The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
Administr alton Does
Not Regard Stu
alton as Acute.
BRYAN MAY RETURN
TO HIS LECTURES
Secretary Says That No Proposal
for Mediation Has Been Sub
mitted-Ambassador Wilson
Will Appear Before Sen
ate Foreign Relations
Committee To-Day.

Washington, July 29-President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan devoted
themselves to-day to study of voIumi-
nous reports on conditions in Mexico
indications were that with the appear
ance before the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations Tomorrow of Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson, the last
stage in the program of the admins
tration TO discover the facts of the
situation before any policy is forrnu-
lated. would be reached
While a resolution in the House
called for jSint committee to obtain
documents in the Mexican situation and
another In the Senate sought the opin-
ion OF that body on the question Of
recognizing the be!ligerency of the
Constitutionalists. administration Off
cials again declared that there would
he no haste in formulating definite
policy toward Mexico
May Resume Lectures.
Secretary Bryan stated that no prop
osition for mediation had been sub
mitted TO either Of the two factions
in Mexico and incidentally remarked
that he might 20 back to the lecture
platform in few days. The present
condition OF affairs is not considered
acute here
The development of policy by the
United states may be delayed TO OH
serve the outcome of efforts being
made by leading Mexicans TO bring
about an understanding between the
warning sides
Some administration officials have
proposed that the American policy be
pursued along Il succession Of altcrna-
tivcs:
First, they suggest the United States
should refrain from Interference while
dcavor to compose their differences
The attitude OF the United States
against recognizing the Huerta admin
istration, already is being outlined in
Mexico. according TO reports here. as
indicating that the abdication OF Huer-
Ia in favor OF the compromise provis-
ional President is inevitable
Second should all efforts by the
MeXicans to adjust the dispute fail
Il is proposed by influential members
OF the Senate that the embargo on
arms he lifted and the two factions
be permitted TO obtain munitions OF
war on an equality. Some Senators
freely predict decisive result in quick
time undcr these circumstances
Third, should peace be delayed. the
suggestion is that the United States
offer 10 mediate through a commission
Fourth. as last resort. il is sug-
rcsted that tripartite commission
composed OF representatives OF the
United States and Latin-Amercan ma
tions could endeavor 10 bring about a
settlement by peaceful means"
Statement from Huerta.
4 declaration from President Hucrta
that no American in Mexico shall suf-
fer injustice or violence with his cog
nizance" was made public by the State
Department to-day in the following an
nouncement
himself as regretting very much that
the American government should
ascribe TO the influence of the Mexican
be construed as antagonistic to .Ameri-
cans during his occupancy OF the exc
cut!ve authority. and desires the State
Department to be assured that no in
justice or violence shall be done to
Americans with his cognixance while
he is in his pres position
The Mexican consul a El FasO has
informed the Fexican Foreign ONCE
that the matter Of the shooting of
Dixon has been satisfactorily arranged,
and II is stated shat the government
OF Mexico City seems most oosirous of
meeting the desires CT the United
States in every way possible.
Commander Kittelle. OF the gunboat
Wheeling. reported IL the state Depart
ment from Trontera tina. American
fears there have been allayed by the
arrival of 500 Mexican Fedora troops
who are driving the~rebels away from
the city.
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