The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
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War Department.
on it's toes, ready to make good on
the ultimatum-whicha amounted to a
threat--issued by the President.
President Taft personally took the
situation, today, with the utmost SER
iousness. He was greatly worried
exhaust every means of preventing
open warfare on the part of the Unit
ed States. At the same time, the
President is determined that the lives
Of American citizens and American
property shall be protected.
One of the most serious features Of
the situation, and one that caused the
President and the rest of the cabinet
great anxiety, was the fact that the
Monroe Doctrine was in the balance.
With all Europe looking on. with the
great interests of, France, Germany
and England jeopardized by the revo-
luton is Mexico, the task Of this gov
eminent in proving the strength of
the Monroe Doctrine doomed larger,
today, than in many years.
London, April 15-That the Mexi-
can situation is considered very grave
is shown by the activity at the Foreign
Office here. ALI advices regarding
the trouble there are being eagerly
sought. ! The officials profess ignor-
lish bluejackets at San Quentin, Low
er California.
London, April 15.-British diplo-
mats and military experts are a unit,
today, in declaring that the United
States must intervene in Mexico with
out delay. Such action will be well
coined even though it involves Mexico
and the United States in war. The
newspapers, today, reflect that feel
ing and say that only occupation by
the United States and the administra-
ton of Mexican affairs with the firm
est kind of hand will prevent utter
anarchy and chaos in the southern
republic.
The military experts insist that the
insurgents desire Intervention feeling
that the border patrol maintained by
many of their supplies. To bring this
about they are fighting along the bor-
der and would have no hesitancy in
Staying any number of Americans to
carry their point.
The action of President Taft IN
warning both the Dfaz government
and the insurgents that further bor-
der fighting will not be tolerated Is
warmly praised, today. Discussing it
the Daily Mail says, editorially:
President Taft's actions are justi-
fled. If he intervenes it is because
the Mexican government makes such
action necessary. If President Diaz
cannot establish peace he has no rea-
son to complain because the United
States has stepped in to secure the
rights of Americans along the bor-
der"
The Globe says the insurrectos are
working out well laid plan and will
be satisfied with Intervention as then
all insurgent property already confis-
Gated will be returned to the owners.
1t then says:
'"The United States must police all
South or Central American republics
or all governments will be compelled
to step in to protect their own sub
jects and property rights, regardless
of the Monroe Doctrine. There is no
reason to suppose that the United
States contemplates the annexation of
Mexico or has any other plan in pre-
paratiOn to invade that country other
than the restoration of order. Presi-
dent Taft may be trusted by the ma
tons to act himself. He realizes that
the situation might entail far-reach-
ing consequences as unquestionably
Germany looks with longing eyes on
more than one South American re-
public and would be glad to control
or possess them. In view of these
possibilities, it is surprising that the
United States permits it's military and
naval strength to remain absurdly in
ADEQUATE
San Francisco, April 15-The police
have a widespread net out. today. for
the men, believed to be Mexican rev.
oultionary sympathizers, who last
night, tried to kill Colonel Alexis De
Clairnlont. agent for the Mexican gov
eminent here. The Colonel was en-
tering his house when two shots were
fired at him out of the darkness. He
fired back and heard his assailants
running away but could give no des-
cription Of them.
washington, April 15--It was an
nounced at the revolutionary junta
here that formal demand will immedi-
ately be made that the United States
recognize the Mexican insurrectionists
as a revolutionary government with a
provisional capitol at Aqua Prieta.
The demand will be based on the cap
ture of the customs house
president Taft has practically al
ready recognized us by sending us
message at the time he sent one to
Diaz," said one leader 'sCall that
message an ultimatum if you will. It
was recognition, nevertheless.
IF President Taft's message is dis
regarded. it will be by the Federals
The revolutionists have too much at
stake and are too near to victory to
risk defeat by mourning the enmity
Of the united states. AS a result, if
there should be intervention, the
American troops will be duty bound
to side with the insurrectionists."
1t was announced here that, despite
the above statement. the rebels were
preparing to march on Juarez and ex-
pected to occupy that city within the
next few days. The capture of Juarez
it was declared, would place the revo-
lutionists in charge of one of the larg-
est customs ports in Mexico.
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