South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
Administration is Awaiting
AnxiOuSIy the Coming of
Wilson For Some Authentic
information.
EXPLAINS 0UTRAGES
AT DURANGO RECENTLY
Refusal of Foreign Representa-
tiveS to Treat With Rebel
Led to the Attacks on Resi-
dents of That Place.

WASHINGTON. July 22.-Reports Of
conditions surrounding the Huerta
government in Mexico have put ad-
ministration officials in an attitude of
keenest apprehension toward the sit
uation there. Advices which officials
believe TO be perfectly trustworthy
seem to indicate that the strife be-
tween the Huerta regime and the rev.
olutionary elements is nearing a point
where some definite conclusion is to
be reached.
Information OF this situation when
permitted to become known Monday
was coupled with the authoritative
statement that the United States was
making no additional naval or mill
tary preparations.
Reports of an impending collapse
OF the Huerta regime are being talked
over freely in official circles. though
no official of the administration will
permit his name TO be coupled with
them. All information made public
was with the exact stipulation that
il should not be represented as re-
fiecting the views of the administra-
ton.
Meanwhile Pres. Wilson is awaiting
the coming Of Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson. hurrying north from
Mexico City to make a first hand re-
port Of conditions. His reports Will
be compared with those Pres. Wilson
has received from other sources.
Secy. Bryan. who has cancelled
some OF his lecture dates that he may
return 10 Washington Thursday or
Friday, will participate in the confer
ences.
Are Awaiting Wilson.
Ambassador Wilson was at Havana
Monday and one indication OF the
desire to hurry him to Washington
was seen in a request by Secy. Bryan
20 Surgeon Gen. Blue of the public
health service 10 expedite the ambas-
sadOr's passage through quarantine
at Havana and Key West.
While the first intimatiOn of the
administration apprehenslve regard
for the latest development came early
today, there was no additional
information during the day 10 sup
plement the semi i-officigl announce
ment from high quarters that this
government considered the situation
a very grave one for tha Huerta re-
gime and looked forward to the de-
VelOpment OF the next tw1 weeks with
the deepest interest.
Refusal of foreign consular repre-
sentatives 10 hold a parley with Gen.
ITrbina. the Mexican revolutionary
leader. before his attack on Durango,
FpEes against residents irrespective
Of nationality. following the recent
rebel occupancy of the city, accord
Ing 10 state department advices re-
ceived Monday. Gen. Urbina sent the
consuls word of his intention to be-
siege Durango and sought a confer
ence with them.
As retaliation for their refusal to
meet him. il is said. the city virtually
was given over 10 the sOldiery and the
mob. who fired and plundered prop
erty indisCriminately Money was
demanded from the banks and from
wealthy citizens. Prices now are very
high and Consul Hamm fears that
famine is ahead. although all Ameri-
cans remaining in the place are re-
ported well.
No Demonstration.
The state department mas been ad-
v.Sed that the government at Mexico
City has expressed its intention of
preventing a demonstration upon the
arrival of the new japanese minis
ter which might be considered anti
American in character.
transportation facilities in Mexico
continue in state OF Generalization.
More than 200 bridges have been de-
stroyed between Monterey and Tor
reou.
From Guaymas. Admiral Cowles,
commanding the Pacific squadron. re-
ported Monday to the navy depart
ment that the city is quiet. after the
arrival Of federal endorsements.
State department reports say that all
communication with interior Mexico
was cut of sunday.
The revOlutiOnists have taken the
principal towns west of TuXpam and
early fghtiuS is expected at that
place Consul Canada has reported
that the battleShip Louisiana prOba-
pam in order 20 guard American in
terests when the clash comes. Ma
rauders are operating around Vera
Cruz and two American plantations
near that port have been attacked in
a search for arms and provisions.
Two Vera cruz newspapers have been
suspended By order OF Pres. Huerta-
The wrecling OF an iron bridge OF the
National railroad near Monterey has
interrupted transportation 20 the
nOrthWaTd.
Issues Statement.
SO delicate is the Mexican situa-
tion considered In official circles that
the white house issued the following
statement tonight 20 clear up mis-
representation:
ION his attention being called 20
the following statements appearing in
certain afternoon newspapers CD that
the president had stated that he
would not recognize the Huerta ad
mlnistratiOn and that IL would not last
4 year. CD that the president had
stated that this country would es-
fahlish a DrOtectOTate over all Gs@.