New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
Action That Would Mean War
Will Not Be Taken, he De-
clares, Without Full Au-
thority from National
Legislature.
SOLDIERS SENT TO TEXAS
Two Regiments Of Cavalry Hurried
to the Rio Grande Because Of the
Increasing Seriousness Of
Conditions Along That
River.

Beverly, MISE. 6cpt. I.--AltnOO8u
President Taft will not intervene I'm
Mexico without the fullest deiiberation
on step that would mean war, and
although every diplomatic resource
will be tried in the effort TO protect
Americans In that troubie-racked land
his friends declared tonight that In
tervention was nearer than at any time
since the first American troops were
rushed to the border eighteen months
ago.
1t can be stated on the highest at
thority however, that should the Presi-
dent decide Intervention is the only
course open to him. he will call Con-
gress in special session and demand Of
1t the authority tc send the American
army across the border. Under no cir
cumstances. he has told his friends.
would he do an unfriendly act against
Mexico without consulting Congress.
Friends Of the President realize that
he would give the order to invade Mez-
leo only with the greatest reluctance.
They are aware that II already has
been charged by Senators that the
President might send the army across
the line, make himself a war Presi-
dent" and rely on that TO bring victory
to himself and the Republican party in
November.
Statement. Without Foundation.
Mr.. Taft has said that such a state
ment is utterly without foundation. He
has declared to his advisers that it would
be hard to conceive Of a President who
would use his ONCE to throw the couu-
try into a war that experts have pre-
dicte6 could not end In less than two
years. that would cost millions. that
would mean the sacrifice OF thousands
uf lives. and ruin for years to come
the basis Of this nations friendship
with the Central and South American
republics.
The President to-day authorized Cen
eral Leonard Wood, chief OF staff. to
send two more regiments Of cavalry
TO the Texas border. The regiments
will be sent from Fort Riley, Kansas.
and Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming. go
far as the President Is informed. there
will be no immediate need for more
troops in Texas, but conditions along
that border have grown worse in the
last few weeks.
It is in the southern part Of Mexico.
however, that the President has
learned Of intolerable conditions af-
fecting Americans. There the Madero
government, according to Washington
information, Is utterly unable TO cope
with the revolutionists, and there
seems to be little prospect that the sit
uatiol will improve.
The President is known TO have COM
municated i'm the last few days a de-
mand that President Madero be more
active In the protection OF Americans.
He is hopeful that this reminder.
meant for the ears of the Mexican
President nd for the Foreign Once as
we'll. will be fruitful Of results in both
southern and northern Mexico
Danger in Southern Mexico.
The situation south OF the Mexican
capital Is regarded as particularly dam
gerous TO Americans, because the rev.
olutionists there apparently have much
less fear Of an American invasion than
their brothers In the north. The only
feasible plan for protection of Amer
leans there, Mr.. TAFT has been told,
would be TO send troops 10 some Gulf
port OF Mexico.
The trouble is in the interior. and
the landing OF troops In Mexican
port would mean Intervention and war.
There is no opportunity in the south
of Mexico TO display troops In force
and to instil respect for the United
States by their appearance. as theis
has been along the Texas frontier.
Only one solution Of the problem has
been offered and that is Intervention.
Mr.. Taft is still hopeful. however, that
President Madero will improve condi-
tions so that such a step need not Do