The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
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FROM WASHINGTON
Government Will Not Change Its
Policy of Hands Off
i'll Mexico.
TO PROVIDE PROTECTION
Warships May Be Dispatched
and Force on Border
Strengthened.

Washington, February 9.-AIthough
official messages from Mexico were
measre and long delayed STATS at the
White House, State Department and
Mexican embassy, sat up until late to-
night, eager for details of the revolt
in Mexico City, which resulted in the
release from prison of General Felix
Daz and his assumption of command
of the Mexican rebel army reinforced
by the troops which detected from the
Mexican Federal command.
Secretary Knox is i'll and unable to
leave his home, but such news as was
received was sent to his residence by
messenger. while President Taft was
informed ry secretaries of the situa-
tion as Il developed In press dispatches
from the MeSi N capital.
Hurried ;Sc1uest for News.
The State ID un :ment sent n hurried
request to Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson at Mexico City for report on
the situation, especially with reference
to the safety of Americans. Up to
midnight. however. nothing had been
received beyond brief advices confirm
ing news OF the revolt under General
Diaz's leadership and the killing OF
General Bernardo Reyes.
Inquiry into the situation, based upon
the dispatches thus far received,
brought forth the assurance, however.
that II would not influence the pres
ent administration to change the poll
icy that Ii has pursued steadily for
the last two years. and that there
would be no interference with political
affairs In Mexico by this government
even should the rebellion proceed to a
successful conclusion.
Every precaution, n was assured.
would be taken to protect lives and
Dr0Dprt in II-b bicI,
might involve the dispatch of war
ships to the coast towns Of that coun-
try and perhaps the strengthening OF
the military force now on the border.
III Americans were threatened in Mex
leo the American ambassador would
demand of the de facto" government,
whether II he regular or rebel the
fullest measure of protection. and IL
injury was inflicted on Americans
ample reparation would be exacted.
Events Preceding Coup.
Stirring events have led up to the
existing conditions in Mexico Less
than two years ago President Porfirio
Diaz. who had served Mexico as it's
chiet executive for more than quar-
ter OF century. rendered his resigna-
ton to the Congress as a result OF a
successful revolution against his gov
ernment, and retired to Europe, where
he had been preceded by his vicc-pres-
ident, Ramon Corral. His retirement
IL,
the principal figure In which was Fran
cisco l. Madcro, member of one OF the
wealthicst and most powerful Mexican
families.
Diaz did not surrender the reins Of
power directly to Madero. but to meet
the constitutional requirements of a
popular choice for the President. Fran
cisco de II Barra. at the time ambassa-
dor at Washington. was placed in the
executive office under provisional ap-
pointment until the Mexican people
could exercise the function Of electinE
"a President. Within less than six
months this formality had been COM
pleted. and on November g. 1911, Ma
dero took the oath as President OF
Mexico.
Seeds of discord were sown in tho
beginning OF the new regime when
the President failed to accord to somo
OF his lieutenants in the revolution the
recognition and reward to which they
felt themselves entitled, and instead.
installed In the Cabinet and other high
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