Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
GATES HEARDAERE,
agent OF zAPATA.
lk1SSse- Man, at Hearing,
by House Committee, As
/ sailed Mexico.
EHREsENTED A FACTION
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

- FbSS6N ~ 'SsSSV
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Disclosure of the fact that William
3stss who testified before the House
(pmniittee on rules recently against
be present Mexican government, was
nd 10 a secret agent Of the southern
,ebels in Mexico, is about to be made
" the Mexican government and COM
rhunicated to the United States gov
srnment. 49, 8
Documents have come to light show
ikg that Mr.. Gates, whose home is in
baltimore, Nd, but who spent many
york in an intrigue against the Mexi-
In government, and that he boasted
u alleged aid given Him by Newton
-. Baker, Secretary OF War, ana OF
IAterest displayed by the late Col
Roosevelt and various Mexican ele-
asnts in this country.
Given Hearing as Traveller.
sInvestigation at the War Depart
ent reveals that Mr.. Gates was lis
3tSu ~ do hHCIICdH udNClCI
10 comes from the southern repub-
with information. but that at no
pc was any Of his information pre-
tted by the Secretary of War either
president Wilson or the Depart.
BOT of State. On every occasion the
2&rretary told Mr.. Gates, with whom
shad previously been personally &C.
ainted, that matters affecting the
iticsl relations of the United States
d Mexico must be presented direct
TO the Department OF State or the
hite House.
Il. Gates tried very hard to get the
SYMPATHETIC ear Of the War and State
artmsnts in his efforts to bring about
7SHnion OF factions which would over.
Qw the Carranxa government. Fall
in this, he indicated that he would
the whole matter before the House
9mittee on rules, which is now inves-
9ting Mexican conditions and which
of course, dominated by the repub-
hns, who just now are endeavoring to
~ that the democratic administra-
b did not handle the Mexican prob
at all well.
Mexican Government Wonders.
q. Gates has testified at length and
testimony has caused the Mexican
sernment. which 10 duly recognised
THE United States, to wonder why
American congressional committee
4uld give audience to a representa-
n of rebellious faction In Mexico
Iced, the Mexicans point out that;
IN Americans begin intriguing III
6xican internal affairs. resentmenfs
q produced which adversely. AFFECT
Ultimate American interests. - z;
saks of the articles he has con-
kuted to the North American Re-
Nv and Worlds Work. His letters,
ctographic copies Of which have
IN made and sent to the Mexican
bassy here as well as the govern
Innate relationship of Mr.. Gates
"a the factions in Mexico seeking
overthrow Carranxa. They were
ftten to H. L. Hall Of Santa Monica,
3, who has for years maintained
ne contact with the Zapata move
At in southern Mexico.
"a Mr. Gates First Letter.
ke first letter written by Mr.. Gates,
ecently as June last, says:
10 with much pleasure ] have to
ers. The letters from Gen. Amsscua
rebel gensraD- I viii return In due
re a. requested. Meanwhile wrote
Gen. Amezcua, and have Just re-
ed q very gratifying letter from
In return with numerous papers and
=. And also he has deemed i prop
40 the representative here Of the
hern movement. This win be Of
IA assistance, and ! saw well to
b the fact known to certain people
Warrington yesterday.
Anot Write What Is Going On.
lot what 10 actually going on Of
q moment 1t 10 Impossible to write,
you can Judge. The Gayon arrest
nonsense; am sure nothing VIII
be Of 1t. Some people don't know
kt TO do. (Gayon was arrested by
ericsn authorities recently on charges
pomplicity In the movement OF Gen.
Iprnment In the state Of vers
Word Of the permission to let Car
n troops cross our territory to
ok Villa reached me by telephone
Jew York last week. In less than
minutes I had Washington on the
ne myself and protested in no un.
pied. I was told yesterday other
20 also came in Of protest from
west. The permission was ded-
ly refused.
poets Things to "det Warm"
read the letter Of Senior Vera Es-
i with much interest. Senior Es-
j was q member Of the Huerta
net and 10 q partisan of the Felix
movement against Carranxa. I
Id be glad to take the flrst oppor.
Ity to meet him. am going on
rday on about ten days rest on
CanadiaE lakes, to be back in good
be, as we expect things to get
IA. II 10 barely possible may see
to taxa II western flying trip when
@turn. at least to Texas. ! will be
III glad to have q letter from Senior
hnol himself. VIII you not say A.
3Gh to him. II can hear anything
has TO say, let us say by the 20th.
rant TO try to tie q lot Of separate
fiigs together about that time. And
HI you ask him to write whether II
kSecame urgent. and ! go as far as
hA ~or.lA aNvaA 20 m act