The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-08
SECRETARY BRYAN
WILL NOT DISCUSS
MEXICAN TROUBLE
Washington Curious Regard
ing His Opinion on Activ-
ity of Ambassador
LATE OFFICIAL NOTE.
COMMENDS WILSON
May Have Been Sent Him by
Late Administrations
Government Faces
New Rebellion

New Rebellion
WASHINGTON. March At
tempts to learn from Mr. Bryan to-
day his attitude as secretary II state
toward the conduct Of the American
in Mexico. Henry Lane
during the recent momentous
events in the Mexican capital were un-
availing. Secretary Bryan declined to
discuss the ambassadors official acts
or any phase of the situation
Ii is no secret Ina Washington that
for many months before the dow II
of the Madero government, Am hassa-
dor Wilson was convinced that the
Madero government was doomed to
failure He repeatedly informed the
state department that the Madero
government was not making good on
the matter of keeping order in Next
co but as a matter of fact it did not
require Amhassa dor Wilson's dis
patches to inform The state depart
ment OF what was quite apparent to
the world At the state department.
the ambassadors opinion that Ma
dero's government was doomed was
acQuiesced in
Lends Moral support.
When Felix Diaz finally did succeed
in bringing about the downfall of Ma
der0. the United States government
lent its moral support to the new pro-
visional government with the sole pur-
pose of holding up the hands of any
authority which seemed most likely
To bring about the. restoration Of the
rule of law and order in Mexico,
Ambassador Wilson went SO far az
to urge that the Huerta government
be recognized by the United States.
This recommendation he has repeat
eddy renewed and it is known that
the diplomatic corps at Mexico City,.
to say nothing OF the members of the
American colony and other foreigners.
are a unit In desiring prompt recogni-
ton of the Huerta government from
Washington
Wilson Commended
Earlier in the day the impression
gained ground that Mr. Bryan had
signed a message IN Am hassador VIII
son commencing him for the manner
in which he had conducted himself
as American ambassador during the
trying and critical days preceding and
following the downfall of Madero. 1t
is definitely known that such a meg
sage was sent to Mr. Wilson very re-
Gently bGt II ERIlI MOI bt RSkhGl4SIft1
that the congratulatorv message was
sent after Mr., Bryan took charge at
the state department.
1t was learned that Mr. Bryan did
not today read published charges
against Ambassador Wilson TO the eff
feet that he has assisted in the DOWN
fall OF the Mader0 government. but
most Of the other officials Of the aa--
partment were aware OF the accusa-
tons against Mr.. Wilson. These off,
cials declined to dignity the charges
with a denial
Approval I'm Mexico.
The commendatory message sent
Ambassador Wilson in the last few
days represents exactly the attitude
of the state department toward Mr..
Wilson at least up to 4 o'clock last
Wednesday. when Mr.. Bryan took Of
fee, It was declared today that many
messages had been received at the
state department indicating that AM
bassador Wilson's conduct in Mexico
City during the change of government
had won the enthusiastic approval Of
Americans in Mexico.
In connection with the charges
against Ambassador Wilson, 1t liz an
interesting fact that charges have
likewise been made in Washington
and elsewhere that the ambassador
and the state department unduiy fav-
ored Madero as against the revolu-
tionists. On the other hand. partf-
sans of Francisco Madero insist that
Ambassador Wilson not only was op-
posed TO the late president, but had
guilty knowledge OF the plots to bring
about his downfall and finally hts
death.
Rebellion i'm Mexico.
Dispatches from Mexico to the state
department today Indicated that while
the revolts against the Huerta gov
eminent in the North are growing
to more serious proportions, the pro-
visional government is exerting every
effort TO assert its authority through
out Mexico. The State governments
of Sonora and Coahuila have refused
to accept the Huerta government and
armed forces have beea put in the
field in both States to resist the fed
eral troops.
The federal government has arrest
ed the governor of San Luis Potosi
on charges of contemplated rebellion
in connection with the revolt headed
by Governor CarTanza, Of the State
OF Gsahuifa
Rebels Seize Telegraph.
AT Hermosillo, the capital of So-
nora, the legislature has refused to
recognize the Huerta government, ard
has seized the federal telegraph conn
panv The city in being fortified
against possible attack by federal
troops The Southern Pacific railroad
managers are so alarmed over the sit
uation that they have ceased all oner-
atoms OF trains in Sonora including
The lines To Cananea and Mace. where
there are extensive mining interests.
The road has withdrawn all it's rolling
stock on these lines into the United
States.
ON the other hand General Tracy
Aubert. of the~federaI army. has Ieft
Torreon tn lead a force against Gem
eral Carranxas forces in coahuIia.
From Acapulco Ii Is reported 10 fhrs
state department. that several bands
are approaching that city. The Lead