Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-29
United states Will Not Fsrss Mexican
Question % Issue Until lntsrmsdiar.
iss Conclude Their Efferts-ssvsra'
Americans Held ~ Prisoners Re-
leased,

Ambassador Wilson. 1t was learned
will appear before tho senate foreign
relations committee tomorrow. Secre-
tary Bryan was prevented from at
tending the committees special meet
ing today on account Of conferences at
the state department with the ambas-
sador.
President Wilson had no announce
ment to make today about the policy
the United States would pursue to-
ward Mexico. but there Is every reason
to believe no steps will be taken py
this country pending the outcome OF
the plans being laid by leading Mexi-
cans to bring about peace.
Husrta May Resign.
The fact that some of the mediators
Interested in adjusting the differences
between the followers OF Huerta and
Carranza were instrumental In per-
suading Porfrio Diaz to abdicate. Is
encouraging officials in touch with
Mexican affairs to believe that their
efforts may bring about the resigna-
ton Of President Huerta-
While the Mexicans who are taking
an active part In the plans decline to
permit the use Of their names at this
time they have proceeded to the point
Of informing Secretary Bryan what
they have in mind. No developments
are expected for at least fortnight
during which the administration here
viii keep in close touch with the
negotiations.
Will Net Gain Recognition.
The arguments the MexicanS are
said to be planning to place before
auerta IN that the United States under
no circumstances would recognize his
regime and that to extricate Mexico
from itS financial straits 1t 10 necessary
to establish q new administration and
obtain the recognition Of the American
government II President Huerta were
willing to abdicate. men acceptable to
him as we'll 40 to the constitutional
lists have been tentatively selected
from whom successor would be
named.
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson had
nothing to say on the developments
generally. He had not decided when
he would leave for his vacation.
Altho the senate foreign relations
committee met today Ambassador Will
SON was not invited to appear.
aisssll and Mcdonald Released.
Charles Bissell and Bernard McDon.
aid. the two mine managers held by
the Mexican federals under sentence Of
death at Chihuahua, have been or.
dered released by the Huetra govern
ment. Charge Algara, Of the embassy
here. 30 informed Secretary Bryan to-
day. It was said Mr.. Bryan expressed
Rratifcation at the prompt action the
Huerta government had given to
American representation In the cases,
al well az that Of Dixon. the immigra-
ton inspector, shot at Juarez.
Mcdonald is an Englishman. Bis
selvs chauffeur, an American, has also
been ordered released. The three men
were captured by General Orozco, while
attempting to take American refugees
out OF ParIe:.
Congressional Probe Demanded.
Investigation Of conditions in Mex
leo by . Joint congressional COMMITTEES
was proposed In a resolution today by
Representative stephens. Five seIla-
tors and five representatives would ex-
anime all diplomatic correspondence
and other documents.
'srhe committee shall consider" said
the resolution. "the question OF our re-
lations with Mexico growing out OF
the present disturbed condition OF that
country. Tho committee shall report
with as little delay as possible the true
condition in Mexico, the protection Civ
EN- to Americans. the truth regarding
~. inhumanities and atrocities which
hava come to the knowledge OF this
ao5v thru Official sources. and other
f.ct. ralatinR to this matter. The COM
,,tttee win with a. little delay a. pos
.ihla recommend what action shall be
taken, by .congress.
M stephens said he had not con-
sulted Secretary Bryan or president
Wilson.
Aerop,ans Bomb Destroys ounbeat.
Norales. Ark, July 29.-The federal
sunboat Tampico was destroyed yester-
0av by q bomb dropped from an aero
nlsne over Guaymss harbor. declares
am. offlcial 1nsurgent message. This ID
the flrst occurrence Of the kind In
history. It was said that the French
aviator. Didier Masson. made three
fli9hts over the harbor before he sue
ceeded In hitting the boat.
The insurgents Investment of Quay
mas was resumed yesterday ana sec
ond column was to be pushed forward
under cover Of darkness. re-enforcin9
th0 extrsme front, which is composed
a 2.oo0 men, half Of them Yaquis. Fed
safei sunboats In the harbor shelled In
Sufnsnt positions all day. Mason an.
nounceA 10 would make another at
4 tenpt 70 drop bombs on inc -.hins.
- Mextcan gunboat Tampico was