Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
WILSON REJECTS
HUERTA APPEALS
Finds Anti-U. S. Demonstrations
Are Manufactured.
STANDS FIRM ON POLICY
Refuses to Recognize Provisional
President of Mexico Despite For
eign Powers-Reports of
Atrocities Exaggerated.

Washington, July 1g.-It developed
Thursday that q great international
plot. which may involve diplomatic
scandal. lies behind the movement to
secure recognition by the United States
of the Huerta government Of Mexico.
This plot found expression in fake"
anti-American demonstrations and IN
4he application of international pres
sure upon the United States.
1t is now possible TO outline some
thing Of the Washington administra-
aion's views about conditions in Mex
leo which previously have been yelled
By refusals to talk and general mys-
xery Oh the part of the state depart
ment.
Many. if not all, Of the reported
anti-American demonstrations In the
City of Mexico, in the opinion of the
Washington officials, have been manu-
featured for the purpose of forcing
this government to recognize the
Huerta regime Conditions generally,
as affecting American lives and prop
erty. are not believed to be so serious
as have been reported; in fact, it IS
declared that there is an artifciality
about the whole business which de-
mands a thorough probing before any
action is taken that viii even indicate
the adoption of a new policy.
That European members of the dip
Iomatic corps in the City of Mexico
have been parties to some extent to
the "artificiality" which is designed
10 have an effect on the United States
is believed TO be the view of the ad-
ministration here, although it would
not be diplomatic of course for anyone
in authority to admit it.
Such representation as has been
made to the state department by a
European Observation-Disclosures to
be Great Britain-acting for the sew
eral powers which have been urged
TO concert of action by their respec-
tive representatives in the City of
Mexico. is not in the nature of de
mand or even a request for state
ment of the position of the United
States, according TO high authority,
but is the most informal conveyance
of impressions" as to existing COndi-
lions.
1t is to get a better line on these
impressions through face to face con
versation that Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson has been summoned to
Washington.
II develops that through its con-
Sidential agents and consular officials
the American government has been
led to believe that various reports Of
atrocities and deplorable conditions.
existing alarm and indignation in this
country, grossly eXaggerate the actual
situation and happenings.
In the absence OF information as to
facts also, the embarrassment due to
the circulation of rumors and reports
respecting the attitude Of European
governments has increased. II he
could silence the guns of the rumOT-
Rnongers, President Wilson feels that
lie could deal with a delicate matter
quickly and correctly and it doubtless
was with some such purpose in mind
that the administration let as much
be known as developed during the day
Eagle Pass. Tex, July 19.-Luther
T Ellsworth. American consul al
Piedras Negras, Mex, is said to have
reported to Washington the discovery
of a plot to dynamite his consulate
and that his life is in imminent dan
ger. He sleeps in the army post in
Eagle Pass at night. Official records
OF his consulate were moved to the
American side of the boundary for
safe keeping.