The Washington times., 1913-07-22
WILSON BUSY ON
MEXICAN FAIR
President Shuts Himself Away
From All Callers to Study
the Situation.
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suls had been so treated by the State
Department that they We're afraid to
exert themselves in behalf of American
citizens.
Il want to ask the Senator from New
Mexico" said Senator Lodge. didn't
the German minister recover 100, 600
marks for the murder of a German
citizen? Is ii not also true that mem
Der of the German legation went before
a court-martial in Mexico and rescued
an American citizen who could get no
were not backed up by the Govern
ment?"
Disappointed In Wilson.
Senator Lodge said he was in hopes
the new President and new Secretary
would pursue a different course from
the last Administration, and he was
disappointed that they had not.
Senator Bacon taxed Senator Lodge
with belligerency.
IF it's belligerency to insist that
every diplomatic effort be put forth
to protect American citizens, then I'm
a belligerent," said Senator Lodge
Senator Fall resumed his speech
after Senator Lewis and others had
interjected remarks, and proceeded to
give specific cases of gross abuses to
American citizens.
All foreigners in interior Mexico are
in grave danger. Additional advices
received from confidential circles today
indicate that their peril is much greater
than in the days Immediately following
the overthrow of the MaderO rule.
This is chiefly due to the fact that
the Huerta government is assailed on
all sides and that many of the socalled
bands of revolutionists are in reality
-
at will and using torture and even muir
der to enforce their demands for gold.
In State of Turmoil.
The entire country is in a state of
turmoil Both the Federal and revolu-
Honary forces are tanning the flame of
discomfort with the presence of for
eigners This is absolutely proven by the
confidential advices received at the
State Department by its accredited
secret representatives who are cover
ing ever foot of the troubled zone. And
as fast as each report is received here
il is turned over to Counselor John
Bassett Moore, acting Secretary of
State, and a copy sent to President
Wilson.
There is no attempt being made to
hide the fact that the Mexican Ques-
ton is greatly troubling the President
Lane Wilson, at Havana, to make all
possible speed in mis- trip here. The
customs officials at Key West have
been telegrapbed by the Treasury De-
pertinent TO rush Wilson ashore the
moment his vessel reaches that port and
to PASS his baggage in the interest Of
haste. He had been asked to make the
trip to the Capital as fast as steam can
carry him, and he will be accorded al
interview with the President immedi-
ately on his arrival
Will Probe To Bottom.
The President maintains an open
mind on the Mexican problem. He
has carefully examined the conf
Dental reports received here by the
State Department and has some very
searching questions ready for the
American ambassador. He plans to
go to the very root of the situation
and there is a possibility that soon
after Ambassador Wilson gets here
this Government may recognize a
state of belligerency in Mexico thus
leaving the rival factions free to
fight IL out.
Failing this there would be the al
tentative of utilizing the army and
navy to restore order or else recogni-
ton of the Huerta government should
that government still be in power
when the problem is considered.
Intervention means a terrible toll
OF American lives. There is no ques-
tion of that in the minds of the Pres
ident and his advisers. The appear
ance of the American army or navy
on Mexican soil will be the signal
for unification of the Mexican fac
tions against common enemy, pos
siblv the return Of former President
Porfirio Diaz TO asusme the command
of the army and with il all chance
Of foreign complications of a dis
agreeable nature.
Charge of Seeking Japanese Aid.
It is openly charged in official circles
here today that Mexico has been de-
iberately trying to bring about a gen
neral understanding with Japan so that
the Nipponese could be persuaded to
aid her against the United States in
case of intervention.
The fact that irresponsible persons
have attributed to the President the
personal declaration that the HueTta
administration is tottering on the verge
of fall is being untitled IN Mexico
today to increase the anti-American
feeling, according 10 confidential ad-
vices from there. 1t was because OF
knowledge of that fact that the Presi-
characterz;nE the report as an unwar-
ranted declaration.
Battleship Goes To Tuxpam.
under forced draught TO a point in the
Gulf of Mexico, near Tuxpam. a big
oil center. This town was captured by
the revolutionists last Saturday. and
the British consul sent an appeal for
aid 10 Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher
at Vera Cruz. The rear admiral went
in person because, owing to the location
Of TuXpam, more than five miles from
the coast, and on a river that the bat
tleship cannot navigate, ii NAV be
necessary to land a marine guard.
There are many American and British
residents at Tuxpam. and ii is feared
the situation there is serious So far
the Navy Department is without ad-
vices.
There are many places in the state Of
Chihuahua where foreigners are in
danger. according to word received
here. Reports OF maltreatment of
Americans at MADEIRA and Montczuma
have been received here but so far
there has been no confirmation OF the
rumors.