The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-18
MADERO'S FALL
BRINGS RELIEF AT
WASHINGTON
Government Officials Believe TAFT
Justified in His Hands off,
Policy In Mexico

Francisco |. Madero's voluntary re.
Iinquishment OF the presidency of
Mexico brought relief to official cir
cies in Washington, in which the sit.
uation in the last five days hourly
had been growing more tense.
The announcement coming at the
close of a day in which the situation
steadily had been turning against
Madero, hardly was surprising. 1t
served instantly to clear the horiz-
On of the storm clouds which came
nearer as the prospect of armed in
reference on the part of the United
States seemed inevitable.
State department officials since the
opening Of the fight in the plaza be-
fore the Mexican national palace last
Sunday, have waited eagerly night
and day for official and unofficial ad-
vices from the scene of the conflict
and the government was fully prepar-
ed to meet any situation which may
arise.
Ready For Service
As result Of the cooperation OF
the navy and war departments, the
combined forces already were in
readiness for Mexican service. Coin
cident with the receipt OF the news
OF Madero's abdication, wireless
message was flashed to the navy de-
partment here announcing the arriv-
al in the Mexican port of Mazatlan
OF the cruiser Colorado, the first of
the six American warships to reach
its destination off the shores Of the
revolution torn republic.
Five other warships are well on
their way towards Mexican ports and
Acting Secretary Winthrop said to-
night that in all probability they
would continue to their destinations.
Not less prepared was the army
The entire First brigade of the First
division, 5000 strong, is under marCh
ing orders and awaiting the COM
mand of Major General Leonard
Wood, chief OF staff to entrain from
their respective stations in New
York and proceed to Newport News,
Va, where four army transports are
fully equipped and provisioned to set
out for the Gulf of Mexico to aug
ment the naval forces.
Warships Due Today
OF the battleships, the Georgia is
due to reach Vera Cruz tomorrow,
while the Virginia is due in Tampi-
co the same day BY Sunday the Ne
braska and Vermont also should
have completed their journey to Vera
Cruz. The cruiser South Dakota
should lie Off Acapulco, long a storm
center of the revolution, not later
than Sunday. AS they are all so
near their destinations Acting Sec.
rotary Winthrop said it hardly would
be expedient to attempt their recall
Immediately.
II probably wi be determined to
leave at least one warship off the
Pacific and Atlantic coasts, while the
others may return to their routine
duties or perhaps be pressed into
Central American service where con
ditions, which it is feared forecast
a general uprising, have been almost
lost sight Of on account of the con
Germ of officials over Mexico
Officials Confer
Secretary Knox was early in con
sultation with Assistant Secretary
Huntington Wilson and the state de
partment and staff tonight immedi
ately after the announcement from
Mexico City and hurried dispatches
were sent to ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson in the Mexican capital
II was said no definite instructions
would be sent to Mr.. Wilson unit
he had reported officially the abdi
cation of President Madero In tn,
absence of such report department
officials declined to comment upoI
the sudden and dramatic turn II
Mexican affairs.
President Taft, when the new
reached Washington, was al dinne
at the home of Secretary MacVaugl
He was notified Of the development
at once by the White House attach
es and soon afterward heard from
the secretary of state. Though tn,
presidents comment was not mad
public, it was stated that there nigh
be conference OF cabinet official
later in the night, 1t was not regard
ed as probable, however that any o
the plans promulgated by the govern
ment early in the week for protect
ing American interests in Mexic,
would be altered at this time.
Policy Justified
Madero's resignation, it is fell
generally by officials here, justihe,
the correctness OF this government,