University of South Carolina Libraries
WILSON REBUXES AMBASSADOR IM MM- ItF.I'ltIM\M> FltOM THUS IDK.MT TO M)HMKK MINlK TKK TO MKXKO. F?jft> Conveys Kegrets of the Unit? ?l Hinte? to British Foreign Office--* t'oiiMrnuitlon of Associated Press IHspntcl?. Washington. Aug. 14.?President Wilson tonight publicly reprimanded Ati.ahassador Henry I^ane Wilson for his recent Attack on the British for? eign otflee, Ambassador Page was in? structed to. express t?> Sir Edward Grey the regret of the American gov? ernment that a diplomatic official of the United States "should have been guilty of such an impropriety." The action of the administration hete resulted from receipt of a cable? gram from Ambassador Page in Lon? don, officially confirming the Associat? ed Press dispatch which had quoted % statement from the British govern? ment that It had recognised the Huerta regime in Mexico along with France and Germany after a "con? gratulatory speech" to President Huerta by Ambassudor Wilson on be ru.it >f the diplomatic corps in Mexico City. The official interpretation of the statement here was that Great Brit? ain at the time believed from Ambas? sador Wilson's act that the United states Intended to recognise the Huerta government. Ambassador Wil? son in an authorised interview de? clared that If the staement really emanated from the British foreign of? fice It was "pure subterfuge unworthy of the British foreign office" and "at variance with its traditions and with the character It has maintained be? fore the world for two centuries." Secretary Bryan, after a confer? ence with the president tonight, sent the following cablegram to Am? bassador Page: "The Interview given to the press yaeterday by Mr. llenrv Lane Wilson, whose resignation as ambassador to Mexico has been accepted to take ef? fect at the end of his vacation, Oc? tober 14. having been brought to the president'* attention, he directs me to ask you to call at the British for? eign office and say to 8lr Edward Grey that he disc Ulm? all responsibility for Mr. Wilson's action In the matter and for the language employed by him in his Interview and that he regrets ex? ceed lag) y that a diploma tic official in the employ of this government should have been guilty wf such an Im? propriety." Secretary Bryan not only gave the foregoing to the press but Issued the following statement: "A copy of the e*blef*ggBl to the American embassy was sei t to Am? bassador Wilson. The president does nor f o further at this tlmo because he uJf?! It for grantej that the action which he is obliged to take in this Mtegf will be to him (Ambassador Wilson) a sufficient reminder of his official duties" In this connection it was admitted that the administration has consid? ered a summarily acceptance of Am? bassador Wilson's reslgnstlon to take effect Immediately, but it wus said by official* who characterized tonight the action as a sufficient reprimand, that only In ths event of any other utter an? r or action distasteful to the ad? ministration by the ambassador would such i course be followed. Administration officials felt partic? ular sole hude about the possible ef? fect of Ambassador Wilson's remarks In Great It- hum because at this time the American government is relying on the moral support of the European powers in the effort to suggest a peaceful ending to the Mexicun revo? lution. Informal assurances have been received by President Wilson that foreign governments are disposed to look with favor upon the peuce policy being pursued by the United Htates and In turn the Washington administration Intends to keep these governments fully udvlsed of ihI steps taken be John land. personal representative of the president to Mexico. Oefinlte information came from the White House today concerning Mr. Liitdn' mission to the effect that he csrrled the views of the A Wieden a government toward Mexico in writing and that he wmiM present these views through Charge < > ShauKhne**y when It seemed to him the best opportunity offered. II.. probably will not s- t, however, before next week It Is generaly underst.I the com? munication whh h Mr. I.iiul bears sub? stantially is a reiteration of President Wilson's l44tin-Amerb un *t atemcnt is susd early In his admlnlstrution, In Which he pointed i.iit tli.it the United States must prefer in Its a*M..< iu?lops those governments whb h were set up through law and order, rather than those who sprung Into being through Irregular and arbitrary f..r- ex It l* also accepted th.it the < ??mmu mention point* ticif recognise by the I lilted Slates can be extended only to a government which el I rented through a ? ?.nS^utional slecUofl The Mexican situation promises t. < onie Up again in the senate hunor r?.wr as Penal uff Fem ose planned to nUCHDKNT WILSON BXPRRMEfl Ills VlKWs oN HVntTA gov KHNMKXT. Administration Officials Inclined to Believe Chance of Peaceful SeU?