The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Blame Put On Newspapers.

Blame Put On Newspapers.
q II was made very plain today from
An official source that President Will
son believes much of the present agi-
tation is due to careful newspaper man
ipnlation. Certain newspapers and per
sons whose relatives are in the troubled
zone are alone responsible for the in
creased feeling of apprehension. And
the President, it can be stated on
unquestioned authority. intends con-
tinuing his investis sations in a big
brotherly" manner which has not yet
taken into consideration force of
arms
Said To Be Sanguine.
On the eve of his conference with Am
bassador Wilson the President today
was said to be far from pessimistic on
Mexican affairs. The report that he was
considering dual plan which the am
bassador had already placed in Ls
hands was characterized at the Execu-
tive Offices as absurd. Absolutely no
recommendation is contained in the
voluminous report dictated by the am
bassador on Saturday. 1t deals with
conditions not remedies.
While the President has given more
consideration to the suggestion Of medi-
alton than any other one he still re-
taiIas an open mind on the matter. And
il can be stated with authority that
he Is also willing to be convinced that
recognition of the Huerta government
Is a good remedy. This Is very likely
to be the first subject debated by the
two Wilson's.
The ambassador is convinced that
Huerta could restore order IL he was
recognized. And it was reported today,
although Impossible of verification, that
Huerta was willing to publicly withdraw
from the Presidential race IL he was
recognized as the provisional President
and permitted to retain that position
until his successor is qualified.
Therefore todays conference began
with the President hopeful. He rec
cgniZed that conditions might change
al almost a moments notice, which
would force armed intervention. But
he will avoid it il possible and it will
be the very last remedy considered.
And it was also explained that news
dispatches from Mexico City which
told of a secret message" purporting
TO come from "a close Administration
source" and which had much reiiev-
ed the tension there" had no founda-
tion in fact Neither the President
nor anyone entitled to speak for the
Administration has sent any tele-
grams TO any Mexican officials and
none will be sent except in the reg
ular manner through diplomatic
sources.
Debate Made For Trouble.
irresponsible talk on the part OF per-
sons high in authority and the aStribr--
ing to the President by a news agency
OF views he did not entertain are the
only things which have complicated the
Mexican situation so far as the Admin
istration is concerned. There Is little
doubt that reports of the recent debate
In the Senate and House aggravated
certain factions in Mexico. This today
makes the problem of American assist
ance in restoring peace to the troubled
territory more difficult. And in the
opinion of the President and his closest
advisers, this is the only thing which
has changed the Mexican situation in
& month.
The President himself will consider
any remedy that may be suggested
either by Ambassador Wilson or any,
one who has actual knowledge of what
has been going on in the southern re-
public. His Information has been very
conflicting. The ambassador has made
II plain that the Huerta government
was in good shape in the south. On
this point the other confidential reports
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