Arizona republican., 1913-02-24
Huerta Will Be Compelled To Explain Act by Which Imprisoned President and Vice President Came bv Their Deaths
DE LA BARRA ASKS
 DIPLOMATS TO DINE
Possibly to Explain Prema- turc Execution of Madcro and Suarcz: Ambassadors Refuse to Accept Until Mystery Is Cleared
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrspATcHl

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-Ambas- sador Wilson telegraphed the state department tonight Francisco De La Barra. foreign minister. has invited all foreign diplomats to Mexico City to take luncheon with him tomor- row.
 The ambassador stated none of the diplomats would attend the luncheon unless the tragic death of Madcor and suarez is cleared of mystery
 This decision on the part of the diplomatic corps in the Mexican cap ital indicates the gravity of the sit nation winch will confront the Huerta government should it fail to clear -ene mystery in which the doub.r tragedy is still envelopel
 No official comment is forthcoming tonight on the statements made by Huertd and De La Barra relating to the tragedy but it was taken for granted if the late leaders were bru- tally murdered as a result of plot the present government will be called upon for an explanation when it seeks political recognition at the hands of the United States.
 Thus il may be brought about that in addition to showing itself equal to the immense problems of recon suruction before it including d rees- tablishment of law and order in the states so long torn by revolution, Mexico may be asked to show that the blood of it's late rulers is not upon it's hands
 Ii after President Huerta had assured Ambassador Wilson of the safety of the prisoners from just such at taCls, created q painful impression in administration circles
 When the first feeling of surprise had passed it was realized by the officials this last tragic event had added greatly to the gravity of the situation and undoubtedly placed an additional strain upon the already tense relations between the two gov ernments. Still as the president him. self said the event itself is not suf- ficient to demand any departure from the policy of strict non-inter- vention which has so far governed the administration
 
 be to hasten military and naval pre- paratiOns in order to have soldiers sailors and marines ready to ans wer q call for instant authorization if further development demand their l employment.
 The one danger to be apprehended which is almost certainly to result in launching any invasion will be the commission of some act that will en- | danger the lives of the foreign citi- zens and Americans. for having as sured the diplomatic representatives | in Washington of the disposition of the ability of this government to protect their citizens in MeXco to the l same degree as Americans 1 The government has assumed an obligation that cannot be ignored i Therefore any attack upon Americans or foreigners with the tacit consent | of the Huerta government. or even | an exhibition toward them of mob l violence clearly beyond the ability ot | the provisional government to con
 trol will probably he q signal for active intervention.
 Administration officials feel they i have discharged their full duties and 1 exhausted their constitutional powers l in the orders given or planned fol ] the preparation of sufficient military and naval force to insure a success full entry into the Mexican capital ir case of need. It is practically certain 1 beyond this point the executive would not proceed upon direct instructions 1, from congress as an exhibition oi military force beyond the seacoasl towns of Mexico might be regarded as an act of war which under the constitution can be directed only by congress.
 Secretary Stimson and Major Gen. eral Wood made no change today in l the program of concentration of troops at Galveston.
 i President Taft upon his return to- Continued on Page Five)