-' ni4 n( is llAthcr Better Than ?oloit ?Mean* I Iventuul Agreement. Washington, Aug. 15.?The Huerta! government, through conferences In Mexico City between John Lind, Pres? ident Wilson's personal representa? tive, and Foreign Minister Gamhoa, now knows the viewpoint of the" United States und its desires for only a peaceful and friendly solution of Mexico's troubles. The formal com? munication Mr. Lind hears will not he handed to Mexico before Monday at least, when it also will be transmitted to diplomatic representatives of for? eign powers in Washington. What the result of publishing these views will he officials here do not ven? ture to predict. They have no assur? ances that the Huerta government will accept them, but they believe the spirit thus far shown by the Huerta officials Justifies a hopeful feeling for the success of Mr. Lind's mission. Observers of the situation generally look for a pronouncement of some kind from Huerta immediately follow? ing the presentation of President Wil? son's message through Mr. Lind. It Is expected in diplomatic circles that President Huerta will formally an? nounce a call for an early election, even setting the date. Constitutionalists hitherto have claimed they would not engage In any election in which the Huerta govern? ment exercised control over the elec? tion machinery. The possibility of an agreement, however, for a non partisan committee of Mexicans to conduct the election is heing discussed and should the situation actually pro? gress to that point it may be that in? formal efforts will he made by Mr. Lind to secure participation by the constitutionalist leaders In such a plan. Ill LSI, AND FAMILY SAFE. People Whose Fate Has stirred Pen* roso to Wrath Now Well and in no Danger. Washington, Aug. 15.?Shirley d. H?lse, son-in-law of Lieut. Got. Rey? nolds of Pennslyvanla, who with his wife and child were believed by Sen? ator Pearose to he In imminent dan? ger from revolutionists .are naw safe in the city of Chihuahua. This in? formation reached the state depart? ment today from an American who had Just reached the border from Chi? huahua. With the H?lse family were said to be many other Americans wait'ng for the opening up of the railroad to leave Chihuahua for the United States. APOLOGY A Sl'ItPHISi:. England Had Paid No Attention to Talk. London, Aug. 15.?The apology from Walter Hincs Page, United States ambassador, for the comments made on Hritlsh Mexican policy by Henry Lane Wilson. American ambassador to Mexico, was received here with great surprise. The *ft*ir had not excited the leust attention. The British government had hitherto ig? nored Wilson's stutement. Ambassador Pago is not likely to see Sir Edward Grey, the British sec? retary of state for foreign affairs, this week, as Mr. Page is attending the j Pilgrims' ceremony at Southampton today and Sir Kdward expects to go to the country tomorrow. The Westminster Gazette, the gov? ernment organ, says: "The difficulty hetwoen President Wilson and Ambassador Wilson is purely domestic and will not cu use a ripple in the relations between the Hrltish and American governments. President Wilson and Secretary of state: Bryan may have good reasons of their own for not recognizing Pro? visional President Hncrta's govern? ment at the present moment, hut they will not take offense at other gov? ernments which have taken a differ* ent course-, and least of all at us, in the circumstances which have now been disclosed." Mr. Isaac Schwartz, is now in New York huylng k<????Is for the Schwartz Droe new department store. niuht to make an appeal in behalf of Sherh y <'. H?lse, who witn his wife and daughter is said to de in danger In Chihuahuu. Secretary llryan today dispatched a telegram to the American consul at Juarc/, instructing him lo use a cour? ier, If n*N-essary, to get word to the American consul at Chihuahua to take measures to relieve the Hulsea tmbeasedor Wilson had no com? ment to make, lonlghl on Hecretary Bryan's action, hut intimated that he might lur e something to say tomor? row, The ambassador was in confer? ence dm no- the evening With Senat ?r William tltfen Km 1th, ? member *>\ the foreign relations committee HOSIERY MILL 10 CLOSE. T JOHN M. GRAHAM WILL SUBMIT TO ORDER OF LF.gislATI KK. ! More Thun Two Hundred Convicts to Ik* Given Work by State when Hosiery Mill is Abolished on No vember 1. Anderson, Aug. 17.?Henry W. ? Glenn, one of the five directors of the State penitentiary, declared tonight that John M. Graham, who hohls a live-year contract, dated three years ago, for the labor employed in the hosiery mill appeared before the board at the meeting held in Columbia on last Thursday and announced that he would submit without any litigation to the orders of the State legislature, which state, in substance, that the mill will be abolished on November! 