Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-26
Saws Words Were Twisted.

80 RETURN u h post at Mexico City on
Jite steamship sailing from New York
LtSt Thursday
Says Words Were Twisted.
Ill ri son denied that he had yester-
cay in New York characterized any of
the various plans for mediation by the
United States in Mexican affairs which
have been under general discussion the
last few days as being rot.
My words were twisted" he said. But
/ do regard as venturing upon dangerous
seas any proposal for mediation in Mex
lean affairs.
Il am opposed to the idea of media
tion with the aid of any other power
or South or Central American state
unless we are prepared to throw over
board the Monroe doctrine. Of course,
we are not o. epared to do that / un-
derstand that to be the idea Of John
Barrett. director general of the Pan
American Union. my personal friend.
for whom l have the greatest respect
So have not criticised that idea IN the
language imputed to me-
The other ideH ~ nediat N. 'A't''@t'v
by the United States, is not entirely
new to me, inasmue n as | uudtrst
Ii to be in part. the idea of the Secre-
tary of State. and communicated to
me. That being the case / can not dis
cuss 1t. except to say that 1t is be-
bsved to be impracticable in Mexico.
and that ] am sure that the Huerta
government would not receive media
TORS from the United States
Thinks Mediation Dangerous.
Until 1 am informed of what the Pres
ident's views are on the subject of medi
alton i am unable to form an opinion. ex
cept TO say, in a general way. that any
idea OF venturing upon such a PROPOSE
ton is dangerous. and unless the idea is
f.x-T Thn ont hi caIf tInl
talk ought TO be stopped. The idea of
mediation is not easily understood in
Mexico, By either side.
''As to the possibility Of recognition of
the Huerta government. and the criticism
that has been made of the way that gov
ernment came INTO existence might ask:
After ali. what is the business of gov
ernment? To air the humane views of
the rulers themselves. or to govern for
IN henefit of al the people?
tTEt Nadero family is maintaining in
tre 15ed States a paid bureau which
has tEr 5 object the poisoning of the
puh + mind in rega to the successors
g- Zero at the hem in Mexico. In my
en here are really actual rebels
rs' IN. govern ent in Mexico.
are thieves, robbers and bandits.
say n New York recently that
H1 he leader OF the einstitution-
himself a bandit. but / do say
I in order TO create a following
,r n surrounded himself with and ac-
ryna. ms that every town that has been
taken from the federal government In
MeAiCo has been looted, and upon this
loot the so-cailed revolutionists are sup
lCrting themselves, to say nothing OF
their treatment OF women. horrible il the
extreme.
Not to Be Irrerrogated.
might take this opportunity - say
taa. | resent any statemett made in
au. newspaper tn,it I am Il - m
terroEated during my stey ~ Washing
ton In regard 10 my personal affairs
The Pres dent and Secretary of State
nave given me no Indication OF such a
situation, and they nave shown me the
greatest consideration. except in one
Ihing. the sending to Mexico on behalf
ar the President. IL is said. OF William
BayaTd Hale, the magazine writer. and
81 Reginald II. Del Vale. on behalf OF
the Secretary of State. to make per-
-onal Investigations OF affairs there.
William Bayard Hale and Reginald
H. Del Vale are equipped with copies
NJ the secret code OF the State Depart
Gnent. l know that because assistance
the use of the code was sought Of
one OF the secretaries OF the American
embassy in Mexico City. II is most un-
usual 70 equip personal investigators
agents on personal missions in
foreign countries with this code, and |
think IL the Senate committee on
foreign relations knew of IL there
ould be an investigation.
Tells of Halee's Visit.
William Bayard Hale got to Mexico
ely ad announced his views on public
questions the first day he was there.
The Huerta government people there say
Ne came 20 Mexico with a brief OF con-
dItions from the Maderists. He avoided
lie leading citizens OF Mexico City, and
J 90 not see upon what he could have
ased the reports 10 This country which
ne newspapers say he has made
Ambassador Wilson visited the State
department about 1915 o'clock and al
orce was shown into Secretary Bryan's
cf!ice The conference between the two
officials was not very long as Secretary
Bryan had an eng cement TO appear
before the Senate foreign affairs COM
Irittee. 1t was arranged that the am
bassador should see President Wilson
this afternoon, and also confer with
Secretary Bryan later in the day.
Ambassador Stands Pat"
Mr. Wilson last night in New York
announced his emphatic opposition to
several plans under consideration by
the State Department for bringing
about peace in the troubled Mexican
republic.
Il have been blamed for a great deal
the au.ba ssador commented as he dis
his a m m 81 tinp IL, Meyfco np