New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-28
Wyoming Republican Says
They Sent Exaggerated
Reports.
BRYAN is ACCUSED OF
CIRCULATING STORIES
Villa Alone Stands Between the
United States and War, Rep
reSentative Kent Declares.
from The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, April 2.-Assailing Con-
suls Canada and Hanna, at Vera Cruz
and Monterey, respectively. for the pro-
mitigation OF exaggerated and alarming
reports regarding anti-American upris-
ings. and charging that the Secretary OF
State circulated these reports because
they were favorable TO the Constitutional
lists, Representative Mondell. a Wyoming
Republican, again brought the Mexican
situation 10 the fore in the House to-day.
The Wyoming member directed his verbal
darts toward Secretary Bryan, whom he
accused of unnecessarily circulating an
erroneous report from Consul Canada
that twenty refugees were in danger OF
execution al the hands Of the Federals.
Mr.. Mondell expressed doubt Of the
faithfuuess 10 detail Of the report sent
last night concerning the attack on Mon-
terey. He pointed out that Mr. Hanna
sought 10 give the Constituencies an
unwarranted eulogy.
Il have not got time TO 90 into that re-
port Of Consul Hanna in detail said
Mr.. Monden He does say some things
and the way IN which he says them raises
in the mind Of any fair minded man the
impression that he has exaggerated. lie
tells about insults TO the flag by indi-
vldual Mexicans. and then he concludes
by saying that he does not know or mas
not heard Of any excesses by the rebels.
Il do not know. Of course but l hearo
last evening on what 1 considered most
excellent authority that at the time Oh
,ba taking of Monterey by the Consutu-
t,onalists an American flag fastened
across the door OF a building 20 protect
Americans was torn down by the rebels
or Constitutionalists. They entered the
huilding in which the Americans were
ouartered. tore down the flag ana
tranDled It under foot. They demanded
money. and in the melee that resulted
one American at least was wounded ana
vet our Consul Hanna never heard OF IL
Certain OF our officials never see outrages
penetrated by the Constitutionalists'
Mr. Monden opened with an attack
upon Consul Canada at Vera Cruz, say
ing:
cot all the sensation mongers down
IN that district he seems to be the chleI'
What he has not said officially he has
said 10 the newspapers seeking colored
renorts. This man Canada should de-
sist from a course likely TO inhame our
people. creating an erroneous impression
Of conditions at the seat Of trouble
Mr. Ragsdale Of South Carolina IN
netuously suggested that Mr.. Mondell
should take his criticisms 10 the state
DEPARTMENT instead of attacking public
officials in the House. Mr.. Monden re-
,orted that he reserved the right to
cr,ticise officials who are not observing
the amenities OF their positions wherever
ne chose.
Consul Canada has no business 70
alarm the relatives and friends Of these
Americans in Mexico by sending out in
naumatory dispatches regarding condi-
tons that do not exist and prophesying
occurrences like the slaughter and exc
cutions Of Americans. that are not going
70 occur" said Mr.. Mondell. Develop
rnents had not borne out Consul Canada 3
prophecies and assertions. declared Mr..
Mondeu. recalling that Mr.. Canada had
reported mobs in control Of Mexico city
and Americans about 10 be executed.
Wants Only Facts Reported.
THE best thing that Consul Canada can
do" said Mr.. Mondell. rs TO report facts
Ind ny