The daily sentinel., 1913-02-17
Associated Press.

Washington, Feb 17.-Aside from
the fact that fighting was resumed
in the streets of Mexico City, little
concerning the developments in the
Mexican capital filtered through in
the official reports today on account
OF the rigid censorship that has been
established by Madero.
American consuls throughout Mex
leo have reported that the populace
is quiet pending news of some decs-
i've action in the capital.
1t was learned today that Diaz had
extended his lines.
Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 17.-President
Tafts reply to Maderos appeal to
keep United States troops out of Mex
leo pending his further attempts to
end the Diaz revolt went forward to-
day. While its exact nature has not
been disclosed, it is understood to
practically reaffirm the previously
expressed attitude of this govern
ment, coupled with strong warning
that the United States has a right to
land troops in Mexico to protect the
Americans and other foreigners
should anarchy prevail or should
neither of the opposing forces extend
protection
The latest phase of the situation
was considered at n cabinet meeting
which lasted till early this morning.
In the meanwhile, the army and
navy continues to move into position
for instant action. The battleship
Georgia is now at Vera Cruz. and the
Vermont, with Admiral Fletcher on
board, is to arrive there today. The
Virginia is at Tampico. On the Pa
citic side the cruiser South Dakota is
at Acapulco and the Colorado is at
one of the more southern ports. The
battleship Nebraska is also due at
Vera Cruz. This gives the United
States 6 1000 jackies and marines who
could be landed for the relief of the
legations at Mexico City, IL neces-
sary.
The American authorities are now
watching to prevent a censorship of
the dispatches from Ambassador Will
son.
Rear Admiral Switzerland, COM
manding the Pacific fleet, has gone
with the cruiser Colorado from Ma
zatlan to Manzanillo in response to
request from the United States con-
sui there, who has reported anti
American demonstrations. The Colo
RADIO sailed last night.
Two private dispatches from Ma
dero to personal friends here today
say that he expected definite results
very soon."
Senator Cullom, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, after
conference with the president, said
that he still was opposed to interven-
tion and that there was practically
no sentiment for it in the senate.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona today
introduced resolution asking the
president to transmit to congress
such facts regarding conditions in
Mexico as are not incompatible with
public interest
A renewal of activity in prepara-
tion for possible movement of
troops to Mexico was indicated today
in hurried orders TO the army trans
port Meade at Newport News to sail
to the Philadelphia navy yard Ex-
petitions of marines are usually as
sembled there. No official eXplana-
tons We're made.
No official explanation of the is
suance of marching orders to the 3rd
cavalry at San Antonio. Tex, were
obtainable; but it was plain that the
war and navy departments were
working together to put heir forces
in further state of preparedness.
Associated Press.
Washington. Feb President
Taft's reply to Madero's appeal to
withhold American intervention, sent
by wire, was made public today by
Secretary Knox. 1t is as follows:
From your excellency's telegram,
which reached me on the l 4th, it ap-
peared that you must be somewhat
misinformed as to the policy of the
United States towards Mexico, which
has been uniform for two years; also
as to the naval or other measures
thus far taken, which measures are
natural precautions. The ambassa-
dor telegraphed that, when you were
good enough to show him your tele-
gram to me, he pointed out this fact.
You must. therefore. be aware
that reports which appear to have
reached you. that orders have al
ready been given to land forces, were
inaccurate. Our ambassador, who is
fully informed. nevertheless again is
instructed to afford you any desira-