The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-21
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Of MEXICO PLOT
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The definite promises, according TO
Professor Leroy, were made by him
under instructions. II 10
only fair to Thomas +. Lee to say,
that Mr.. Lee emphatically
denies that he ever authorized Pro
lessor Leroy to say some OF the things
that Professor Leroy says he was told
to say to the Mexican general or his
The indications are that at least
some Of the eminent New York II.
nanciers whose names were printed
on the letterhead of the National
Association for the Protection OF
American Rights In Mexico-which
stationery Thomas +. Lee used-did
not authorize, and were not even In
formed o. many of the extraordinary
statements and implications In the
letter kiRned by Mr.. Lee an "Execu,
tive Director" OF this important and
powerful association.
Code Messages Used.
In the telegraphic correspondence
between Professor Leroy, after he
arrived on the Mexican border, and
Thomas F. Lee in New York, code
words were used to disguise the
meaning Of the messages and to con.
ceal the real names Of the persons
referred to. Professor Leroy ex-
plains that for Gonzales the word
partner" was used: for Hugo Dick.
son. of Monterey, Mexico. Con.
zales agent. the word ''brother-in.
law" was used; fer Jose Patino. sec
rotary az Gen. Pablo Gonzales at
Laredo. Ten. the name Patterson"
Was used.
In the following copies Of mes
sages which Professor Leroy says
he received the correct name is sub
stituted for the code name used In
the telegram: -
Leroy Wires Arrival.
On his arrival at Laredo on July
4, Leroy says he wired to Lee In
part as follows:
We'll arrived. Spent all day with
Jose Patino. who, by virtue Of his
perfect knowledge Of Gonzales views,
believes terms acceptable. May be
some details to be discussed later,
Patino disposed that documents reach
Immediately Gonzales, whose written
statements expected tomorrow. Will
inform Immediately upon receipt.
Personal impression is that
Gonzales should be granted most be-
nevolent consideration and quick, eff.
cient help"
Leroy shows a telegram signed "r.
+. Lee" dated Albany. N. Y, July 4.
as follows:
DO not use longletter until you
have my letter. Hugo Dickson in
New York and proceed your work, but
do not use letter now. Wire me fully
Auditorium Hotel. Chicago"
f. Letter Was Delivered.
: Leroy. however. having delivered
the Long Letter" before receiving
the above wire. wired Lee in care OF
the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, on
July 8. saying, among other things:
Documents reached Gonzales early
this morning. Expect his reply some
time today. VIII wire Immediately.
General situation excellent and beg
to insist that Gonzales deserves full
confidence and RAPID FINANCIAL
AID"
A telegram. signed Lee" dated
july D, 4:l3 p. m., to Leroy from Chi
cago. reads:
Glad you used long letter with
Gonzales. Please recover this docu.
ment as soon as Gonzales has read
II and return to me to New York.
registered. IMPORTANT YOU DO
THIS AT ONCE. WRITE ME TO.
DAY FULL ACCOUNT so I MAY
HAVE LETTER FRIDAY FOR I'M.
PORTANT MEETING IN NEW
Counsels Patience.
The next copy of a telegram sign.
ed Lee" runs as follows, dated from
Chicago, July 6, 1921. to Leroy:
you remain Laredo. Calmness
and patience necessary. must re.
turn to New York for meeting Fri.
day with Cleveland party and Hugo
Dickson. PARTICIPATION DE.
PENDS UPON FAVORABLE OUT.
COME OF THIS INTERVIEW.
PLEASE RECOVER LETTER AND
RETURN TO ME. BELIEVE MAT.
TER CAN BE SUCCESSFULLY
HANDLED. PATIENCE NECES.
SARY. ARRIVE NEW YORK FRI.
DAY MORNING"
To this Leroy says he advised Lee
that he would arrive the following
Monday in New York and asked Lee
to meet him at s o'clock p. m. at
the Waldorf.Astoria Hotel.
Leroy says he received a written
reply from Gonzales through Jose
Patino. In this Gonzales expressed
the general idea that it would be
HnpIdCllCdDIe IOI HlIl 10 make the
summary cancellation Of the Car.
rama constitution with its article
81, which was especially objection.
able to the American financiers, as
indicated in the Long Letter"
The Gonzales reply and the Long
Letter" Leroy returned to Lee. Lee
admits receiving Gonzales reply and
the Long Letter" from the agent of
the national association. Lee then
paid Leroy for his services
Lee Explains.
In explanation of the exchange of
kilograms, Lee says that the code EN-.
ployed had been suggested by LEROY
The word partner" he added, did not
mean Gonzales in particular, but, quot.
ing Lee, ANY leader of the so-called
Ganzalista movement, which leader
Leroy, seeking information for the as.
ISOLATION, was to find out when he ar.
rived at Laredo"
In explanation of his anxiety to have
the Long Letter. returned to him,
Lee told reporter for the New York
American: