Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-22
has NO DESIRE TO i
Will DO All in Power TO .
Friendship.
TROOPS ONLY FOR PROT /
Reports Of Approaching Chao
sponsible for Mobilization.
ALL DANGER BELIEVED AvERTED
President Taft Prepares for Emer-
Eeney to Permit Congress- Possible
Orders 20 be Carried Out with
All speed.


WASHINGTON. March q The Mexican
situation cleared considerably here today.
The attitude of the United states govern
ment has been made plain and there neeu
no longer be any doubt Ct Is said by al
ministration officials, regarding the presi-
dents policy
Mr. Taft has announced be will do every
thing possible 70 maintain the friendly
relations existing between this country
and Mexico. ANY rupture must come as
the result Of some overt act on the part
Of the Mexicans
The United states has no desire TO inter
fere in the internal affairs Of Mexico and
President Tau viii not recommend any
such interference to congress unless cir
cumstances permit Of no other POSSIBLE
course.
The American troops were sent 20 Texas
and prepared for any emergency on the
strength OF reports which indicated that
conditions IL Mexico were approaching
such chaos that AZ any time might threaten
American livss and property.
These reports were of such a nature that
President TAFT felt he could not fail to
heed them. lie acted quickly and hoped
the threat of danger would be STAYED.
Army's Presence Effective.
Mr. Taft believes that this has been
accomplished and that the presence Of
the army IN Texas. within striking dis
tance OF the Mexican border has had a
sogering influence and that Americans and
American property viii be respected.
There will be no move toward the Mex
lean border unless outrages so fragrant
as to call for the presence Of a protect
Ing force occur Even in the event OF
such an outbreak President Taft would
not think OF acting without the consent OF
congress.
would Preserve Neutrality.
The limitations upon the power OF the
president to commit an act that might
be interpreted as an act OF war, are 30
well defined that AFR. Taft has been
amused At many OF the reports 70
what ne proposed to do with army after
IL was mobilized
The president felt that il was his duty
ar commander m chief OF the army and
navy to prepare for an emergency. so
that II congress should be called upon to
act. its orders could be carried out with
the greatest possible speed.
How long the troops viii remain in
Texas win depend entirely upon develop
nents in Mexico. The United States gov
ernment has determined TO give President
Diaz every chance TO restore order. Presi-
dent Taft has determined that this gov
eminent shall fulfill its International OBJ
legations In stopping the smuggling OF
arms and ammunitions across the border
The enforcement OF the neutrality laws
called for the presence OF many additional
troops and was one. OF the causes Of the
recent army movements.
Mexico has made no protest against the
presence Of troops IN Texas. such pro-
test would be regarded as undiplomatic.
inasmuch as the troops are on American
soil and must remain on American soil
until congress shall otherwise direct.
President Taft repeatedly has assured
the Mexican ambassador, Mr. dc la Barra,
that the Mexican government need feel
no alarm over the movement Of the troops.
he has sent the same assurances 10
Mexico City. These assurances are in line
with the policy OF the administration To
maintain the friendhest OF relations so
long as such relations are possible
TrOopz 90 stay FOur Months.
There Is every reason TO believe tonight
that the troops will remain in Texas Tor at
least four months. Meantime they will not
be idle The mobilization OF the army will
be taken advantage Of to impart invaluabls