The San Francisco call., 1913-07-28

WASHINGTON. July 27.-Strong reD-
reservations. the most drastic in phras
eology made since the present America
administration came into power, We've
made to the Huerta government in
Mexico TODAY
The United States government de-
manded not only the prompt arrest
courtmartial and punishment of ths
Mexican federal soldiers who YESTERDAY
shot Charles B. Dixon. an American i'm
migration official in Juarez. but the i'm
mediate release of Charles Bissell and
Bernard Mcdonald. mining managers.
imprisoned by federal soldiers in Chi
huahua and threatened with execution.
So serious were these incidents re-
garded in Official circles that they over
shadowed largely the policy which the
visit of Ambassador Henry Lane VIII
son had brought to a climax.
WILSON WIRES ORDERS
The ambassador was so exercised
over the developments in Mexico that
he dictated two strong kilograms. one
to the embassy in Mexico City and the
other to the American consul in Juarez.
and while Secretary Bryan slightly
modified their tone. they were approved
and promptly dispatched.
Ambassador Wilson declined to dis
cuss the affair but he probably will
explain his views on such happenings
when he meets President Wilson to-
morrow afternoon for a general ex-
PLANTATION of affairs in Mexico.
The president had Ambassador Will
sons long report in hand today. studied
1t carefully, and after an early con-
ference tomorrow with Mr.. Bryan will
be prepared to inquire of the ambas-
sador what remedies he would suggest.
In the meantime, the ambassador
would give no inkling OF the recon-
mendation he had in mind beyond the
general statement that his plan would
conserve the friendly relations between
Mexico and the United States and pro
tect likewise the interests of Ameri-
cans in the southern republic.
DEMAND NOT REQUEST
The ambassadors long experiences
with such outbursts against American
citizens will make him an important
factor in whatever policy is adopted
toward the Huerta government on ac'
count of the developments in Juarez
and chihuahua.
The demand that the Juarez soldiers
be courtmartialed and that the guilty
be punished is a much more pointed
request than has been hitherto voiced
by the American government. Although
Mcdonald, who is Bisse1rs fellow pris-
oner. is reported to be an English sub
select, the demands for protection Gov
cred both men. and the American con
sui in chihuahua was ordered to 60
to the extreme OF precaation to pre-
vent harm from Detailing them.
Secretary Bryan was at the state de-
partment for a short time today con
ferring with subordinate officials in the
Latin American division. He stated
later that the kilograms ordering an
investigation constituted the only &C
ton that would be taken for the pres
ent. but that the American government
intended to pursue it's inquiries, vigor
ously.
REFUGEES WARN OF FATE
kilograms corroborating the reports
of the Juarez shooting were received
at the state department.
There is little information about the
status of Mcdonald and Bissell. 1t
appears that they were on their way
to Parral in an automobile to bring
out refugees when arrested The ma
chine was confiscated and the men
taken to the city of Chihuahua, where
news of their pending fate was carried
to the border by Americans.
While the demands today were di-
rected toward the Huerta government,
the constitutionalists, according TO re-
ports, are making every effort there To-
gain favor with the United States BY
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