The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-15

The action of the administration here
followed receipt of cablegram from
Ambassador Page In London. Officially
confirming The Associated Press dis
patch which had quoted statement
from the British government that II
had recognized the Huerta regime Ia
Mexico along with France and Ger
many after "congratulatory speech"
TO President Huerta by Ambassador
corps In Mexico City.
The official Interpretation of the
statement here was that Great Britain
at the time believed from Ambassador
Wilson's act that the United States In
tended to recognize the Huerta gov
ernment Ambassador Wilson in an au-
thorized Interview declared that II the
statement really emanated from the
British foreign office 1t was "a pure
subterfuge unworthy of the British for
eign office" and at variance with It's
traditions and with the character II
has maintained before the World lor
two centuries"
Secretary Bryan after conference with
the President tonight then sent the fol-
lowing cablegram to Ambassador Page;
'.Phe interview given to the press yes
terday by Mr.. Henry Lane Wilson, whose
resignation as ambassador to Mexico mas
been accepted to take effect at the end
of his vacation, October IA, having been
brought TO the Presidents attention, he
directs me to ask you to call at the Brit
ish foreign office and say to Sir Edward
Grey that he disclaims any 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 a diplomatic official in the employ
of this government should have been
guilty of such an impropriety'
Issues Statement
Secretary Bryan not only gave the
above to the press but issued the fol-
lowing statement;
"A copy of the eablegram TO the Ameri-
can emhassv was sent Go Nfnha ssador
~ ilson Mr. Bryan added thai the Presi-
dent does not go further at this time
because he takes il for granted that the
action which he is obliged to take IN
this matter Will be to him Ambassador
WILSON, a sufficient reminder OF his OF
fcial duties.'
IL this connection il was admitted that
the administration seriously had consid-
cred summary acceptance Of Ambassa-
dor Wilson's resignation TO take effect
Immediately, but 1t was said by officials
who characterized tonight the action as
a sufficient reprimand, that only in the
event of any other utterances or action
distasteful To the administration by the
ambassador would such course be fol-
lowed.
Administration officials felt particular
solioitude about the possible effect of
Ambassador Wilson's remarks in Great
Britain because at this time the Ameri-
can government is relying on the moral
n..rt Of ba
effect to suggest peaceful ending to
the Mexican revolution.
Favor Peace Policy
Informal assurances have been received
by President Wilson that foreign govern
ments are disposed to look with favor
on the peace policy being pursued by
the United States, and in slrn, the WASH
ington administration intends to keep
these governments fully advised of the
steps taken by John Lind personal repre-
sentative of the President i'm Mexico.
Definite information came from White
House today concerning Mr.. Lind's mis-
sion to the effect that he carried the
views OF the American government to-
ward Mexico in writing and that he would
present these views through Charge
O'Shaughnessy when it seemed to fsm the
best opportunity Offered. He probably
will not act however before next week.
are suggested throughout the document,
there is no direct proposal for interference
by the United States in the course of
Mexican politics.
To Make Clear Views
The President, 1t was learned, desires
through the communication to make per-
fectlv clear to the Huerta government
what the views of the administration
here are. and at the White House 1t was
stated that these views are intended TO
help the situation in Mexico without any
intervention or undue meddling on the
part of the United States.
While it is realized that the success OF
the mission depends largely on the man
ner in which the views of the American
government are received by President
IIuerta, it was not disclosed what steps
would be taken in event of rejection
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