The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-04

would be came from the White House,
it was expected that the president
would formally announce his decision
not to recognize the Huerta govern
ment.
The sudden call to Washington of
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson for
conference led to the report that his
status might be announced. The
am baSSadOr came to the White House
and was told there was a misunder-
standing about his engagement, that
instead of conference with the pres
ident he was to call on Secretary
Bryan. The ambassador said the tele-
gram he received in New York stated
the con Dference would take place al the
White House.
Observers of the diplomatic situa-
ton predicted that the ambassadors
resignation would be accepted soon.
The only explanation, however, as to
the purpose of his recall to Washing
ton, made at the White House, was
that it was for further consultation.
Shortly after the ambassador called,
Senator Bacon, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, went into
conference with the president The
president gave him to understand that
he would consult the chairman OF the
two congressional committees on for
eign affairs before taking any action.
1t was also suggested that the preSi-
dents announcement late today might
formally express determination
reached q fortnight ago to treat the
constitutionalists and the unrecognized
Huerta administration on an equality |
with respect to the expectation of
arms from this country.
Letter From Taft
When Ambassador Wilson was leav- /
ing the White House on his way to the |
state department he gave out copy
of a letter he received from former |
President Taft on June %, 1913, ap-
proving of his course in Mexico. The |
letter follows:
My dear Mr.. Wilson: You were
ambassador of the United States to |
Mexico during the most trying times !
through and during a period when the |
relations between us and Mexico /
We're constantly being subjected to 4 |
serious strain. I have great pleasure
in expressing my high approval of
your Jealous and courageous efforts in
the protection of American interests
and, indeed, the interests of foreign
governments generally during the crit
ical period of Mexican disorders. No
one can understand the difficulties of
your position and the exceptional eX-
cellency of the work you did who is
not familiar with the constant chang |
ing circumstances of the situation and |
the variety of the exigencies which !
you had to meet.
You have my full permission to
publish this letter.
Sincerely yours
''WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
All in Accord.
Senator Bacon, leaving the executive
offices after a half hour talk with the
president, said he was not at liberty to
discuss the visit Senator Bacon's view
has been that arms should be denied
both factions as long as peace pro-
oosals were under way. Should peace
proposals utterly fail, however, and
7nd fAY 1I,;r, !
standing be exhausted, he has i"Id
friends he would not be averse to lifting
he embargo on arms so that both sides
night get them on equality.
That is said to be the presidents
opinion also.
we're being made to represent the COM
nittee as being in opposition to the
president because it had summoned
eading MeXicans to obtain informa ton.
He declared the committe was in ac-
ord with the president and 1t the
White House it was said the president
approved the course as a means Of
hrowing light on the situation
Ambassador Wilson, after short
conference with Secretary Bryan said
he has not finished discussing the
subject before them and would re-
sumo later today. He declined to dis
.uss the nature of the conference, but
n respect to reports that his resigna-
ion was about to be accepted, replied
hat it would not be surprising, as he
lad submitted it to the administration
lere three times since March 4. He
expected, he said, that the resignation
would be accepted, but in such way
Is to not constitute any reflection on
lis diplomatic record.
Dividend Is Passed.
New York, Aug. 4.-Announcement
vas made here today that directors of
he National Railways of Mexico, :
Meeting in Mexico City last Friday,
lad passed the regular semi-annual
ividend of per cent on the first
stock. The roads financial
ituation has been complicated by the
Ong continued disturbances in the re-
ubIic.
National Convention.
Mexico City, Aug. 4.-The conven-
ion of the Catholic party for the
nomination of candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency opened
lere today, the delegates representing
learly every state in the republic. {
'edro Lascurian, who was minister for {
oreign affairs under Madero, is
poken of as the probable head of the {
icket.
STILL A DRY MARKET,