Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19

I eu 10 IreSl0ent Iatt, announcing the
overthrow of the Madero government in
Mexico. was given out at the White
House today without comment.
| The dispatch. which promised restora-
tion of peace, was referred to the State
Department, which will determine the
attitude of the United States toward
| the new government.
Although it's plans remained set for
action in case of emergency the
United States today was distinctly re-
| lieved at the overnight news from
Mexico telling of the abdicat ation of
President MaderO and the apparent set
tlement of the civil war that has swept
| the Mexican capital itself. 1t was rec
oSrized that readjustment in govern
ment was filled with danger and no
movement already begun.
Marines Are to Go.
Gathered under the avowed declaration
| that they were to be modified for prac-
tice with the Atlantic fleet at Guantana-
mo, Cuba, 1000 marines will be dis
patched to that port az originally ordered,
unless there Is good reason for their re-
call. Such orders were not apparent to-
day. The Navy Department also denied
that it had issued any. orders in any way
ScttuS dSlue tne OTlSlIltl plan VI acllOIl
officials feel that this government has
been, temporarily, released from a diftt-
cult diplomatic situation.
Although the tension has been sensibly
relaxed, the attitude Of the administra-
/ ton remains one of great crcumspection
and caution in dealing with a situation
which 1t is realized contains elementary
danger to the relations of the two coun-
tries. Officials realize that any outward
exhibition at this stage. either of condo
lxv, Cor FOL, Nod
satisfaction in the accession to power of
the new military party. might be quickly
resented by the Mexican people and do
much to prejudice the status of Amer
leans in Mexico.
Grave Steps Yet Ahead.
For the present, the attitude of the
State Department will be one of keen OBJ
servation and nOn-interference.
Steps of graver Importance remain to be
taken in the Mexican capital before the
Diaz revolution can be accepted as COM
pletely successful Ambassador Wilson
| and the other members of the diplomatic
body of the Mexican capital will imme-
| diately recognize Gen. Huerta as the de
| facto leader of the tempoi airy government
| This must be done that foreign represen-
ta,ives may properly look after the inter-
| follow that action must be determined by
the DEVELOPMENTS Of the immediate future
| for there must be substantial evidence of
the permaDencc of the new government
J and its aolit! to bring peace OUT o. TIC
: chaos which has prevailed in Mex co be-
, :ore political recognition may be extend
| ed.
| In way the situation in Mexico now
approaches that In China, where the
State Department has withheld formal |
recognition of the new republic until
| the provisional government has been
replaced by permanent constitutional
! government Events are moving so
rapidly in the Mexican capital how
ever. that 1t is expected such recogni-
| tion soon can be extended.
! Two factors that must be taken into
account are the probable course Of the
| Orozco-Salazar revolutionists In the
north and the Zapata rebellion in the
| south of Mexico. for II the leaders of
| these movements, as threatened, hold
out against the new Huerta regime an
/ other period of disorder and suspense
! is expected. which might affect the at
| titude Of the United States toward the
! new government.
! The cost Of the rapid military move
/ ments of the last week has been con-
. siderable The demands upon army
| funds probably will involve an appeal
! To Congress in the closing days of the
session for an urgent deficiency APP
| preparation.
Fleeing Americans Halt.
| Americans who fled in terror from Mex
| leo City. to embark from Vera Cruz for
! the United States. Cancelled their book
ings on steamships upon hearing of the
| fall of the Madero government in the
| Mexican capital Consul Canada con-
tinues to supervise the work of caring foI
! all refugees who sought safety from the
r;oting which beset Mexico City.
Consul General ShankGn. at Mexico
| City, reports, in answer TO inquiries, that
the following Americans are safe: JEFF
! ferson D. Smith and wife. William Prin
/ Wood. Archie r. Wood, Wesley A. Price
and family. Fred Shelton. ID. c. Nc
| Kiernan and wife and II. a. Delima
| Horace Whittlesey and family are a
Vera Cruz Miss Ellen HOfer is safe
with friends at Santiago. r. L. Stara
| and wife of Coahuila are safe.
| The American Hospital reports tina
Sydney Sutherland was slightly wounded
and left for the United States Sunda,
night with a nurse Via Vera Cruz
Quiet at Nuevo Laredo.
The consul at Nuevo Laredo report
that the situation there is unchanged. tn
rev volutionsts being In peaceful posses
sion. Gen. Geronimo Villareal OF th
revolutionary forces. with authority giveI
him by the revolutionary junta. yester
day issued "A decree declaring that com
mencing at midnight last night all for
eign merchandise imported into Mexic
would be taken at reduction of 40 pc
cent less than the present tariffs as ap
piled by the government.