The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
AMBASSADOR WILSON
SPEEDS TO MEETING

SHINGTON July c1.-Reports Of
conditions surrounding the Huerta
government in Mexico have put ad-
ministration officials in an attitude of
keenest apprehension toward the situa-
tion there. Advices. which officials be-
lieve to be absolutely trustworthy, seem
to indicate that the strife between the
Huerta regime and the revolutionary
elements is nearing a point where some
definite conclusion is to be reached.
Information of this situation. when
permitted to become known today, was
coupled with the authoritative state
ment that the United States was max
ing no additional naval or military
preparations. Reports of an impend-
ing collapse of the Huerta regime are
being talked over freely in official cir
cles. though no official of the admin
istration will permit his name to be
coupled with them All information
made public was with the exact stipu-
alton that it should not be represented
as rejecting the views of the admin
istra ton
BRYAN TO RETURN
Meanwhile President Wilson is
awaiting the coming Of Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson. hurrying north
from Mexico City to make first hand
report on conditions. His reports will
be compared with those President Will
son has received from other sources.
Secretary Bryan. who has Cancelled
some of his lecture dates that he may
return to Washington Thursday or FRI
day. will participate in the conferences.
Ambassador Wilson was In Havana
today. and one indication Of the desire
to hurry him to Washington was seen
geon General Blue of the public health
service to expedite the ambassadors
passage through quarantine in Havana
and Key West.
While the first intimation OF the ad-
ministration's apprehensive regard for
the latest development came early to-
day, there was no additional informa-
ton to supplement- the semioffcial an
nouncement from high quarters that
this government considered the situa-
ton very grave one for the Huerta
regime, and looked forward to the de-
velopments Of the next two weeks with
the deepest interest.
RUMORs DENIED
So delicate is the Mexican situation
considered in official circles that the
White House issued the following
statement tonight to clear up misrep-
resenta tions:
"On his attention being called to the
following statements, appearing in GER
tain afternoon newspapers: % That
the president had stated that he would
not recognize the JIuerta administra-
tion and that it would not last year;
CD that the president had stated that
this country would establish protec-
torate over all Central American coun-
tries to guard the Panama canal Sec
retary Tumulty stated that there was
absolutely no foundation in truth for
either of the above statements and en-
phatically denied that the president had
expressed any opinion today or at any
other time regarding the Huerta adj
ministration or its stability. or stated
any intention as to its recognition"
CONSULS REBUFF REBEL
Refusal of foreign consular repre-
sentatives to hold a parley with Cen
eral Urbina, the Mexican revolutionary
leader. before his attack on Durango,
is given as the reason for the outrages
against residents, irrespective of ma
tionality. following the recent rebel oc-
cupancy of the city. according to state
department adyices received today.
General Urbina sent the consuls word
Of his intention to besiege Durango and
sought a conference with them. Az
retaliation for their refusal to meet
him. it is said the city virtually was
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