The Washington times., 1911-05-07
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Inands for protection will be made upon
him from foreign as well as American
interests in Mexico.
European governments have turned to
the United States for protection of their
property. American along the border, in
Mexico City, and on the two seacoasts
have appealed to President Taft to
guard their lives and property.
And all this has come to pass before
the revolution has probably reached its
deadliest stage. What the future holds
the President and his advisers can only
conjecture. They have sent 20WO
true, but these troops, undar their pres
ent orders, dare not put one foot beyond
the line.
No Authority for Move.
Furious fighting may take place
within the very sight of the American
army, and citizens of the United States
may be in obvious danger, yet no
authority has yet been given for one
soldier to go to the rescue. All this Is
prohibited rather than accept the hazard
OF violating the neutrality law, and
thereby bring the wrath of the Mexican
people upon the United States.
1t is. of course, apparent to the
Administration that ii must do some
interests, else it must stand aside and
allow the foreign governments to es-
tablish naval patrols and land armed
forces in the republic for their own
protection. One or the other Is certain
TO take place If the revolution spreads,
as II apparently will Either the
United States must guarantee the
lives and property of foreigners, to
say nothing of Americans, or else al
low foreign governments to violate
this themselves.
The dee pseriousness of the sltua-
tion is impressed upon the Washing
ton Government by the state of Mex
the whole republic is under the con-
troll of the revolutionists. The other
third is vet in the hands of loyalists.
This includes Mexico City.
Madero Controls North.
Practically all of the northern states
of Mexico have fallen into the hands
of the Madero forces. JuareZ, the one
Important port of entry on the north
ern border, is still occupied by fed
erals, but Madero himself now lies
before that city and will lead his
army against 1t in person. This at
tack 1t now seems, will be made with
tn twenyt-four hours.
The west coast. with the important
ports or MdZ3Ilan, MdnZdlllllO ana ACG-
pulco, have surrendered TO the revolu'
fionists and with them half a dozer
states to the westward of Mexico CITY
Only the east coast. with the ports ol
Tampico and Vera Cruz, and the cen
trail section of the republic are held b!
the Diaz forces. YuCatan and the soutf
are seething with revolution
3 According to the reports which come
TO Washington through official sources
anarchy and brigandage are feared IL
every part of the republic. With th'
removal of the iron hand of Diaz II
some sections and the relaxation of i
in others, crime and every conceivable
atrocity will follow. This is more alarm
ing to Americans than the fighting be
tween the troops of the opposing forces
Word From West Coast.
q The State Department today received
dispatches from the west coast of Mex
ico. stating that all Transportation
service was crippled there by the revo
lutionists, and that the whole section
would soon be cut off from telegraphi'
communication with the outside world
Express agents have refused to accep
money for transportation, the railroads
are running under difficulty, and th'
Telegraph wires are expected to 90 dow
at any hour. ~
adjacent to Mazatlan and Acapulco
The consul at MaZanlllO. port lElht
midway between MaZatlan and Aca
pulco, was in dire distress, according t
the consul at that place.
Hemmcd in on three sides by his hos
fiIe courtrymen. President Diaz look
for loyalty only to the capital of tn
country. an the Gulf ports. Troops ar
advancing in irregular formation upol
Mexico City itself. and while there ap
pcarS to be little or no cooperation be
tween the attacking forces, they fa
out number the feeble garrison of tn
city.
II is the impression here that Mexico
civ will not be assaled by the revolu
until after the battle Of Juarez
II that cit yfalIs into the hands OF tn
ainsurrcCioS then general advance up
on Inc last Diaz stronghold will be OF
dered. in the hope of crushing the olt
soldier with one heavy blow.