Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
BACK FROM THE FAR EAST
Finds Many Problems Pressing for
Consideration.
OBLIGATION PUT ON MADERO
Measures Must Be Preserved to Pro
tect Americans in the Troubled
Zones of Southern Republic.

Secretary Knox and Ransford s. Miller
chief of the far eastern division of the
State Department constituting the spe
cial embassy dispa tched by the Presi-
dent to Japan to represent the United
States at the funeral services of the
late Emperor Mutsuhito. returned today
to Washington.
As ranking member of the cabinet.
Secretary Knox is acting President in
Washington. He finds many problems
pressing for consideration. principally
the situation in Mexico. which the Sec
retary discussed today with Ambassador
Wilson. waiting here for a conference on
his way back to Mexico City.
Although the United States intends TO
adhere tn its policy of non-interference
in the internal affairs of Mexico, the
State Department has made it plain to
the Madero government that measures
to protect Americans in the troubled
zone must not be relaxed.
These representations. it is understood.
included intimatiOnS that the lines of
communication from the intc-'~- - Vera
Cruz and Tampico. the prirsAAts-l ports
on tn Atlantic side. must be kept open
for the exit of Americans. Although
some students of the question believe the
United States might take me assures on
its OWL account to keep open an avenue
of escape for Americans as it did in
China and Nicaragua. officials here do
not regard such development as likely.
Discussing the Situation.
Assistant Secretary Wilson, who return
ed this morning. made the trip from
Chicago with Secretary Knox. with whom
he thoroughly discussed the Mexican
situation.
Assistant Secretary Wilson's first caller
this morning was Ambassador Wilson.
After his conference with the assistant
secretary. Ambassador Wilson remained
at the department to await the arriva.
at his office of Secretary Knox. with
whom he conferred.
Diaz Gives Assurances.
The State Department is advised by the
consul at Vera Cruz that Gen. Felix DiaZ
offers all possible guarantees to life and
property as long as he maintains con-
troll. He is said to have taken his troops
out Of Vera Cruz twice to meet the fed
erals. who refused to give battle. The
consular committee on the 18th tried to
find the federal leader in order to confer
with him regarding the safety OF foreign
and foreign property in Vera Cruz,
but they failed to find him.
Three Mexican war vessels in the har-
bOr of Vera cruz remain loyal To the
Mexican government. Considerable eX
element exists in Vera Cruz and all the
fresh provisions have been exhausted.
Rebels approaching Juarez.
1t is rumored that Salazar with an un-
known force of rebels is approaching
Juarez, but no serious trouble along the
border is anticipated. In the state of
Durango it appears that the Diaz move
nlent is popular and at banquet in Tor
reon, which was attended by several Of
ficers, the health of Gen. DiaZ was drunk
with warmth In Monterey there is now
only small federal army. In Saina
Cruz conditions are quiet. In TabascO
absolute order continues to prevail. The
Mexican gunboat Progreso is reported to
be at Puerto Mexico with Diaz troops on
board. 4 train on the National railway
proceeding from the south toward JuareZ
had to turn back at Candelaria, forty
eight miles south of JuareZ, because
bridges have been burned.