Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
SENATE WILL ACT
IN MEXICO CRISIS
Resolutions introduced by
Senator Fall to Be
Passed Monday.
OPPOSITION TO ARMING
POSSIBLE FOES OF u. s.
Idea of Recognizing Huerta in Any
Manner Grows in Un-
popularity.

The strong desire on the part of some
or the senators to take action of some
kind with regard to the situation in Mex
leo has determined the democratic lead
ers OF that body to adopt a program
which includes the passage Monday of
two resolutions offered by Senator Fall
of New Mexico. 1t was learned today.
The first resolution was introduced by
him many weeks ago. calling for in
formation from the State Department in
regard to the number of Americans
killed. injured or imprisoned in Mexico.
and for information regarding American
property damaged in Mexico. This reso-
luton has been allowed to slumber in
the office of the foreign relations COM
nittee ever since its introduction.
The second resolution is that which
proclaims the right Of protection for
american citizens. under the Constitu-
ton and international law wherever
they may be. 1t is I'm reality the Ian
guage of plank in the democratic plat
form adopted at Baltimore last summer.
jest of several hours heated debate In
the Senate about two weeks ago.
Against Arming Mexicans.
There has been a strong desire i'm some
quarters that the embargo against ship
ment of arms into Mexico from this
country be raised. with the idea that
then both parties i'm Mexico will be able
fully to arm themselves and tight their
battles to a finish. and relieve this coun-
try of great deal of trouble But one
OF the senators said today that he he
lieved, and some of his collea CUES be-
hay. a ..tt.
this country's being called upon to in
tervene i'm Mexico It would be unwise to
permit the shipment of great quantities
OF arms into that country. when these
arms might eventually be turned against
the United States.
While there is still a strong senti-
ment among many of the senator's
against interventio0 in Mexico or the
or even the raising of the embargo
against shipment of arms from this
country into Mexico. there is a very
evident desire that the policy Of this
country co wit with regard to Mexico should
In resolutions presented to the Senate
during the last few days this desire
to take some definite action and to lay
aside the policy of delay which has
prevailed so far has been manifested.
Recognition Not Favored.
When Amba ssador Wilson was on his
way to this city from Mexico to lay
before the administration his views Of
the situation i'm Mexico the senatorial
leaders said that the Senate must wait
until the ambassador had thrown what
light he could on conditions across the
border.
The ambassador has now given his
views TO both President Wilson and
Secretary of State Bryan, and to the for
eign relations committee of the Senate.
In brief, his recommendation was recoS-
milton of the Huerta government, with
many conditions.
This advice has not met with favor. II
is said at the White House, or with the
majority members of the Senate commit
tee though many of the senators have
been impressed with the statement OF the
ambassador. some of them going so far
as to say that either conditional recogili-
ton OF the Huerta government or inter
vention must be the part played by this
country.
After the House committee on foreign
affairs had voted against Chairman
Floods wishes to invite Ambassador VIII
son to appear before the committee, the
administration put it's foot down on the
invitation and Ambassador Wilson will
therefore not disclose to the House COM
mittee what he told the Senate commit
tee on foreign relations. The House COM
mittee yesterday believed that 1t had
right to the same information as the
Senate committee, but evidently Chair
man Flood had already been primed as TO
what the administration would do. for he
endeavored to head off a committee vote.
He told his committee members that Am
bassador Wilson was stirring up senti-
ment adverse to the administrations poi
icy and that he did not think the am
bassador should be given another chance
to talk.
Say Diaz Sought Escape.
News dispatches from Los Angeles.
Cal, today, which announce that Felix
Diaz, who arrived there Wednesday. is
not, after all, to proceed TO Japan on
his widely heralded special mission