Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-15
WILSON VISITS
COLONEL HOUSE
Big Events Loom Up as
President Goes to See
Personal Adviser
"REST," REASON GIVEN
By The United Press
Washington. Aug. Is.

Without the necessary tangible evi
dence for conviction, there neverthe.
less was a distinct feeling in oficia
quarters here today that diplomatic
events of first magnitude are brew.
ing.
President Wilson, after a long con.
ference with Secretary Lansing yester.
day afternoon, suddenly decided to
visit his personal friend and conf
dental adviser. Colonel +. NJ. House
at Magnolia. Mass. He left last eve.
ming on a special train, and Is there
today.
1t was officially stated the President
was off 'for a rest" It was explained
the President had been wanting to get
away for short time for some weeks
but events have been such as to pre-.
vent. He carried with him several
problems to discuss with his adviser
world Problems Loom
There have been most significant
and in some cases extremely delicate
international problems breaking out of
the world situation during the last week
any one OF which might prove poser
for the United States at this time. They
include:
First The threat of Mexico to vir-
tually double her tax on oil and en-
force other measures agains1 foreign
oil interests there, despite objections
from Great Britain and the United
States.
Second. The distinctl.. hostile atti-
tude of the Bolshevil< leaders in Rus
sia to the Allies. their arrest of Allied
consult and vigorous hostilities
against the Czecho-Slovak troops in
Siberia
Third. Tho increasing gap between
Bulgaria and her Teuton allies and
the growing possibility of an armistice
between that nation and her enemies
May Discuss Peace Move
Among other subjects which it is be-
lieved President Wilson will discuss
with Colonel House is the peace drive
rumored to be coming from Germany
, Though there was no thought tha,
anything Germany might propose now
would be acceptable, 1t was expected
the President and Colonel House would
discuss the best means of considering
and disposing Of the subject
There was also the matter of Turkish
dalliance over the Tabriz question.
Reasons for Trip
Were it not for this change of cir.
Cumstances, coupled with the extended
conference the President had with Ian.
sing before leaving and the suddenness
of the trip. ii might we'll be-and posi-.
bly, Is true-that 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 diplomatic
developments. however, there Is much to
be said.
Foreign oil producers in Mexico de.
clare that the Government; proposed
steps--expected to become effective with
in a few days-amount to confscation
and will endanger the supply Of oil upon
which Allied naval forces are dependent
Tampico wells are being literally drawr
on for this purpose, although oil expert.
here say that the vast natural suppl,
of that region Is barely tapped. Mexico
has seized the chance to fill her coffer
with revenue from oil The fact tha
it is one of the war necessities makes /
an ideal subject of heavy excise by tn,
Mexican Government.
Hands or" Says Mexico
Mexico is understood to have in.
formed Great Britain, following the lat,
ter's protest of Carranza's proposed &C.
tion, that she will permit no diplomatic
interference in this question. The not
is taken to be a broad hint to the United
States also not 20 interfere. American
interests have already registered protes
and representatives. have been nego
tiating vita the Mexican Government
for some time.
Passing to Russia Bolshevik outrage
against Allied representatives in Mos
COW have astounded official Washing
ton.
Arrest of British and French con
sular staffs at Moscow and invasion o
the consulates is reported in ofilcia
cables to the State Department.
American affairs have been turne
over to the Swedish consulate.
Russia is Seething
Although no Americans have bee
seized, according to latest reports, Brit
ish and French citizens have been i'm
prisoned The Bolsheviki announce
| they would hold these as hostage
| because of the attack on the Soviet Gov
! eminent by landing of English an
| French troops at Archangel.
| Germany is working under cover G
| the disorder to tighten her grip on al
| fairs in Russia. She is conscripting Rus
! sian men, according to unofficial report
| from London, and brigading them wit
| CA,rman and Hungarian soldiers.
Bulgaria, meantime. is growing bolde
| in her denunciation of Germany an
| Turkey.
Her bitter resentment against Tul
! key and Germany over territorial dis
putes almost completely undetermine
! her morale, as far as aggressive fightin
! for the Central Powers is concerned.
Bulgaria Near Break
War words against German an
! Turkish statesmen are freely eXpresse
AZ Dublic meetings, on streets of Blu
garian cities and in the press, accordin
| TO advices received in Entente diplC
matte quarters.
Turkey wants to recover territor
ceded to Bulgaria in 1915, which II
cIudes the fertile Martha Valley. 81
also wants Dobrudja in payment for III
part in the Balkan campaign.
Bulgaria is replying that only 7 p
cent of the troops in this fighting We
Turkish and refuses to consider h
claim TO compensation.
Bulgaria although allied with Turke
still retains her former animosity al
hatred toward the Turks. who. in ce
turtles past have massacred and o
pressed the Bulgarian people. Any i
| SDlratlOnS on tne part Oh a
met with apprehension by the BulgaI
Turks Their Enemies
THE stronger the Turks become, Il
more disagreeable they are to u.s."
leading Sofia organ declares. 1T
question assumes even worse charact
through the attitude which our ALI,
the Germans. have taken" the journ
adds. in commenting on Germany
leaning toward the Turks in the dispu
other press comment received in {
fcial quarters indicates the entire b.
garan nation is becoming aroused a.