The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18

States is ready to act promptly when
ever the situation seems to require 1T.
1t Is intended by this move that Presi-
dent Madero and all elements in the
contest in Mexico City shall realize
that President Taft has not by any
means reached the conclusion that he
will do nothing with regard to thu
Mexican situation.
The administration lis determined to
keep the Mexican government and tho
Diax faction ais well keeniy alive to
the necessity of reaching settle-
ment a3
Similar reasoning underiies the note
sent to President Madero by President
Taft last night In response to mes-
asking the United States not to in
tervene. II President Madero hoped
by his direct appeal to Mr.. Taft to
draw him Into a statement of per-
manent non-intervention policy in re-
gard to Mexico he must have been
bitterly disappointed when he re-
ceived this morning Mr.. Taft's reply
to his communication.
Rebukc to Madero,
The note likewise rebukes Presi-
dent Madero for making a personal
appeal to President Taft about mat
ters of which he was fully and au-
thoritativeiy informed by Ambassador
wilson, at Mexico City. 5s4
The gravity with which the add
ministration regards the circulation
in Mexico OF false reports that the
United States already has decided TO
intervene was indicated here this af-
ternoon by Instructions issued TO all
consuls in Mexico to make 1t clear
that the policy of the United States
remains unchanged. and that such re-
ports are quite erroneous The con-
u. R..x L. tra
Ii known that whatever action had
been taken by the American gov
eminent In the Mexican crisis was
exactly comfortable 10 the principles
hitherto announced In regard to meas
ures of ordinary precaution for the
protection of Americans and other
foreigners in Mexico.
President Taft's Note.
President Taft's note TO Preside Mt
Madero was as follows.
From your exceilency'N telegram
which reached me the l4th. II APP
peared that your exceiiency was some
what nisinformed as to the policy OF
the United States toward Mexico.
which has been uniform for two
years, or as TO the naval or other
measures thus far taken, which ars
measures of natural precaution.
The ambassador telesraphs that
when you were good enough to show
him your telegram to me he pointed
out this fact Your exceliency must.
therefore. be aware that the reports
which appear to have reached you
that orders have already been given
to land forces were Inaccurate.
The ambassador, who is fully In
formed, fs nevertheless being again
instructed to afford you any desired
Information. Fresh assurances of
friendship to Mexico are unnecessary
after two years Of proofs of patience
and good will.
Declares Early Peace Vital.
lin view Of the special friendship
and relations between the two coan~
tries cannot tno strongly impress
upon your exceliency the vital Inn
portance of the early establishment OF
that real peace and order which this
government has so lang hoped TO see.
both because American citizens and
their property must be protected and
respected, and also because this ma
tlon sympathiEee deeply with the AT
fiictions to the Mexican people
I'm reciprocating the anxiety shown
by your excellency's message | feel 1t
my duty to add sincerely and without
eserve that the course Of events dur
ing tho past two years eliminating IN
the present most dangerous situation
creates in this country extreme spes-
sisnism and the conviction that the
present paramount duty liz the prompt
relief of the situation.