The San Francisco call., 1913-07-30
HENRY LANE WILSON
TO BE HEARD TODAY
Secretary of State Says He
May Go Back to Lecture
Platform in a Few Days
Development of Policy by
United States May Be De
layed to Observe Outcome
of Efforts Being Made TO
Bring About Understand
ing Between Factions


WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary BRYAN de-
voted themselves today to a study Of
the voluminous reports at their dis
posaI of conditions in Mexico.
Indications were that with the an
pearance before the senate committee
on foreign relations tomorrow OF AM
bassador Henry Lane Wilson, the last
stage in the program of the admins
tration to discover the facts of the
situation before announcing policy
would be reached
While a resolution in the house called
for joint committee to obtain doen-
ments in the Mexican situation, and
another 4 in the senate sought the
opihfsssnfs that body on the question
of recognizing the belligerency of the
constitutionalists. administration Of
Hficials again declared that there would
be no haste in formulating a definite
policy toward Mexico.
MAY RETURN TO LECTURES
Secretary Bryan stated that no
proposition for mediation had been
submitted to either of the two factions
in Mexico, and incidentally remarked
that he might go back to the lecture
pla torn in a few days.
not considered acute here.
The development of d policy by the
United States may be delayed TO OBJ
49, do
by leading Mexicans to bring about an
understanding between the two war
ring sides.
Some administration officials have
proposed that the American policy be
pursued along a succession of alterna-
tives.
First, they suggest the United States
should refrain from interference While
the Mexican leaders themselves en-
deavor to compose their differences.
ABDICATION EXPECTED
The attitude of the United States
against recognizing the Huerta admin
istration already is being outlined III
Mexico. according to reports here, a 3
indicating that the abdication OF
Huerta in favor of compromise prest-
dent is inevitable.
Should ali efforts by the Mexicans to
adjust the dispute fail, it is proposed
by influential members of the senate
that the embargo on arms be lifted and
the two factions be permitted to obtain
munitions Of war on an equality.
Some senators freely predict de-
cisive result in quick time under those
circumstances.
Third, should peace be delayed. the
suggestion is made that the United
States offer to mediate through a COM
mission
TRIPARTITE IDEA REVIVED
Fourth, as last resort. it is sug-
gested that a tripartite commission
composed of representatives of the
United States and Latin American ma
tions could endeavor to bring about d
settlement by peaceful means.
A declaration from President Huerta
that no American in Mexico shall suffer
injustice or violence with his cog
nizance" was made public by the state
department today in the following an
nouncement:
President Huerta has expressed him
self as regretting very much that the
American government should ascribe
to the influence of the Mexican gov
ernment any action which might be
construed as antag gonistic 10 Ameri-
cans during his occupancy of executive
authority and desires the state depart
ment to be assured that no injustice
or violence shall be done to Americans
with his cognizance while he is in his
present position.
DIXON AFFAIR ADJUSTED
The Mexican consul at Ell Paso has
informed the Mexican foreign Office
that the matter of the shooting of
Dixon has been satisfactorily arranged
and it is stated that the government
at Mexico City seems most desiroas
of meeting the desires Of the United
States in every way possible"
Reports to the state department to-