The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30
SO DOES DED VALE, A PRIVATE
AGENT OF GOVERNMENT.
President will Confer with Ambas.
sadOr Monday on Possible SOltiOn
OF Mexican Situation Immigra-
Shot by Federal Soldiers in Mexi-
co.

Washington. July 26.--President
Wilson had before him tonight the
report written here today by Ambas-
sador Henry Lane Wilson on condi-
tions in Mexico from the time that a
revolution overthrow the reign of
Porfrio Diaz, through the stirring
events of the Orozco revolt, the down
fall Of Madero and down to the es-
tablishment of the Huerta regime-;l
period of three years. This report
was transmitted to the President to-
night by Secretary Bryan, who had
spent the greater part OF the day in
| conference with Ambassador Wilson.
The President expects to examine the
report before Monday, when he will
confer with Ambassador Wilson on
possible solution of present diff
culties.
Secretary Bryan, in shifting the
mass Of varying information which
has reached Washington from all
parts of Mexico, did not confine him
self to official channels. AS soon as
Ambassador Wilson left the State de-
partment Reginald del Vale, of Los
Angeles. CAL, whose identity as an
agent Of the government has been
variously stated and denied in official
circles, appeared in Mr.. Bryan's office
For nearly an hour Mr.. Del Vale was
| closeted with Secretary Bryan, and
much secrecy was manifested as to
the nature of the conference. Mr..
Bryan was silent, declining to state
how long he had known Mr. Del Vale
or anything Of the character of his
| mission in Mexico.
Mr.. Del Vale afterwards admitted
he had spent almost two months in
Mexico, travelling through the trou-
bic zones and had presented a full
report of conditions, everywhere in
the Republic. He said he had been
political acquaintance of Mr.. Bry-
ans and had been at one time a
State senator in California Able to
speak Spanish. Del Valle, who is of
Mexican ancestry. though born in the
United States. had little difficulty he
said, in making his way through ter
ritory held by rebels, AZ we'll as that
held by federals He declined to
state the results Of bis explorations
or indicate what he thought of the sit
uation.
Coincidentally, Del Yale came up
from Mexico City on the same steam
er with Ambassador Wilson and ar
rived in Washington, ., on the same
train. That they had little in COM
mon was apparent from Ambassador
Wilson'S remark earlier in the day
that he did not think the govern
ment had exhibited courtesy toward
him in sending unofficial representa-.
tives to investigate conditions in Mex
leo. He spoke caustically of the
methods pursued by both Del ValIe
al friend of President Wilson, in OBJ
tanning information. In fact, the
ambassador said he had been told by
legation official in Cuba that Del
Valle had a copy Of the State depart
ment code in his possession, an i'm,
propriety for an unofficial repre-
| q in, hn H,,, Il
ion.
While Ambassador Wilson express
ed his views on Mexican affairs quite
freely early in the day and before he
reached Washington he began to-
night policy of reticence. He said
he had been asked by Secretary Bry-
an to refrain from discussing the sit
uation and would abide by the wish
es of his superior officer. In fact. the
ambassador expressed doubt as to tho
accuracy of some published statements
attributed to him Criticising sugges-
tions of the Washington government
for the establishment Of peace in Mex
leo.
The ambassador was not willing to
say what he had written in his re-
port, but declared unequivocally that
he had not altered his views about af-
fairs in Mexico since coming to Wash
ington or after his talks with Secre-
tary Bryan. He admitted he had at
various times suggested the advisable
ity of recognizing the Hucrta admin
istration.
1t is understood the ambassadors
report deals extensively with the eco
nomic as well as the political situa-
tion in Mexico. 1t was said on good
authority that he pictured Il gloomy
condition in financial circles in the
Southern Republic. pointing to several
big banks as being on the verge OF
bankruptcy and a general condition Of