The Washington times., 1913-07-26

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partment 1 know that because as
sistance in the use OF the code was
! sought OF one of the secretaries of
the American embassy in Mexico City.
1t is most unusual to equip personal
| Investigators or agents on PERSONAL
| missions IN foreign countries with
this code, and / think II the Senate
OF It there would be an investigation.
| William Bayard Hale got to Mex
leo City and announced his views
on public qusstions the first day he
PEOPLE there say he came to Mexico
With a brief of conditions from the
/ Mdderists. He avoided the leading
citizens of Mexico City, and do not
the reports to this country which
the newspapers say he has made"
The ambassador arrived in Washing
ton early this morning. having arrived
In New YORK YESTERDAY: Secretary
noon stating that he would be glad to
see him any time today. Immediately
after arriving Mr.. Wilson Joined his
family at the Shoreham Hotel where
, he had breakfast and then saw the
had called up the State Department. by
telephone and arranged to be there at
10 O'clock.
Lost In State Offices.
! 1t was shortly after that hour when
he entered the state, War and Navy
Building. Going to the elevator on the
south side of the building. where the
State Department Offices are located,
| the ambassador by mistake ordered the
elevator conductor to take him to the
third floor. where the Bureau of Latin
American Republics is located. He was
wandering about there until rescued py
Mr. Long, chief of the bureau, who
escorted him to the floor below.
I He was taken at once TO the diplo-
matte ants-room where he remained for
a few minutes with the doors closed
escorted hurrtedly into the seeretarys
private office ard for forty minutes the
two were cioseted togstner. ner.s,
win hIs cssn Conduct while representing
this ce-.ntry In the capital OF Mexico;
-ssrets nothing that he dfd against the
Maderos and for the Huerta-Dfaz fac
ton; insists that he would do the same
thing over again, and accuses the Ma.
deros. and particularly the widow OF
the late President Of Mexico. OF forsery,
falsification. and deliberate campaign
Of viiiflcation.
Calls Letters Forged.
OO Tie dAuOdbS1uDT - ISoA1 20 telAh
back" at any one, even the head Of the
State Department or the President OF
the United States himself. who at
tempts to scold him. Ambassador VII |
son is SO certain Of the correctness of |
his own course that he barely endured |
the questioning of the reporters who |
met the ship at qpardntiae.
His temper rose perceptibly when he |
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thought about the accusation made by
Mrs! Francisco j. MadeTo and Alfonso
Madero that the American Ambassador |
was morally responsible for the over
throw and the assassination of Madero |
Mr.. Wilson'S eyes flashed. He cut the |
air with his cIenched right fist.
That is a Hei' he cried Mrs. Ma |
dero forged letters in order to back up |
her story. L don't want to talk about |
a woman, but IN this case / have to \
myself. She caused to be published let
tiers purporting to be from me, but 1
which / never wrote. The Madero fam
ay have persistently and deliberately /
He'd about me and my acts.
Brought About Peace.
i had no anirnus or feeling against |
the Maderes. When the revolt occurred
realized that the Madero government |
could not stand. 1t was perfectly ap-a
parent Knowing that American lives
We're IN danger, anxious to do my part |
In helping citizens Of all nationalities,
I brought General Huerta and General
Dtaz together. That was the only
method Of securing peace and an or
deriy government. II hadn't done so
an Mexico City would have been in
flames.
what is the truth about the death OF
MaderoT' the ambassador was asked.
THAT Is a matter which I cannot dis
cuss," he said. II may say. thoufh
that have no reason 10 doubt the story
that the president and the former
president of Mexico were shot to death
attack from Maderistas."
The ambassador was asked If he had
sent to Mr.. Hanna. the American con-
SUI general at Monterey, a telegram
requesting Hanna and all consular off,
Gers to urge general submission and
adhesion to the Huerta-Diaz govern
ment. This telegram was dated Feb
ruary q, Immediately after the over
throw OF Madero.
Admits Sending Telegram.
Yes" said Mr.. Wilson positively. 'I
sent that telegram. did IL on my own
initiative. ! stand by every word Of it.
/ sent 1t for the purpose of restoring
peace and order In a distracted country
and to protect the lives Of Americans
who were In danger I sent those in
structlons so that might hold Huerta
responsible for any loss Of life which
might occur thereafter. II was a well
custom TO send such instruc-
tfons 7- '~'
The ambassador talked freely about
the intervention problem.
This talk about Intervention and in
yasion is nonsense" he said. Mexico
is all right There Is no necessity for
"a od "a NJ frtanHlN, 4
neighbor. Conditions have been exag-
gerated-certain newspapers have de-
liberately sought 10 bring about inter-
Inspired stories have been cir
culated and every effort made to Unfit
ence the Government TO send troops into
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