The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
SETS AMBASSADOR
To MEXICO Alright
SECRETARY BRYHN SAYS DEPART
MENT Is NOT INVESTIGATING
HENRY LANE WILSON.

WASHINGTON, May 17-The ad-
ministration issued statement to-
night, through Secretary of State
Bryan, saying that 1t is not investigat-
ing Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson's
official acts in Mexico City.
Other circumstances in connection
with the situation strongly indicate
that IL was drawn forth by the de-
mand of the ambassador himself that
he be set right before the American
and Mexican people unless the State
department wished him to quit his
duties without further notice.
The issuance of the announcement
followed a two hour and halt talk
which Mr.. Bryan had with President
Wilson late this afternoon. Mr.
Bryan refused to say any word in
explanation of the matter. and indi-
Gated that he resented questions put
to him on the subject.
Light on Subject.
Some light was thought to be
thrown on the matter by the fact that
dispatches from Mexico City this
morning stated that Ambassador
Wilson was puzzled at the failure of
the state department to answer any
Oh HIS tatSSdStS VI bttc idSS WV 0NNnS.
Mr.. Bryans statement follows:
My attention has Just been called
TO a statement TO the effect that the
department OF state lis investigating
the official conduct of Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson, who represents
this country at the Mexican capital.
| understand those reports have been
republished in Mexico. l hasten to
deny the same. They are entirely
Without foundation. The department
is not conducting and has not con-
Quoted any such investigation. and in
denying the statements and all infer
enees which have been built upon
them, desire to add that I cannot
understand why any newspaper would
give circulation to such misstate-
ments, knowing as the newspapers
must. that they would embarrass
representative of the United States in
the performance OF official duties
while he is dealing with a difficult
situation
1t is understood that among these
official dispatches from the ambassa-
dor, most of which have been ignored
by the secretary of state, was the
am bassador's demand that he be in
formed whether he was to be made
the victim of attacks in the Mexican
and American press indefinitely, or
not. and threatening to quit his post
without further notice unless he re-
ceived some Communication from the
new administration.
Mr.. Bryan said the statement was
called forth by the sense Of Justice"
OF the administration.
Wilson's Position
1t is known that the administra-
ton had Just as little as possible to
do with Ambassador Wilson ever
since 1t took hold of the Mexican
situation. Al the same time he has
been retained in office. though his
resignation has been in the hands
OF the president ever since March
4th The impression has gained
ground that the administration desir-
ed to accept this resignation. but
hesitated to do so because of the use
fuiness of Mr.. Wilson during the con-
tinued distressing situation In the
Mexican capital. II Mr.. Wilson were
removed the administration would be
successor. This would In turn In
under the necessity OF appointing his
yolve recognition, and this step Pre-
sident Wilson and Mr.. Bryan have
shown themselves unwilling to take.
There Is q growing opinion here.
however. that expediency will force
President Wilson to grant recognition
to the Huerta government