South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-29
Ambassador Wilson Holds Long
Conference With Wilson and
Byran But No Statement is
Issued.
THINK WILSON WILL
NOT BE- SENT BACK
A Movement is Said to be on
Foot to Have Huerta Select
His Successor and Then Re-
sign From Office.

WASHINGTON, July 29-Ambas-
sador Henry Lane Wilson. summoned
from Mexico City to inform the
Washington administration of condi-
tions in the rebellion-torn republic.
talked for an hour with Pres. Wilson
and Secy. Bryan Monday. submitting
chiefly a recommendation that the
United States use it's influence TO
stabilize the Huerta regime.
No policy was evolved-at least
none was announced-but it became
known that the presidents ideas and
those OF Ambassador Wilson as to the
course to be pursued are so radically
different that administration officials
interpreted the days developments as
'forecasting the acceptance Of Ambas-
eador Wilson's resignation.
Pres. Wilson and Am bassadOr Will
son regard the Mexico situation, il
was learned, from opposite view
points. The president is concerned
over the morality OF any policy adopt
ed by the United States and it's effect
on other Latin-American countries
and is disinclined 10 strengthen a
Through the questionable events in
cident 20 MaderO's assassination.
Ambassador Wilson on the other
hand is disposed TO look at the situa-
ton, not from past events. but with
the practical idea OF the future. He
believes il is the business Of govern
ments TO look TO the future and his
suggestions have been in the direc-
tiOn of extending recognition TO the
Huerta government If IL did certain
things to conserve American interests.
Advises Rest for Wilson.
The inadvisability from a diplO-
matte standpoint of maintaining in
Mexico City a representative who
would not be sympathetic with the
purpose OF the Wilson administration
in Washington, is said to have prac-
tically convinced the president that
the embassy at Mexico City had bet
ter be conducted for the present 10y
Nelson 'Shaughnessy, it's first secre-
tary, reputed here as efficient and ex-
perienced. The appointment Of new
ambassador would be contingent upon
the establishment of a satisfactory
government at Mexico City. Mean
while. the president advised Ambas-
sadOr Wilson 10 take a rest for a
few days as he has been laboring
under a nervous strain.
While the chief officers OF the ad-
ministratiOn were debating the facts
OF the situation Monday il became
known that "a movement was on foot
which might eventually spare the
United States the necessity of offering
mediation or any other kind Of inter
ference in Mexican affairs upon which
the national pride of Mexico IS sensi-
tive.
The plan contemplates a repetition
of the process by which Diaz abdi-
Gated in favor of "a provisional presi-
dent acceptable 10 both factions in
the revolt against him. Prominent
MeXicans o. influence are interested
I'm the idea and have informed Secy
Bryan that if the American govern
ment would refrain from any policy
of mediation. at least for the present
they felt confident Of bringing about
an understanding between the war
ring forces looking toward a peaceful
solution OF political difficulties.
Want To Huerta to Resign.
Provisional Pres. Huerta. IL is sug-
gested under the peace plan, might
be persuaded by his friend that witt
the desperate financial conditions OF
Mexico. his resignation would be al
act OF patriotism and self denial. He
would be asked 10 name "a minister OF
foreign relations post now vacant
so that the constitutional process OF
ceed him as president.
That the revolution in the nortl
led by Gov. Carranza has informally
been sounded on the proposition be
came known, as we'll as the fact tha
certain men already have been men
toned for the provisional presidencl
who would be acceptable not only Z
the Huerta administration but tn,
constitutionallsti as well. The nam
ing OF a cabinA by the new provi
sional president and the convoking o.
a general election would follow anC
IL is hoped by those who are ALREADY
working on the plan that the United
States would recognize the new gov
trnment so that Mexico's credi
abroad would rise and make possible
the negotiations OF a loan 10 rehabili
tate the finances Of the republic.
IN the meantime. the constitution
alists army would be used 20 assis
IN pacifying the country where band
its hold sway and a presidential cam
paign would be begun. Since Am
bassadOr Wilson has come 20 Wash
ingtOn report EIs been current tha
Pres. Huerta had informed the am
bassadOr recently that ne did not de
sire 20 be candidate for reelection
Washington officials have eXpresse'
no opinion about the plan for bring
: ing peace 10 Mexico through the me
diation OF Mexicans themselves. bb-
IS known that they are vitality inter
ested in the financial situation in Mex
leo, particularly as IL relates 10 tn
depreciation OF foreign investments
aud any plan looking toward a re