Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18
Mexico President Blamed
for Intrigue Among
Diplomats.
WILSON STANDING PAT
America Faces Inquiry Expect
ed to Disclose Reason for
Recognition Demands.

washington, u. u, July lo.-COnSlu"
Grafton of the Mexican situation took
much of the time of the president and
cabinet at the regular session today.
Bryan had long conference with the
president before the others arrived. 1t
was again authoritatively stated the
attitude of the administration was
still unchanged.
| 1t develops that great information
al plot, which may involve a diplo-
matte scandal, lies behind the move
ment to secure recognition by the
United States of the Huerta govern
ment of Mexico.
This plot has found expression in
fake" anti-American demonstrations
and in the application of International
pressure upon the United States.
Involved in the plot are said to be
General Huerta and his officials, rep
resentatives of foreign governments
in the Mexican capital, and Mexican
and European bankers.
Henry Lane Wilson, the American
ambassador, who earnestly advocated
! recognition of the Huerta government,
| and who, it is asserted, was familiar
with" the action of European diplo-
mats in recommending the application
/ of pressure to the Washington govern
ment, will be asked by the president
to explain the details of this astound-
| ing piece of international chicanery.
REPORTS CONFUSE PRESIDENT.
The president made il, clear that
the. reports he has received are so con-
| fusing that it is impossible for him to
form a sound judgment as to what
the policy of the United States should
be.
The reports of Ambassador Wilson
give information one day which is con-
tradicted the next Similar confusing
impressions of the Mexican situation
have been received by the president
from William Bayard Hale, a personal
friend who has been in Mexico for
some time. Through a mutual friend
the president has received letters
written by Senor Del Vale, Mexican.
residing in California, who has been
on a private mission to Mexico.
So involved is the situation that the
president is giving consideration to
the advisability of sending a trusted
commissioner to Mexico for the pur-
pose of investigating and reporting
upon the situation. In some quarters
it is suggested that Secretary of War
Garrison, who is now on his way to
the Mexican frontier, may be diverted
from the inspection of army posts,
which is the ostensible object of his
trip, and directed to proceed into the
disturbed country.
WANT RELIABLE IMPORTATION.
In short, before the president de-
termines definitely upon his Mexican
policy he will seek TO gain information
from every reliable source as to the
real conditions both with respect to
Huerta and Gen. CaTranza, leader of
the constitutionalists in the north.
Ambassador Wilson will be required
to make detailed statement of the
situation. He iwll be questioned also
with reference to his action in himself
!
which was disapproved by the Wilson
administration, and the part, if any,
which he played in the movement in
the Mexican capital to force the Unit.
ed States to grant recognition.
There is reason to believe from the
disclosures made today that Ambas-
sador Wilson favored recognition By
the British government of the Huerta
regime. The president is aware fur.
ther that the ambasSAcr was ac
quainted with the meeting of the diplo
matte representatives in the Mexican
capital at which was drawn up the
memorandum 10 foreign governments
which the latter were requested to
convey to the United States.
APPEALS FOR PROTECTION.
In response TO a request of Consul
Samm for protection for Americans IL
the Durango section, the state depart
ment has demanded act N from the
I Mexican federal authorizes. The de
partment went further than usual il
that IL requested federal government
! troops from Torreon 10 dispatch
} Samm previously reported foreigners
/ irrespective OF nationality were being
: held by revolutionists for ransom IL
) Durango. The prisoners at the time
included the archbishop Of Durango.
: London, July 1s.-Sir Lionel Ed
; Ward Greeley Garden. present min
: lister 10 the Central American states
! today was appointed British minister
10 Mexico IN place Of Francis william
: Strong. Sir Lionel has had consider
able diplomatic experience in Mexico