The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
1AFT'S LAST WORD
SENT TO MAOERO
Senator Fall viii Carry Threat
to President OF
Mexico.
SITUATION Is UNBEATABLE
Congress VIII Be Asked 70
Abandon Present Attitude
of Passivity.

Washington. December 21.-That
President Taft's personal last word"
in the Mexican situation-a threat
which will be even more forceful than
any diplomatic note" Of protest could
possibly convey-to-morrow Will be
borne to an agent OF President Madero
al FL Paso by senator a. b. Fan. was
the well authenticated Information
here.
Senator Fall received a message this
afternoon which caused him hurriedly
to prepare to leave Washington. 1t
was known that he expected 10 start
on a confidential mission to FL Paso.
and report had 1t that he had
received a message sent by President
TAFT on the eve Of the latter's depart
ure from Key West for Panama The
Senator is a member of the Senate
subcommittee which has been 'nves-
tigating Mexican revolutionary trou-
bles. His residence In New Mexico
AMI an independent Investigation
which he made this fall extending over
several months has given him valuable
knowledge OF the Mexican situation
Congress Urged to Act
That special message from the
President urging immediate action by
Congress to protect American lives
and property in Mexico, viii be laid
before the two houses Immediately
following the holiday recess, and that
this message Will be supported by
report from the special committee
which has been investigating Mexica.
affairs. became apparent tonight
wnen the details of the recent discu>
sion between President Taft and
Senators Fall and smith. Of Michigan.
which preceded the decision to serve
The message will give President
Madero even more definite information
than viii the ultimatum to him. now
in course OF preparation at the state
Department. as 10 how Uncle Sam may
step into Mexican affairs. In IL the
President is expected TO urge upon
Congress an abandonment OF the pres
ent administrators attitude of pa
tient acceptance OF the Mexican may"
and Tomorrow" plea in reference 20
demands for greater protection to
Americans and their property.
Meanwhile. the state Departments
advices continue TO recount outrages
against Americans and their property
IN Northern Mexico. The northern
provinces are ravsged with bandits
temporarily turned revolutionists. who
are pillaging right and left. At Santa
iShel Ranch. near Durango. two Amer
lean women were assaulted and Amer
lean negroes brutaliy tortured Ack-
nowIedging his helplessness the gov
ernor Of that section has warned all
Americans to flee to the cities. where
garrisons may protect them against
attacks OF raarauders Rioting and
bIoodshed Is feared at Cauanea. So
nora. where Mexican employees OF the
American copper mines are on
strike.
Nercfless Warfare.
The testimony so far gathered by
Senators Fail and Smith. and to which
Fall expects TO add later information
on his trip 10 FL PaSo. proves that
Nadero Is conducting a mercsleSS war
againS; a large proportion % his peo-
pie. who are hghtiug with a harbari;y
equal 60 his own Norcomhatants are
the victims % both sides With or
withou: whatever additional! evidence
Fall may obtain at r. Paso-whicn
city is swarming WITH revolutionary
Juntss and Madero's secret cmissaries
the committee believes that the case
o. urgent enough 20 bring about the
adoption 81 resolutions in Congress
j. lfinE TO definite. positive action for
protection ~ Americans OF Mexican
soil IL was hintei here to-nignt that
such q recommendation would accom-
pary the committees report The COM
r,iifec has held all its hearing tn
executive session. and Is guarding
evidence carefully