Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-04

Ambassador Wilson. during his pres
ence in the executive offices, made pub
lie q personal letter from former Presi-
Of the embassy in Mexico. This letter
was dated June 20 last, and reads as
follows:
You were ambassador to the United
States during the most trying time that
the people Of Mexico have passed through.
and during period when the relations
between US and Mexico were constantly
being subjected to q serious strain.
have great pleasure In expressing my
high approval of your zealous and coura-
geous efforts In the protection OF Amer
lean interests and indeed the interests
of foreign governments generally during
the critical periods Of Mexican disorderR
No one can understand the difficulties OF
your position and the exceptional excel
lence Of the work you did, who IL not
familiar with the constantly changing
circumstances Of the situation and the
variety Of the exigencies which you had
to meet.
You have my full permission to pub
lish this letter.
Sincerely yours. W. NJ. TAFT"
Honorable Henry Lane Wilson.
Mexico. Mexico"
Two Courses Are Open.
the President, under the Joint resolution
of Congress repeating the provisions OF
the neutrality laws regarding shipments
Of arms. has power either to lift the pres
ent embargo on shipments Of arms to
rebels In Mexico. or to shut down on the
shipment of arms to the government.
AHssAtA ~ INT
full authority to decide the necessities OF
any situation which arises, and enunciate
such course Of procedure as he may
see fit.
Regarding the question Of whether Col.
Hay will appear before the Senate for
eign relations committee Wednesday, the
constitutionalists had little to say, deem
ing it best to wait for further develop
ments. He is preparing statement
which may be sent to the committee.
Rebels Prepare Statement.
"Madero came into power after long
period. during which the rights OF the
Mexican people were taken away" said
Col. Hay last night. AT the polls 80
per cent Of the people Of Mexico voted
for Madero. The country was almost
unanimous for him. The people believed
in him and his promises.
but Madero was too kind-hearted. He
believed IN the the men ant VINO *hsx swose ,i e
with the treachery Of the preceding re-
rying out his policies.
this treachery. ana IL they had kept on
they would have succeeded. A crisis
followed. and the president, vice presi-
dent. his brother and hundreds Of citi-
with the halls Of the Mexican con-
gress filled with armed soldiers, and in
the absence Of a legal quorum, the
his Of snd hods t ne%
"Huerta then tried to force his power
upon the states of Mexico. Governors
who refused to submit were thrown into
throughout the country.
Abraham Gonzales. governor Of Chi.
huahua, was taken prisoner. and was
started on a train to Mexico City. The
federals placed him on the rails and
backed the train upon him.
II saw In Sonora three men hanged
by their toes to telegraph poles until they
were dead. At another place in the same
state six railroad men who shoyeied
were hanged The torture was terrible.
by such treatment the constitution.
alist cause has grown until now almost
all Of the northern country IL In the
hands Of the enemies Of Huerta- But the
constitutionalists have no arms"
Arrest Of Gen. Brito.
In connection with the arrest In New
Orleans of Gen. Emanuel Brito, consti-
tutional governor Of the state Of Cam
peche, constitutionalists here today
pointed out that he had q perfect right
to shoot the two soldiers who at
tempted to capture him, since under
the Mexican constitution 1t is illegal
for a governor of a state to be arrested
unless the congress SO directs. They
pointed out that this fact marks his
offense as a political one. which is ex-
pressly excepted in the extradition
treaty between Mexico and the United
States.