Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-17
DRINK CRAzEO MAN IN JEALOUS
FIT FIRES TWO SHOTS AT WIFE
WOULD BRING
INTERVENTION
Three Events That Might
Occur In Mexico.
spscial oy United Press Wire.

SUtCtub OD Cnttu russ Wbt.
Washington, Feb. 17:-Interven-
vention in Mexico by the United
States today had sifted down to three
contingencies, the development Of
which would change President Taft 8
determination to keep hands off in
the Mexico City civil war. These
contingencies are: II communication
is cut off from the capital if there
is an outbreak of anti-foreign senti-
ment, particularly anti-American
sentiment, and if Americans or for
eigners lose their lives through de-
liberate attacks by either rebels or
federals. Then the United States
will step in, otherwise there is every
disposition on the part of the admin
istration to let the situation work it
self out.
A week ago the officials here said
Intervention might come If the bell
igerants wage an uncivilized warfare.
If they disregarded international
humanitarian laws, and II an out
break OF lawlessness occurs. Dis
patches here indicate that both these
contingencies have arisen. But In
the meanwhile it has become appar-
ent that American lives not only iu
the capital, but also throughout
Mexico would probably be forfeited
the instant American troops or ma
rines were landed.
Mexican rebels and federals alike
do not want intervention and even
the landing of an expeditionary force
would be purposely misconstrued by
, certain class of natives as the first
step for Intervention. A massacre OF
American residents of Mexico might
follow IL the natives were infiamed
with the belief that the troops were
coming. The administration is earn
estly hoping that Ambassador Wilson
might have succeeded today in NOV
| ing beyond the zone OF fire in Mexico
| City every American resident. They
have had a weeks notice to fee; the
t""romise has been given by both
Madero and Dia2 -t6 withhold their
artillery fire over quarters occupied
! by foreigners.
! So far as the safety of Americans
goes the situation was slightly i'm
proved today provided Diaz and
Madero keep their promises to limit
the war zone if there is no outbreak
| VI an dutl-a uiSi ICdh sSHt'ultHe. Ehol q
over at Vera Cruz, twentyfour hours
ride from the capital, there is ar
! American war vessel, the Georgia
and two others due any moment now
the Nebraska and the Vermont
These could convey refugees to ports
of safety as well as land an expedi-
tionary force of possibly 1000 men
But it is the preservation of commu-
nications with Mexico City that con-
Germs the administration most. With
conditions as uncertain in Mexico
City as at present, If Ambassador
Wilson could not be reached or II
the department could not receive his
report, the government thinks public
opinion would support the United
States in taking a hand. With the
censorship on news dispatches, state
department officials, 1t was under
stood today, had instructed Ambassa-
dor Wilson to make more detailed
reports as to conditions at Mexico
City.
Heretofore Wilson has apparently
not been In a hurry to make his re-
ports, foreseeing that press dispatch
es would beat his, particularly since
all the diplomatic advices are in
cipher which required considerable
time for translation. Now that press
matters must pass censorship the
government wants more complete
news from Mexico City in the Official
disnatcheS