The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Discourages Policy of Max
ing Preparations for
Volunteer Army
TO ASSUME ROLE OF
INNOCENT OBSERVER
Thought of Armed Intervention Has
Never Been Considered as Solu-
tion of Problem-Hope Situa-
tion Will Adjust Itself

Washington. August while Pres
ident Wilson has not vet announced
the policy whicn he thinks the Amer
lean government ought to pursue to-
ward Mexico, there Is every reason To
believe he is evolving a plan of nom
Interference in the internal affairs Of
the southern republic.
Two developments today emphasized
the trend of affairs toward an attitude
of friendly non-interference 1t became
known that the President in confer-
ences with members of the House mil
itary affairs committee had discour-
aged the idea of making preparations
for a volunteer army. Likewise Sec
retary Bryans request for an appro-
priation of 100000 with which 10
transport destitute Americans from
Mexico in emergencies developed a
feeling in official circles that the Amer
lean government would endeavor in any
crisis to remove Americans expedient-
ly from the trouble zones.
This procedure it is felt, would
minimize the chances for international
difficulty, as any destruction of prop
erty would be cared for through In
Identification and there is every indi-
cation incidentally that the Wilson ad-
ministration Will pursue a vigorous
policy toward recovering damages -
foreign property in Mexico.
Less Responsibility
With Americans out of Mexico, or at
least out of those parts where chaos
may develop, the United States govern
ment would feel less responsibility for
the progress of events. there and would
assume the role of an observer rath-
er than a participant, the latter posi-
tion being one which, despite strong
efforts from many quarters IL is fair
ly we'll determined, President Wilson
will not countenance. He never has
allowed the thought of armed inter-
yention TO enter his consideration OF
solution rur the Mexican problem but
on the other hand, his efforts in work
ing out atpoiicy for the American gov
ernmant lin this situation and those
like Il instlIe future are directed toward
Il peaceful programme.
Hope that the MeSlean factions will
agree on a provisional President. TO
succeed Huerta still prevails here The
constitutionalists, however, are max
ing repeated representations that IL
permitted TO obtain arms on an equality
Nllu the i1uelld government tneN SO0r
would triumph and restore peace.
First Hand Information
With the idea of obtaining first.
hand information about the situation,
especially in connection with the pleas
being made to lift the e1e barge on
arms the Senate foreign n ions COM
mittee has determined Cos permit Il
number OF persons representing tho
factions in Mexico to appear before 1t.
Gen. Eduardo May, who took parr
In many battles In the Madero revolu-
ton as we'll as in the present conflict,
and former speaker of the Mexican
Chamber OF Deputies. Will give the
Senate foreign relations committee the
consiitutonalists side of the argu-
meDt next week
suggestions were made today TINT
Mrs Francisco Madero. widow of tho
former President, and Alfonso Madero,
a brother. be invited before the coni-
mittee. II is said they would refrto
the statement of conditions recited by
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson re-
Gently aitd there is feeling among
senator's that they should hear both
sides IN tho controversy over the events
which led To Madero's denth.
The Senate committee, likewise, de-
sircs TO be In a position to understand
the general situation wnee PRESIDENT
Wilson submits to rhem his recem-
mendat'ons or policies.