1 next, at which time his contract will be cancelled. ('apt. Graham stated that he pre? fers to conclude his contract, but that he thought It best to abide by the ac? tion of the legislature and that he would turn over the 225 convicts em? ploye^ by him to the board on No? vember 1 without any effort to re? tain them. Mr. Glenn savs that the board hav? ing this assurance from Capt. Graham discussed the matter of employing the labor now engaged in the hosiery mill, but no definite action wil he taken until Wednesday, August 27, when an adjourned meeting will be held in Columbia. The directors are unani? mous in the belief that the State Is receiving as much as It could get for the labor by the present contract with Capt. Graham, the monthly receipts beirtg $3,500 and at the same time the labor is being well cared for. The matter of grinding lime by the labor for agricultural purposes was proposed by Capt. Mobley, one of the directors, but this suggestion did not meet with unanimous favor in the boa id meeting. Letters were addressed to all State penitentiaries to ascertain what dis? position Is made of convict labor and when, the board meets next week it willt?have valuable information., on w hi. h to .act. There are about 400 convicts In the penitentiary atf/J^ of this number 221 are employed irjithe mill., i The remaining 175 are employ? ed about the penitentiary buildings, while..a large number are unable, to do ajny labor at all. T^e proposition to send the abler bodied men out on the county roads dotts-iwt meet with favor, because the directors say that the apportionment to each county will not be more ,than three or four and that the cost, of maintaining these few convicts will be too .heavy on the counties. Members of t^he board think that this move would be unwise because of the c.lass of criminals now behind the walls of the, penitentiary. Mr. Glenn admits that the directors are up against a big proposition, and he is not willing to make any prediction as to what will be done. Missen Milling and Wlllcox Honored. One of the very delightful affairs of the season was the lawn party given Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. English S. DesChamps for their charming guests, Misses Adele M?ll ing and Elisabeth Willcox of Dar lint' ton, Japanese lanterns had been elabor j ately arranged over the lawn, which besides Illuminating the grounds also furnished a decorative effect which was very pleasing. The handsome 1 residence was tastefully decorated w ith pot plants and choice cut flowers, the south drawing room being espec ially prettily decorated with aspara? gus ferns and white roses. In tho receiving line were the guests of honor, Misses Willcox ind Milling, and the guests of Miss Teresa ('handler. Misses Susie Albergotti, Katharine Moore, Bessie Byan, BUiabeth McXab and Eloise Jen? kins, and Mr. Krank Harnes of Rook Hill, who is the guest of Mr. Clar? ence DesCham pa Receiving the guests at the door were Mr. and Mrs. English DesChamps, Mr. ami Mrs. Dave Shaw ami Mr. and Mrs. James Chandler. Miss Louise I'arrott of Darlington was a charming vistor present for the occasion. After all of the guests had arrived the receiving line was broken And those in It visited the punch bowl, where Mrs. Kelward McCallum and Mrs. D. ('. Shaw served delightful liquid refreshments, which was fol? lowed later in the evening by an Ice course. The seventy-five guests present passed the evening very pleasantly conversing and strolling about the grounds. The automobile and good roads arc charged with empty country churches on Sunday in Kansas Wrong. The trouble is in the people.?Wilmington Star Asheville and Richmond ami others are talking about "swimming indes for our boys." Well, that's one thing we do not especially need around Wd tiling ton. Wilmington star. **mm WILL BE PRINCIPAL INFLUENCE! IN COTTON MARKET. Serious Du mage Has Already Re? sulted und More Will Come I'nless Bain Helps. New Orleans, Aug. 17.?The weath? er in Texas will be the principal In? fluence in the cotton market this week. Drought in that Btate and in Oklahoma has been so long continued that it is almost generally conceded that serious damage already has been done and that more will result if no rain falls. Continued dry weather will be strong influence for higher prices while rains, especially good rains un? doubtedly would cause a sensational drop. The trade will be less concerned with other portions of the belt. In the eastern half of the cotton region j favorable weather has prevailed of I late and accounts coming in are most I encouraging. It is evident that enough rain for the time being has' fallen almost everywhere east of the Mississippi river. While it is bound to be a weather market this week, there will be a tendency to pay more attention to the spot situation and also to the statistical position of cotton. There is more cotton afloat for foreign conn- ; tries than usual at this time of the | year and rumors of large freight en? gagement for nearby sailings have j been heard of late. Spots hav- been , called quiet and any signs that the demand