Monday, July 29, 2013

Vales Accuses H. L. Wilson.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 29, 1913:
Ambassador a Huerta Partisan, Yucatan Governor Wires President.
    EAGLE PASS, Texas, July 28.— This statement about Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson was telegraphed to-day to President Wilson by Gov. Vales of the State of Yucatan, Mexico, now in Piedras Negras, the Constitutionalists' provisional capital:
    "I am the brother-in-law of Vice President Pino Suarez, and was in Mexico City with my family during the February revolution, when on the 19th it became necessary for me to flee to save my life. My wife subsequently called on Ambassador Wilson, and he told her that it was necessary that she should telegraph me at once and urge me strongly to recognize Gen Huerta as President of the republic."
    Vales's telegram declared the Ambassador threatened him with what would happen if Vales did not recognize Huerta. The telegram also specified other alleged actions of the American Ambassador to which Vales said Mexicans objected.

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