Evening star., 1916-06-29

Feeling that the promised release OF
American soldiers from the Chihuahua
prison has temporarily relieved the
tension as to Mexico. deferring the set
tlement of the main issues for time
at least. President Wilson went to
Philadelphia today to keep an engage
ment to speak this afternoon before the
annual convention of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of America. He will
return to Washington tonight and II
there is any Improvement in the stu
alton tomorrow he will probably go to
New York to speak before the Press
Club of that city at it's annual banquet.
The President. however. is not de-
ceived ats to the gravity of the inn
portant issues remaining to be set
tied. that as to the release of the
soldiers from prison being pressing
one of an immediate nature, and he
will from now on devote his time to
bringing the whole Mexican problem
to a definite conclusion as soon Is pos
sible. The President. like the nation,
is growing tired of it ALI His pa
almost reached the breaking point, but
he means to struggle a short while
longer to secure a settlement without
resort to arms.
tiles. though. the long standing Mexi-
can sore must be healed, and it is the
purpose of IT, President, it is positive
ly known today. to apply himself Wig
orously from now on to a settlement of
some kind, and a settlement that must
not be too long in coming.
Manana Will Not Suit President.
The Mexican habit of incessant delay
putting of everything until tomorrow. will
not suit the President. He understands
that these international problems take
time. but in this case the time is not to
be unusually long. The United States has
called national guardsmen to the colors
expense. They are going to Mexico for
business but II the necessity for that
business is removed they may return to
their homes and their occupations
The conflict of opinion throughout the
country over the Mexican situation was
today shown at the White House in the
presence OF counter movements. Half
dozen advocates of peace with Mex
leo arrived from New York early in the
morning and dashed for the White
House They wanted to see the Presi
dent. They were young and tenacious
Of their cause. They were told the
President was fixing to leave the city
and would have no visitors. but that
didn't satisfy them.
One bright young woman rushed into
the newspaper room and telephoned a
dozen or so members Of peace organi-
tations in Washington and asked that
reinforcements be rushed to the White
House at once to assist in backing I'D
their demands that nothing hostile be
done to the poor Mexicans. The rein
forcements. however, were not prepared
for instant descent on the White
House.
L.~I
delegation teiephoned a painter in the
city and had him prepare a big banner
upon which, in large letters. was print
ed Ten thousand New Workers urge
mediation with Mexico" which they
expected to unfurl at the Union station
as the President went there to take his
train for Philadelphia.
Many Sending kilograms.
Miss Fannie NJ. Witherspoon. daugh-
ter of former Representative Wither-
spoon Of New York. one of the visitors,
said she hoped to be able to personally
present the President. at the station.
with the resolutions adopted last night
at a meeting in Cooper Union. She was
advised against trying this.
While these ardent young people were
seeking to press their views upon the
President all sorts of kilograms and let
ters were arriving at the White House
filed with advice. Some Of them urged a
firm hand and the showing of the military
further and further toward the Mexican
border and into Mexican territory If
things do not improve. Others counseled
peaceful settlement of the questions But
a majority of them recognized that the
time is here for show down and suggest
ed that the President force that show
down with as little delay as possible, to
remove the aggravatng elements
Carranza's answer, it was arranged.
upon its arrival. so that President Will
son could begin prompt consideration
of his attitude.