New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-10
MEXICAN SITUATION
ALARMS PRESIDENT
He Remains Firm, However, IN
Determination Not to
Intervene.
EUROPE KEEPING HANDS OFF
Senator Stone Urges Interven-
ton, but Is Rebuked by Mem
bers of Foreign Rela-
tions Committee.

From American consuls throughout
Mexico and other sources of informa-
tion the President and the state Depart
ment heard to-day that the revolution is
spreading. and from the news dispatches
and from Colonel Steever, in command OF
the United States troops at FL Paso, they
received bulletins at short intervals tell
! ing of the fight that is enoangerlng
American lives on this side OF the boun-
dairy.
Despite all the unfavorable intelligence
that came to the ears OF President TAFT,
he was tonight still inclined to hope for
peace From Mexico City the President
learned that, with the exception OF two
or possibly three states, all Mexico Is
more or less involved in the revolution.
| But at the same time the Foreign Min
ister Senior de la Barra. was quoted as
being confident that peace VIII be maze
between the Daz government and
Madero and that afterward separate
negotiations will be carried on with the
other states in which other revolution
airy leaders are in command.
European Powers Keep Hands on.
One BIT Of information given out at
/ the White House tonight showed mat
European governments are apparently
willing to give MeXico an opportunity 10
| solve her own problem. The PRESIDENT
told callers that so far no foreign gov
ernments have suggested that the United
States take action 10 protect American
and other foreign property and that II
this nation intended to live by the Mon
roe Doctrine il must maintain order
Italy is the only European nation that
has seemed concerned about the matter
al all. Italy merely asked several
months ago what steps this government
would take to protect its own citizens IN
Mexico France, Germany and Eng
land the President understood, were
handling the situation from their own
noint of view through their representa-
tives in Mexico.
Representative Sulzer, OF New York,
chairman Of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, gave out an interview
reiterating his conviction that the United
States must not intervene.
SuIzer Against intervention.
Mr. Suffers statement was forth
coming because of the excitement he
feared would result from the killing Of
| Americans in e. Paso yesterday
Mexico" said he, is friendly sister
republic She should be treated as such
ANY invasion Of her sovereign rights by
the armed forces Of the United states
will be an unjustihable act OF war, en-
failing RESPONSIBILITIES beyond the con-
ception Of the finite mind and giving the
lie to all our protestations Of peace and
friendship for our sister republic on the
Western Hemisphere. Let us maintain
peace and keep out Of Mexico"
Major General Duncan. at San
Antonio. transmitted the following tele-
gram from Colonel Steever commanding
at FL Paso. TO President Taft late this
afternoon:
Am permitting wounded Of federals and
insurgents 10 be gathered up by Ameri-
cans who volunteered, and brought 10
the United States Wounded mostly in
sureents This is done for humanita-
rian purposes, although | realize il re-
lioves their comrades from membranes.
/ II there is objection t. my course please
wire at once
General Duncan approved the action.
General Madero telegraphed to the in
sureent iunta here that his forces had
gained possession Of the greater part of
Juarez and that their losses were small
He said the imprudence Of federal volun
teers caused the battle which had been
raging in JuareZ all day.
Colonel Steever late to-day telegraphed
the War Department that the insur-
gents before Juarez hold the customs
guard house and north end OF the inter-
national bridge. but not the custom
house. The insurgents have tried to
pass various supplies over these bridges.
/ Colonel Steever added but l have not
allowed same and will not allow unless
7 receive instructions to do so. Am act
ing in apparent accord with Collector
Aharpe."
Controversy in Senate.
The danger 70 American lives on the
border was again to-day the subject of
| sharp controversy in the Senate. The
killing Of several persons in FL Paso
Tex. as the result OF yesterdays fight
ing at Juarez was the immediate provo
cation. Senator Stone again urged the
use of American troops 10 protect Amerl-
cans. and. changing his attitude toward
! the Presidents course, practically
charged him with playing a game of
bluff in sending the troops to the front
Senators Bacon. Of Georgia. Works. Of
California. and others replied. commend
ing the attitude of the President and adj
vocating a conservative course.
Senator Bacon contended for the right
Of the Mexican combatants to pursue
their war. even though American lives
should be incidentally endangered.
Mr. Stone based his remarks on the re-
! ports Of the killing OF Americans.
! Declaring that apparently this govern
| ment intends not 10 lift hand for the
| protection of American citizens III their
own homes. he expressed apprehension
J lest the bullets OF yesterday be followed
to-day by shrapnel and canister. He
said he had not proposed an invasion OF
| Mexico with the object Of remaining. but
merely TO dispatch force across the line
sufficient 10 accomplish the end In view
and then retire
Accuses President of Bluffing
He declared that the President was
allowing himself 20 he bound by red
tape that in previously indorsing the
| preSiifpt'e dtepa,cb -, ,rocpc IA thu hor-