Evening star., 1913-02-17
Ambassador Wilson Tells
of Efforts of Diplomats
to Protect Foreigners

Messages from Ambassador Wilson.
under date of February Is were en-
bodied into a general statement by the
department last night, as follows:
1T appears that yesterday the Amer
ican ambassador, in company with the
German minister. sought a conference
with Gen. Huerta, but upon their arrival
at the palace were asked to see Presi-
dent Madero. Gen. Huerta and Mr.. las
curain, the minister for foreign affairs,
were present.
1.-The American ambassador requested
first, that the federal forces should be
so disposed as not to cause any firing
over the foreign residential section in at
tacking the CITADEL second, that the
neighborhOod Of the embassy should be
treated not only as an embassy, but also
as a place of refuge, a zone being estab-
lished to cover that neighborhood which
would thus enjoy a special character of
immunity due to humanitarian establish
ments: third, that an American commit
tee for the purpose Of establishing centers
of food distribution to the poor should
be joined by the government in it's ef-
forts; fourth, that soldiers who have been
placed on certain public buildings, nota-
bly, one being used as a place OF refuge,
should be taken away; fifth, that in order
to make 1t possible for the American
rescue committee to remove from danger
Gus places Americans lacking q supply OF
food and take them to safer places there
should be a three-hour armistice. and.
sixth, that there should be an armistice
of twelve hours to enable foreigners to
leave the city by rail.
Madero Promises Compliance.
1t appears from the ambassadors re-
port that President Madero and General
Huerta finally acceded to all these re-
quests. The ambassador adds that the
understandings above referred to have
been publicly posted and that the Amer
lean colony is much gratified at these re-
suits.
1.-The American ambassador had a con-
ference in the very early hours of Febru-
ary 10, Saturday, with his British, Ger
man, Spanish and French colleagues at
the American embassy to consider the sit
uation. The meeting was brought about
with great difficulty, the automobile sent
for Mr.. Strong, the British minister. hav-
ing been struck by federal bullets, al
though occupied by a federal colonel and
six soldiers as guard. AS result Of
this discussion, the Spanish minister pro-
posed to visit the palace to speak unOffi-
cially to President Madero on behalf of
the four ministers and the American am
bassador. The meeting at the American
embassy broke up at 3 O'Clock, the Brit
ish minister remaining for the night at
the embassy. due to the difficulty of
crossing the danger zone to reach the
British legation.
Saturday morning the Spanish min
lister accordingly repaired to the palace
and had discussion with President Ma
dero. Immediately thereafter thirty
senator's made an unsuccessful effort to
have an audience with President Madero
Warned of Intervention.
1T is reported that the senate had voted
that President Madero be asked to re-
sign by vote of twenty seven to three
of those present, constituting a majority
but not quorum. Upon emerging from
the palace, certain senators are said ia
have harangued the populace, calling for
support of the legislative power and hint
ing that this course was necessary to pre-
vent Intervention.
Yesterday morning battery of artil-
lery was stationed in the same block with
the embassy. The ambassador request ed
Gen. Huerta to remove ii, which was
done, thus relieving the apprehension this
had caused the American colony In the
vicinity.
1T was reported that federal troops
were being disposed in a manner to in
district in attacking the citadel, and that
the French school, which the American
embassy had used as a refuge for women
and children. was being used as posi-
ton for federal troops. a battery being
stationed there
Ask a Daily Armistice.