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Show SMITH TALKS LIKE DUTCH UNCLE TO , . mm I11STER Michigan Senator Tells Him American Patience Has Been Sorely Tried. NEW OPXEANS, 1., Jan, 7. A con-frnc con-frnc ooocrnlng th Mexican situation situa-tion between Senator William Aldan imlth ar Michigan, chairman ef the aenat com ml tie Inveatlgstlng Mexican affaire, and Sanor Padre Laacuraln, mtn-later mtn-later of foreign affair of Mexico, took place her last Inghl. It I understood Senator gtnllh talked plainly to lha Mexican . minister about tb disturbed condition In Mexico and the III treatment which Americana and American property have been eubjected lo In that country In Uie last two year. Lloyd Orlscomof Now Tork. who li aald to be employed bv the atata department, depart-ment, accontpanler Minister lAacuratn hsre from Washington and was present at the conference. Honor Lascuraln and Mr. Uriaoom departed last Big lit lor Mexico City. Henator imlth aald laet nlcht: "I was very glad to meet the minister minis-ter of foreign aflalra of Mexico and dla-cuaa dla-cuaa Informally with hint the Mexican ettuation. I told him of many lucidenta with which I waa familiar of murder, lawlaaaneae and wanton destruction of property. I told him 1 thought in gome case Mexican offlrlala aeoredltad to thl government had mad uae of our boe- filtallty In a manner not wholly becoming becomi-ng to th consular service. I did not hesitate to ear that tha forbearance of Americans living on th border had been corely tried, and without much encouragement en-couragement that the conditions would be improved. "enator omlth will begin has rings here today. |