is picking up will have a favorable effect on futures. Tho question of consumption dur? ing the season now drawing to an end is looming up as being important because the claims of bulls that it has been on a record-breaking basis, hn Ing in part verified by the government figures on consumption in this coun-' try. The present season ends in a fortnight and the trade is always pre? pared for surprises in statistics at the end of the season. HUERTA EXPECTED TO REPLY. Belay Means that Huertrt Is Xot Bls posetf to Summarily Hejcct Mes? sage from Wilson. s. . , ... . * f I Mexico pity, Aug. 15.?President Wilson's message to President Huerta U now in the possession of the gov? ernment which may be expected to reject it or to return some answer shortly. Foreign Minister Gamboa, ; in the two conferences he has had with John Lind came to the conclu? sion, with the consent of President Huerta, that the simplest way to an end was to accept the document for President Huerta and his cabinet and study it. It would appear now that RS the message has been in the possession of the Huerta government since Thurs? day night and while no. action con? cerning it has yet been announced, the government is not disposed summa? rily to reject it. The government remains silent re? garding the entire matter, bat Mr. Lind this afternoon, with the consent of Senor Gamboa, admitted for the first time to American newspaper correspondents that he had held con? ferences with the Mexican minuter of foreign ad airs, adding that they had been cordial. It is learned that the object of Mr. Lind's visit to Senor Gamb >a late last night was to deliver Presi? dent Wilson's note. As an Indication of the determination of Mr. Lind to conduct, himself so that he can not be criticized for talking too much In unofficial quarters, he today refused to grant an interview to a group of well known politicians, including a number of members of the chamber 1 of deputies. The group belongs lo i what is known as the reform element and were close supporters of the late President Madero. Mr. Lind told them that until his official mission was fulfilled he did not desire to discuss Mexican politics with Other persons than officials. FIGHT IN COAHUILA. Constitutionalists and Federals lai gogc in Battle. Eagle, Pass. Texas, Aug. 15.?A bat? tle between constitutionalists and fed? erals Is In progress at Rodriguez, state of Coahuila, Mexico, according to military bulletins received at Piedras Negras, constitutionalist headquarters tonight. According to the advices the lighting at Rodriguez began after the federals had been defeated at the nearby village of ! Ahusolo. Many prisoners arc reput? ed to have been taken at Abaeolo, in? cluding three officers who were sum? marily executed. Twelve hundred federals hurried from Monclova arc participating In the lighting at itodriguez, it Is stated. Bays the Chester ti'a.) Republican: "The- best exhibit of e\cry community is the girls." That's what every man knows, ami all American girls have ey? ef t 'reason to believe l,,aJ tyf 1? are -the* whole show everywhere, ~ YY d -*u*ioiton Star. L. Alpert's PLENTY MORE WARM WEATHER BUT the end of the season is here so far as w*? are concerned, and we are turning the balance of Summer Goods loose at prices that "DON'T MATTER" to us because we need the room for new stock coming in. = DON'T MATTER to you because there are some of the greatest values in this bunch of merchandise which we are determin to SELL QUICK that you ever have been offered. THE WAY TO MAKE US PROVE OUR CLAIMS IS T8 COME AND LET US SHOW YOU-BUY ONLY IF YOU THINK YOU ARE SAVING MOMEY L. ALPERT, 13 N. Main St. Sumter, S. C. Good Work can't be done with? out good material. Some of the biggest and best jobs in Suni? ter are being done with our Lime, Ce? ment and Plaster. If you are going to use any, see us first?it will pay you to do so. DuRant Hardware Co. WE SELL LIME, CEMENT AND PLASTER. Custom Is a Great Thing. It is the satisfaction derived from paying with checks that has made this a custom. Do you follow the custom ? The Peoples' Bank |g I Make Good g jj LIFE HOLDS FOR YOU WHAT YOU GIVE IT TO HOLD. There is always room at the top. Save your earnings, be energetic and prudent. Bank with the The Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. and be prepared to take advantage of business opportunities. 1905?$125,000. 1913?$750.000.00 The Man Who Uses a bank account for KywtcmatUlltfj hU financial a flair., and ro?rif log hit! Income Is laying the -afo-t foundation for a greater UMCfcee. a larger UHOfUlltCKM and increase*I accumulation. Our facti I tic* lor t ho proper and iitvinati' handling at financial matter* are fully abivni*| the t lines?modern in o\ci> rc-.|Mst. TIicho fhcillllc* arc at the illftfMtNal of our customer*.. Why n?>l make them work for you? It U e*m) i?? -tan an ac? count at tin- hank, si .on or mure will do?then )mh| add In it M you can. Fir^t National Bank