The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

those who could be reached were at the
White House
1t was soon decided. however. that
as not all of the members Of the Cab
met had been communicated with and
, that as those present. including the
President himself. had important en-
gagements, it would be wiser to post
pone the discussion OF the Mexican sit
| uation until later hour. Consequent
ly the meeting adjourned to assemble
again at IL o'clock.
Meantime Secretary of State Knox
conferred with Assistant Secretary VIII
son and officials of the Department Of
| State. The Cabinet met at IL o'clock
and continued in session until nearly
] o'clock this morning. No member of
whatsoever on the meeting.
Americans Seem Safe.
1t was learned definitely that no new
danger to Americans in Mexico has been
reported to the administration. and that
the hasty Cabinet meeting last night was
for reasons hher than because a new
crisis had developed. State Department
dispatches up tC a late hour give no
indication Of the slightest change in the
situation in the capital and throughout
Mexico with regard to the safety OF
Americans and other foreigners.
II is understood. however. that compli-
cations have arisen in connection with
the meeting of the Senate. ut which the
proposed resignation of President Madero
ie faI
AS regards the safety of Americans,
administration officials last night felt
much easier than at any time since a
week ago The battleship Virginia ar
rived at Tampico last evening. while the
battleship Georgia arrived at Vera Cruz
late yesterday afternoon.
The Nebraska and Vermont are due at
Vera Cruz sone time to-day or at the
latest tomorrow, so that within another
twenty-four hours there will be at that
port three battleships, with a total force
available for landing parties of about
1,500 men. The cruiser Colorado has ar
rived at Mazation. on the west coast,
and the South Dakota is due at Acapulco
tomorrow.
The President called the Cabinet to-
gether soon after o'clock las: night.
but it was soon found that most of the
members had important social engage
ments for the evening. Consequently.
the President, .no was under promise
to attend the dinner in honor Of Repre-
sentative Cannon, postponed the deliber-
atoms until 1890 Secretary of the Navy
Meyer was apparently summoned from
New York late yesterday afternoon to
attend the meeting.
American Embassy Dominates.
That the American Embas assy is still the
dominating influence in the legation
quarter OF Mexico City - indicated in
Ambassador Wilson'S dispatches. The
Ambassador states that on learning of
the movement in favor of Maderos -es-
ignation h. invited the British, German.
and Spanish Ministers ard the French
charge d'affaires 10 meet in consultation
at the American Embassy TO discuss the
new situation thus brought about. The
diplomatic representatives of these four
countries are working in cooperation
with the American Embassy. he states,
on all matters affecting the situation
from the standpoint of foreign interests.
between the group uf diplo-
mats is difficult, however, owing to the
danger OF passing through The lines of
lire.
Further Indication that the American
Ambassador is recognized as the head
of the Diplomatic Corps Is given in the
fact that Pedro Lascurain, Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Mexico. has been in
frequent conferences at the American
Embassy in the last few days. II is
also stated at the Department of State
that Gen. Diaz has turned over to the
American Ambassador copies of all cor
respondence, passing between him and the
Madero government relative to the char
acter OF the warfare in Mexico City. At
the same time, Gen. Diaz asked Ambas-
sador Wilson to accord him rscogni-
tion as belligeTent. in the name of the
United States government. Tile corre-