Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
AMBASSADOR |SON
THE SENATE GRILL
Henry Lane Wilson Subjected
to Searching Quiz on
Mexican Affairs.
SUGGESTS RECOGNITION :
AS AMERICAN POLICY
Examination Is Conducted Behind
Closed Doors and Senators Take
Oath Of Secrecy" |

searching examination of Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson was conducted for
three hours today behind closed doors
by members of the foreign relations COM
mittee Of the Senate.
At the end Of that time members OF the
committee admitted the ambassador had
been asked in detail as to his connection
with the downfall Of the Madero regime
but they insisted his presentation OF facts
and his connection with them had been
"favorably received"
The committee was subjected to an
oath OF secrecy" and every effort was
made to keep the details of the am
Advocates Recognition.
1t is known, however, that the am
bassador expressed his own opinion in
favor Of the recognition of the Huerta
government, and that the proposal did
not meet with approval from the ma
jority of the members Of the committee.
Senator Bacon presided over the meet
ing, at which Mr.. Wilson was allowed to
tell a continued story of his participation
in affairs in Mexico, throughout the Ma
dero and Huerta regimes. but other men,
bers led in the rigid cross-eXamination
to which the ambassador was subjected
Republican members of the committee
later declared that the ambassador made
a favorable impression"
The committee took no formal action
upon any phases of the Mexican situa-
ton. No program of American action
was outlined. further than the sugges-
lions of Ambassador Wilson for re-
stricted recognition of the Huerta gov
eminent. On this the committee did not
act
Made Good Impression.
Chairman Bacon announced a. the con-
clusion of the committee meeting short
ly after 2 o'clock that the committee had
been unable to finish with Ambassador
Wilson and that he would be heard at
another session tomorrow.
Senator Hitchcock. democrat said he
had been very favorably impressed"
Senator Shively said the ambassador
had made an interesting statement OF
his connection with Mexican affairs;
Senator William Alden Smith of Mich
igan said he had been highly impressed
with the "candor, thoroughness and
character" of the statement of Ambas-
| sador Wilson.
Ambassador Wilson declined to mako
any statement, declaring he was under
oath with the rest of the committee
At the conclusion of the meeting Am
bassador Wilson turned over a mass OF
employe Of the State Department who
had accompanied him, and went to lunch
with members of the Senate committee.
May Be Ambassador.
Dividing interest with Mr.. wilson's
activities today was a report that Regi-
maid III. Del valle a lawyer Of Cali
fornia, formerly a member of the SEN
ate of that state, who has been the per-
Of Al,a
State in Mexico, may succeed Henry
Lane Wilson as ambassador to Mexico
when the troubles of that country are
Strengthened out and stable govern
ment takes hold there.
Mr.. DelvaIle when asked about the
report today. would neither confirm nor
deny it. He will probably leave tonight
for his home.
Another report OF interest in connec-
ton with Mexico today is that Secre-
tary Bryan has been convinced that the
situation in Mexico is of a much graver
character than the general public be-
lieves.
This was brought out today in connec-
ton with statements that the Presi-
dent is not particularly worried about
the Mexican situation. and that he feels
that no recent developments have made
the question more vital than it has
been for some time 1t is said that
men in the confidence of Secretary
which convinces him that a real crisis
does exist in the southern republic.
Would Relieve the u. S.
More and more members of the con-
stitutionalist party are coming to
Washington every day now, the arrival
of Alfonso Madero yesterday being fol-
lowed last night by that of Col. Ed
uardo Hay. chief of stan of the army
of Gov Pesquiera of Sonora, with i'm
portant dispatches for Manuel Perez
Romero, confidential agent here OF tho
constitutions He will return to
his post in several days. While Col
Hay refused to discuss Mexican affairs
for publication. the statement was
made by his associates here:
IF the United States Congress Will
repeal the act of March Ia, 1912. the
constitutionalists will relieve the peo-
pie of the United States Of all their
Worry about Mexico The act referred
to prevents the rebels buying arms In
the United States
Administration Marking Time.
The administration is re ally marking
time in Mexican affairs. to give lead
ing residents of that country an oppor-
tunity to straighten out its difficulties
among themselves, If possible. with the
understanding general now that Huerta
cannot possibly be recognized, and that.
figuratively speaking. the sword or
Damocles' is hanging over him in the
shape of possible necessary interven-
ton or mediation of some sort by the
United States unless the disorders and
dangers to Americans and other for
eigners there are quickly put an end TO.
Oscar Branif. a Mexican business
man. who has been in Washington for
some time. is said to be about to try
To persuade Huerta to give up and get
ont When the constitutionalists in
Washington today frankly admitted
Themselves to be in receptive mood.
60 far as Huerta is concerned, they
asked the question:
How much influence does Braniff real
Nv possess with Huerta?'
The Inference was that they have no
great confidence in his ability to show
Huerta that the time has come for him
70 retire. as Braniff is said to have been
,nstrumental in doing with Porfirio Diax
Claim of Military Gains
ubetber the Huerta administration
win he amenable to conciliatory sugges-
t,ons ia doubtful. Distinct military
r,royress. it is said. has been made. and
e slowly advancing the rule OF the
government over the disturbed sections
IF Mexico. north and south. The gov.
eminent, while not supplied with great