The Washington times., 1913-02-10
Mexicans Are Certain
Of Non-Interference !.
During Taft's Reign

Unless the most recent revolt against
President Ma6ero should result In
tremendous loss of American life and
! property, the Taft policy Of non-inter-
yention IN Mexico viii be maintained.
There are two controlling reasons
that Intervention would he opposed to
policy laid down several months ago
and that II might complicate the situa-
don to such a degree as to form an
embarrassment for the next ,Adminis,r ,ra-
ton, which might prove menace 20
at least three weeks more Of non-inter,
ference on the part of the United
States. what Governor Wilson may do
Is not known -
There are now about 1.6oo cavalry, ~
fanIry, and Texas guards along the
border. This number may be strength
ened. The cruiser Denver is at Acapul-
CO, on the west coast, where sne was
sent when that city was threatened by
a large rebel force.
II is probable that other vessels will
be sent TO the large. Mexican por.s TO
form refugees for Americans VINO may
be in danger. IL the State Department
decides that Il is wise 70 SEND vessels
zanillo and Saliia Cruz on the west
coast, and Tampico, Vera Cruz, and
possibly Progreso on the east coast.
The entire Atlantic fleet is with two
o.
any number of heavy vessels may be
dispatched without difficulty.
Taft Adheres to Stand.
President Taft made II plain in Bev-
erly last September IN an informal talk
with persons interested in the matter
that should he come to the point Of be-
iieving that the situation In Mexico de-
manded intervention he would take no
action without the authority 'of Con-
gress. This statement was followed by
rumors that Mr.. Tart contemplated at
that time calling Congress in extra ses-
sion for the purpose OF considering the
Mexican situation. But IL became evil
dent very soon that Mr.. Taft had no
such thought. Since his return to
Washington, after the political cam
paign. the President has shown no dis
position to abandon the firm stand taken
with reference 10 the .ieXlcan silGauon.
In the hope OF bringing about Det-
ter conditions the Secretary OF state
by direction Of the President has on
several occasions warned the Madero
government that II must show great
er activity In suppressinE the lawiess
bands that have roamed Mexican
territory under guise OF political
revolutiorists and shown no respect
for the property interests OF Ameri-
can citizens. Some Americans have
been killed and much OF their prop
erty has been destroyed or comman-
deered. Recently a sharp note to the
Mexican government resulted In con-
siderable activity on the part Of the
Madero admin 'stratIon. and for a
time there appeared to ne a real ef-
fort, through the usc OF troops, TO
protect the lives and interests OF
Americans and punish the persons
who had been responsible for the in
jury inflicted on them.
Aware of Critical Situation.
While yesterdays revolt was unex-
pected the Washington Adninfstra-
tion had been aware for the past
week that Mexico was in the throes
of new political crisis. II was evil
dent from the advices to the State
Department thatNa turn IN Madero's
fortunes was in the making. An in
dication that he had lost his grip. on
the Mexican congress was given TO
President Taft and his Administrative
advisers when news came that that
body had refused to authorize another
loan OF s5o,00v.Jto TO put down the
uprisings uuuef the leadership az
Orozco and Zapata.
Informatk a was received here to the
effect that IaLBe SUNS Of money here
tofore Put out for that purpose had been
wasted in graft or sduandered in at
tempts to buy on the two revolutionary
leaders. who, IT was reported. had re-
fused to stay bought
From both official and unofficial
sources the TAFT AdIninistration has
heard that at no time did Madero have
control of the army sufficiently to force
an effective campaign against the reyo-
lutionists. IL was asserted that the
operations Of the troops In the field al
ways stopped short Of decisive fighting
when the rsvolutionists were encoun-