New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
TO PRESS MEXICO TO ACT
u. S. Will Insist on Protection
of Americans by Madero.
From The Tribune Bureau.

IFrOm Inc ITlDu0e
Washington, Dec. 26.-Although officials
of the Department Of State maintain
silence over the note that Will be sent TO
President Madero demanding better pro-
lection OF American lives and property In
Mexico, II Is understood on high author
ity that this government Will take the
necessary steps to compel the MAdero
administration to safeguard American in
tcrests.
The American Ambassador, Henry Lane
Wilson carries back TO his post in Mexico
City emphatic messages, and these VIII
be supplemented with rejoinder to the
unsatisfactory reply received some time
ago 10 the state Departments note re-
quostinG definite assurances that Presi-
dent Madero would display more concern
for the safety OF Americans and their
interests.
Ambassador Calero declared to-day that
he had received official advices from Mex
leo city denying the report that Casas
Grades had fallen into the hands or
General Orozco. the rebel chief. lie ex-
pressed the belief that many reports from
Mexico have been colored and exagger-
ated.
The ambassador will leave for Mexico
on December ~. and does not expect TO
return. He has given no intimation as
' 10 the name OF his successor, but II IS
asserted that Senior Lascurrain. the MeXi-
can Minister Of Foreign Affairs. Will not
be appointed. although he may look after
several affairs pertaining to his govern
ment while in Washington.
Senior Calero Is anxious 10 resume the
practice Of law, and assigns that desire
as the reason for his retirement. There
have been rumors of friction between
/ Ambassador Calero and President Ma
! deros administration, although he de-
clares the most cordial feeling mas eA-
! listed
| Mr.. Wickersham is investigating pro %,
! test recently made 10 President lall ny
members Of the Senate committee ihquir
ing into conditions along the Mexican
border against alleged improper methods
hv some of the special agents OF the De
nartment OF Justice in enforcing the neu
trality laws in connection with the pres
ent revolution.
Chairman William Alden smith ano
Senator Fall. Of the committee, laid nucr
of the testimony they had gathered De-
fare the President and called attention, Il
* understood. to the fact that arms anC
ammunition were permitted 10 90 TO th'
Mexican federals and denied TO the repels
This situation. officials point out, IS the re
suit Of the neutrality resolution passed D!
Congress by which munitions OF war ar
allowed 10 go only TO the established gov
eminent of Mexico.
The complaints against the specla
agents referred by the President TO III
Attorney General. charged, 1t is said
that Mexican Consul Llorente at FL Pasc
Tex. practically directed the operation
of the American agents, and that tner
was too close relationship between IN
federal agents OF Mexico and or IN
United States.
officials declare that the protest grow
out OF the energy with which the specia
agents have enforced the neutrality reso
luton. and that much OF the critical testi
mony came from special agent Wh
was permitted TO resign. II is denie'
that any improper influence is exerte'
by Mexican officials. American ana Mex
lean agents, It Is said. cooperate In DC
tecting violations OF neutrality by Tn
rebels as n natural result of the resolu
ton by which arms 80 TO the federal
only.
} Specific charges OF improper conduct b
an agent OF the department 1t was said
, had been dealt with by the Attorne
General with the dismissal OF the EN-
) ploye involved long before the commute
hogan its investigation.