Free Ticket Notice Mystery In Mexico.

New York Times 100 years ago today, May 19, 1913:
Our Embassy Has No Hand in Offer of Free Transportation for Americans.
BRYAN PLEASES ENVOY
Ambassador Wilson Says Charges That Have Distressed Him Spring from Mexican Politics.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    MEXICO CITY, May 18.— The advertisement in the local newspapers regarding free transportation for Americans wishing to return to the United States continues to cause comment and remains as much a mystery as when it first appeared yesterday. The notice is as follows:
    "All Americans wishing free transportation home should send their names and addresses to Dr. William M. Willey, Isabella La Catolica, No. 69."
    Investigation developed the fact that several persons already have received free transportation, and that it was possible that a transport would be sent here for a further exodus if the number of persons wishing to leave the country warranted it.
    The American Embassy denies any knowledge of the affair.

    MEXICO CITY, May 18.— Commenting on Secretary Bryan's denial that the State Department was conducting or had conducted any investigation of any acts of Henry Lane Wilson, the American Ambassador, Mr. Wilson said to-day:
    "I am greatly gratified at the complete and honorable vindication given to me by the Secretary of State. The statement which Secretary Bryan has made to the press is not only just in every way to me but an honor to him.
    "The charges, which were made purely for Mexican political purposes, not only caused me great distress, but to the extent to which they have been given credit were harmful to our Government and derogatory to the good name of the Diplomatic Service. The official statement from Washington clears the atmosphere of the suspicion and doubt which have been created for the purpose of clouding the real situation in Mexico, the true facts concerning which will eventually be made known to the American people."