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Show CONTINUES POLICY OF "(103 OFF" NO CHANGE IN PRESIDENT'S ATTITUDE AT-TITUDE TOWARD MEXICO FOLLOWING FOL-LOWING WEST'S REPORT. Administration Will Do Everything in Its Power to Protect Americans and Their Property While Leaders are Fighting for Supremacy. Washington. President. Wilson received re-ceived first hand information concerning concern-ing the Mexican situation Monday night from Duval West, his special commissioner, who recently returned from a visit to sections controlled by the different factions. Mr. West's report was not made public, but it is understood that it will result in no change of the policy of the administration toward Mexico. He is said to have avoided favoring any faction or leader, devoting his report to the president to information gathered gath-ered about conditions generally and the attitude of the different leaders. It was understood that the administration adminis-tration will continue its policy of "hands off" while the Mexicans are fighting for supremacy in their country, coun-try, meantime doing everything in its power to protect foreigners and their property and bring about relief in sections where there is a shortage of food. Summarizing advices from Vera Cruz a state department statement said General Obregon had reported that he repulsed General Angeles' attack at-tack upon his entrenched positions at Trinidad, after a battle lasting sixteen six-teen hours. Obregon said his own losses were slight as his men were in trenches, while Angeles' troops lost heavily. |