The Washington times., 1913-02-14
ORDER WARSH|P
TO STAY IN PORT
TO STOP RIOTS
Cruiser Denver Ordered to Re-
turn to Acapulco by Navy
Department.

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to pay real money for provisions,
clothing and transportation will be
accepted. The success of the venture
can be determined only after it has
been tried.
U. S. Behind Notes.
The order of the State Department
that this be done acts as a guarantee
that the United States Government
will stand behind the ambassadors
promisory notes and IT is believed that
they will be available.
In its extreme anxiety TO back up the
Administration policy of non-interven-
lion the State Department has also sup
ported Ambassador Wilson in his at
tempts to have Americans move out of
he danger zone in Mexico city.
With every lull in the firing automs-
biles are sent TO the homes of Amsri-
cans with the urgent request that they
cave the city. Many Americans have
refused to leave. This refusal, accord
ing to the view of the State Depart
nent, is tantamount TO a statement that
The persons refusing thinks himself
able to take care of his own life and
interests and II is apparent that the
State Department will attempt to avoid
re0Donsibility for the injury of any
american who has refused to seek safe
~ in flight.
The Unsuitable curiosity of the Ameri-
can in foreign lands is also causing
Ambassador Wilson trouble Americans
insist ON trying TO get the first news of
what is going on, and are reported TO
take great risks in approaching the
strets where the cannon and rifles are
blazing. They have been warned 10
stay away. but they are ready to take
a chance
Guards In Doubt.
A humorous comment or the situa ton
in the city is made in dispatch to the
State Department today regarding 100
rural guards who came into the city TO
take up a position before the German
legation.
The 400 stood with their arms in front
Of the legation, prepared to protect II,
but asserting calmly that they did not
know which side they Were fighting
with. and that they did not know until
they heard from their colonel, who had
gone for an interview with Gen. Felix
Diaz
Determined inquiries have been made
by the State Department respecting the
reported killing of offers Of the White
Cross and Red Cross society by the
fighting forces The American Red
STOSS HdO Prepared SeIU luTUS "
Mexico City for the aid of the injured,
but when 1t was reported that the flag
Of the society was not being respected
by the fighting forces the funds were
held up until something could be
learned officially about the attitude Of
Madero and Diaz factions
1t Is the view of the State Depart
Inent that members of the Red Cross
in Mexico City will have to look out
for themselves.
Experience In Cuba.
American experience in Cuba and
the Philippines frankly have the pres
ent administration "bluffed' about
making a hostile move toward Mex
leo. Inquiry at the White House to-
day, respecting the attitude of the
President brought out reference to
the Presidents speech of acceptance
on August l. The words of that
speech are practically repeated in the
present crisis.
with the familiarity that we have
hsd in the carrying on of such a war
in the Philippines and Cuba, no one
with sense of responsibility to the
American people would involve them
in the almost unendinE burden and
thankless task of enforcing peace
upon these 100000 of people fight
ing among themselves"
At the same time President Taft
said: s---' -.. %
In order TO avoid the plain conse-
quences tof interyention) il seemed the
course of patriotism and of wisdom TO
subject ourselves and our citizens to
some legree of suffering and incon-
venience. and to pass over with a
strong protest and a claim for damages
even those injuries inflicted on our
peaceful citizens in our own territory
along the border by flying bullets in
engagements between the governmental
and revolutionary forces on the Mixican
side"
The strong protests have been made
and the claims for damages have been
filed. and both have been futile. The
State Department has repeatedly stated
that 1T had nothing but assurances"
from the Mexicans that American life
and property would be protected.
Fight Favored Diaz.
In the opinion of Ambassador Wilson
the fighting yesterday favor Diaz As
result there is indication of a hope
that Diaz can prove strong enough to
win out The administration desires
NOR ethan anything eIese that one side
or the other be wiped out, and a strong
force assert itself Ther els even now
no government in Mexico 10 which the
United States can address itself with
any hope of having its demands given
practical effect
The national palace. as viewed from
;ne embassy, is clouded in smoke and
Gust. and Ambassador Wilson was led
20 believe that the damage wrought by
the rebel guns yesterday had wrought
great injury.
The report that the American Club
Hss demolished during the fighting yes
terday was early confirmed today Sew
eIal Americans there at the time mad
miraculous escapes from death 1t was
cd hat fnNar 10
Killed during the street fighting yes
terday, but Ambassador Wilson's scouts
In the city were unable to confirm the
report.
Diaz Tells Stand.
General Dlaz. in reply TO a petition
from the American embassy stated
that Americans need not fear his firing
so long as his forces were not attacked