Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-16
DIPLOMATIC EVENTS
OF BIG IMPORT ARE
BELIEVED IN MAKING
President Wilson, After Long
Conference With Secretary
Lansing, RuSheS Off to Visit
Col, House in Massachusetts

WASHINGTON, Aug. I5-Without The
necessary tangible evidence for conv;c-
ton, there nevertheless was a distinct
feeling ir official quarters here today
that diplomatic events Of first Gnagni-
tude are brewing.
President Wilson, after a long con-
| ference with Secretary Lansing yester-
Gay afternoon, suddenly decided to visit
his personal friend and confidential ad-
wiser, Colonel L. NJ. House, at Mag
nolia, Mass. He left last evening on 4
special train and is there today
1t was officially stated the president
was off for rest" 1t was explained
the president had been wanting TO get
away for short time for some weeks,
but events have been such as to prevent
He carried with him several problems
t. discuss with his adviser
At the same time, most significant
and, in some cases, extremely delicate
International problems have broken out
of the world situation during the last
week, any one of which might prove a
poser" for the United States at this
time. They include:
1. The threat of Mexico to practical
ly double her tax on oil and enforce
other measures against foreign oil in
terests there, despite objections from
2. The distinctly hostile attitude of
the Bolshevik leaders in Russia to the
allies, their arrest of allied consuls and
vigorous hostilities against the Czecho-
Slovak troops in Siberia.
5. The increasing gap between Bull
garia and her Teuton allies and the
growing possibility of an arm.stice be-
tween that M ton and her enemies
May he for Rest Only
Were it not for this chain of circum-
stances coupled with the extended con-
ferences the president had with Secre-
tary Lansing before leaving and the
suddenness of the trip, it might well be
and possibly is true-thar his visit
to Colonel House is merely for rest
With him are Mrs. Wilson and DR..
Cary T. Grayson, his private physician
Regarding the possibility of diplo-
matte developments, however, there is
much to be said.
Foreign oil producers in Mexico de-
clare that governments proposed steps
expected to become effC ctive within a
few days amount 10 conhscation and
will endanger the supply of oil upon
which allied naval forces are dependent
Tampico wells are being literally drawn
on for this purpose, although experts
here say that the vast natural supply
of that region is barely tapped.
Mexico has seized the chance TO fill
her Golfers with revenue from oil. The
fact that it is one of the war necessi-
ties makes il an ideal subject of heavy
excise by the Mexican government.
Mexico is understood to have inform
ed Great Britain, following the latter's
protest of Carranza's proposed action,
that she will permit no diplomatic in
reference in this question. The note is
taken to be a broad hint to the. United
States also not to interfere. American
interests have already registered pro-
test and representatives have been nego-
tiating with the Mexican government Tor
some time.
Bolshevih Astonish washington
Passing tic Russia, -Bolshevik outrages
against allied representatives in Moscow
have astounded official Washington.
Arrest of British and French consular
STATS at Moscow and invasion of the
consulates Is reported in official cables
to the state department.
American affairs have been turned
over to the Swedish consulate there.
Although no Americans have been
seized, according to latest reports, Brit
:sh and French citizens have been inn
rrisoned The Bolsheviki announced
they would hold these as hostages
because of the attack OIL the soviet
government by the landing of English
and French troops at Archangel.
Germany is working under cover of
the disorder to tighten her grip on af-
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