The San Francisco call., 1913-08-26
Huerta's Refusal to Accept
Peace Proposal Terrni-
mates Unofficial En-
bassy for Wilson
PROVISIONAL RULER
SUMMONS HIS CHIEFS
Trevino Rumored as Success
sor; Felix Diaz Is Among
Officers Recalled

disrmessage, circumstance that would
5efer the reading of the message and
perhaps result in an abandonment OF
the idea at this time.
The delivery OF the message is an es-
sential factor in the program of the
American government before the world.
IT is not a preliminary to any drastic
measures, however. 1t is merely the
announcement of a policy which will be
maintained for years. if necessary. until
constitutional government shall be re-
established in Mexico.
REGARD OF NATIONS
The effect of the message, it is hoped
by administration officials, viii be to
convince the world of the sincere efforts
of the United States to bring about
peace and ferestall pressure that might
otherwise have been exerted by foreign
governments for a sterner policy toward
Mexico
Having exhausted every avenue of in
huence on the Mexican authorities. the
administration does not feel compelled
to intervene by force of arms to estab-
lish it's views. Every opportunity Will
be given to American citizens to with
draw from the danger zones, and strict
neutrality in shipments of arms will be
observed.
The White House conference began at
$50 o'clock. The presidents private
Office looked like schoolroom. Divans,
davenports, sofas and chairs were ar
ranged in equal rows in front of the
presidents desk. There were accommo-
dations for the 81 members of the two
committees, but they did not all come,
some being absent from the city.
LARGEST CONFERENCE
1t was the largest conference that
had been held at the executive offices,
however, since the present administra-
ton began. Secretary Bryan sat beside
The president as the latter read his
message.
Those present from the senate COM
nittee were Senators Bacon, chairman;
stone, Clark of Arkansas, Shively,
O'Gorman, Williams, Swanson, Pome-
rene McCumber, Lodge, Smith of Ari-
zona and Borah.
From the house committee there were
Representatives Flood of Virginia,
chairman; Cline of Indiana. Linthicum
of Observation-Disclosures of Pennsyl-
Harrison of Mississippi, Walker of
Georgia, Cooper of Wisconsin and Tenn
pie of Pennsylvania.
The conference adjourned a few min
utes before IL O'Clock. after the presi-
dent had read his message and listened
to a free discussion of more than an
hour. He had asked for suggestions
and comments and nearly every one
present had something to say.
Later the president let it be known
that there had been no suggestion that
would neeessitate any change in his
plans and that unless word came from
Mexico City of a change in the situa-
ton there the message would be read
20 the joint session of the two houses
of congress tomorrow.
State department reports today tell
ing of the attack by Mexican federals
upon employees of the MADEIRA Lumber
company in MADEIRA, Mex. confirmed
that Edmond Hayes Jr. and a negro
known as Tom were killed. General
Cordoba, commanding the federals in.
that vicinity, Immediately arrested all
of the men implicated In the attack,
according TO the report
Part of Castlllos band attacked the
Babicora properties. little south of
MADEIRA, which are owned by Mrs
Phoebe Hearst. The employees defended
the property successfully. but during
the fight several were killed on each
side The Immediate and adequate
protection for this property has been
demanded by the department
The American embassy at Mexico
city has been instructed to insist upon
the apprehension and punishment of 23
independent guerrillas, who killed Ben
Griffen, an American citizen, and as
saulted another, Archer F. Parks, near
Madeira.