont believe" Mr.. Barrett:
statement continues. that this anomy.
nous statement is worthy OF actua
|credence. l have the most profound
respect and regard for the head OF
the department TO which this letter
may have referred and I do not be
lieve for moment that It refers e
him. 1t must refer to some subordin
ate, but who he Is. I cannot imagine,
Mr.. Barrett concluded: Unless
am further unjustly attacked, l shall
have nothing more whatever to sa!
on the Mexican situation lest 1t b.
misconstrued and do harm"