Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-27
PRESIDENT HEARS
Of MEXICAN WOES
AMBASSADOR WILSON SUBMITS
SECRET REPORT; Is CLOS
EIED WITH BRlAN
JEALOUS OF U. S. AGENTS
May BE Asked to Rcsign-Openiy
Attacks Special Investigators
and Their Methods.


the report written here today by AM
bassador Henry Lane Wilson on con-
diuous in Mexico, from the time that
a revolution overthrow the reign Oi
Purtirio Diaz, through the StnNlng
events OF the Orozco revolt, the
downfall of MadeTo and down TO the
establishment Of the lluerta regime
n period of three years, THIS report
was transmitted TO the president To-
night by Secretary Bryan, VINO spent
the greater part of the day in confer
ence with Ambassador wilson. Inc
president expects to examine me re
port before Monday when he VIII
confer with Ambassador Wilson ON
possible solution of present dlill'uI-
ties.
Secretary Bryan, in Sitting the
mass of varying Information which
has reached Washinbton from all
parts of Mexico, did not coniine HIM
self to official channels, for az soon
as Ambassador Wilson left the state
derartment, Francisco Del Vale, OF
Los Angeles, California, whose iden-
tity rs an agent Of the government
has been yariousy stated and denied
IN unicail circles, appeared IN MT
Pryan's office. For nearly an hour
after Ambassador Wilson left Mr.
Del Vale was ClOscted with Secre-
tary Bryan, and much secrecy was
manifested as to the nature OF the
conference. Mr.. Bryan was silent.
declining to state how long he had
known Mr.. Del Vale, or anything OF
the character Of his mission In Mex
leo.
Acted as Special agent.
Mr.. Del Vale afterwards admitted
he had spent almost two months ~
Mexico. travelling through the trou-
bic zones, and had presented full
rcuCrt Of conditions everywhere III
the republic. He said he had been
a political acquaintance Of Mr.. Bryan
and had leen at one time state
senator in California. Able to speak
Soarish, Del Vale. who is of Mex
ican ancestry, though born in the
United States, had little difficulty.
he sald, in making his way through
territory held by rebels, az well as
by fcderals. He declined to state
the result of his explorations,
"The odd thing he said, however
"is that people in the north of Mex
leo do not even know conditions in
southern Mexico, and vice versa
Del Vale declined to indicate
what he thought of the situation.
lut 1poke highly of some constitu-
to- lists in Sonora.
Wilson and Del Nnlic at Outs.
Coincidentally Del Vale came up
from Mexico city on the same steam
er with Ambassador Wilson and ar
rived in Washington on the same
train. That they had little in com
mon was apparent from Ambassador
Wilson'S remarks earlier In the day,
that he did not think the government
had exhibited good judgment with
him in sending special representa-
tives to Mexico. He spoke caustic-
ally of the methods pursued by both
Del Vale and William Bayard Hale,
a personal friend of President VIII
son, in obtaining information.
While Ambassador Wilson express
ed his Views on Mexican affairs quite
freely early in the day and before he
reached Washington, he beg&n to-
night a policy of reticence. lie
said he had been asked 10y Secretary
Bryan to refrain from discussing
the situation, and would abide by
the wishes Of his superior officer. In
fact. the ambassador expressed doubt
as to the accuracy of some published
statements attributed to him. criti-
cisiug suggestions Of the Washington
government for the establishment OF
peace in Mexico.
VIII Not Talk Of Report.
The ambassador was not willing to
say what he had written In his re-
port, but declared that he had not
altered his views about affairs In
Mexico since coming to Washington
or after his talks with Secretary
Bryan. He admitted he had at
various times suggested the advis-
ability of recognizing the Huerta
administration.
1t is understood the ambassadors
report deals extensively with the
economic as we'll as the political sit
uat.on in Mexico. 1t was said on
20, q authority that he pictured
gloomy condition in financial circles
In the southern republic. pointing to
several big banks as being on the
verge of bankruptcy, and general
condition of distress in business cir
cles. II is declared the ambassador
spoke of the continuous deficits both
of the national treasury and of the
railway systems and estimated for
eign losses as very heavy. The
French losses alone he is said to
have placed at s250.000.0 900 In gold
within recent months. The Amer
lean investment had deprecated and
that no estimate could be placed on
the losses also is said to have been
included In the ambassador report
Says Wilson l. Insulting.
Constftutionalist representatives
here exhibited lively interest in Am
bassador wilson's utterances. de-
claring that some Of the things he
was purported to have said In inter
views about the Mexican people we're
offensive and would make II impos-
sible for him to return as ambassa-
dor.
Resignation May BE Asked.
The ambassador was in the dark
about future plans. He would go
back on the steamer sailing next
Thursday II the president desi1es.
he said, but he has received no in
timatlon on that point. II was re-
ported on good authority that one OF
Of the recommendation presented TO
Secretary Bryan was that the Amer
lean embassy at Mexico City should
be continued in charge Of Nelson
and the resignation of Ambassador