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Show BRYAN MAKES A STATEMENT Says No Ultimatum Has Been Sent to Mexico Deplores Misstatements. Washington, D C. Nov. 4 lst today Secretary Bryan issued a statement state-ment He declined to dlBcuBs tho use of the word "ultimatum." "note" or "advices, " saying he had no more to say than the statement Itself con- j eyed It was as fallows. "I have made It a rule not to discuss dis-cuss newspaper reports concerning In- tornatlonal matters, but the nature ol I the dispatches from Mexico this morning morn-ing necessitates a departure from the rule at this lime. No u.timatum has been Bent to Mexico and It is unfor I tunate that the press should give ere dence to su h a report. The harm I done by speculation or even inaccura cies In regard to a domestic question is limited, becauso the peop.e are acquainted with the subject and can make allowances, but a misstatement in regard to International matters made lead to serious consequences. I feel justified in making the above denial Discussion of the possibility that President Wilson might again take tho Mexican situation to congress in a personal address was revived In administration circles again today Sixty French colonists near Santa Rosalia on the west coast of Mexico, reported In danger, now are gathered safely at the seaport where they may be protected by the American warships war-ships patrolling the coast |