New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
'ECREC|OUS BLUNDER' TO
INTERVENE, SAYS BARRON
MexiCo'S Commercial Agent
Here Warns Against Action
by United States.
BANKER ECHOES WORDS
Interference Would Cost Heav-
lily in Blood, Treasure and
the Friendship Of South
America.

HeriEeTto Barron. commercial agent or
Mexico in the United States. an appoin-
tee Of President Madero. after consider
ing the late dispatches last night said
the situation was terrible. I'm the event
that Madero should be deposed he said
another dictatorship would inevitably be
established. which would mean that the
cause Of democracy would be permanent
IS lost i'm Mexico
Intervention by the United States would
be an cgregious blunder. according TO Mr..
Barron. Such "A course would not only be
costly in life and trc-sure. he declared,
but would result IN a multiplicity Of in
ternational difficulties and destroy the
amicable relations existing between the
United States and the Latin countries OF
South America
Only a few months ago. when Felix
| Diaz was captured at Vera Cruz, Mr..
Barron interceded with Madero TO spare
the young mans life. and YESTERDAY,
when il was reported that President Ma
dero had fallen into the hands Of the rev.
olutionists. Mr.. Barron tclegraphed 20
Dlaz. asking him to spare Madero's life
The situation Is terrible" said NJ?
ditions throughout the country viii he
dreadful, and then a new dictatorship will
come. and that will mean that democracy
I'm Mexico has been a failure. Madero vas
a patriotic man and had shown the test
of intentions When he came into Office
he was completely inexperienced in mat
ters OF government but the nation knew
that he had not been trained in those
lines when he was elected.
whoever NAV succeed IN seIzlng upon
the power, 7 believe that no anti-iorcisn
movement will result. Notwithstanding
the fact that T am a faithful friend OF
the United States. and have worked ear
Mostly 10 foster closer relations and better
understanding between the United States
and Mexico [ am. as every Mexican y,
strongly opposed TO American interyen-
ton In the first place. the United states
would require an army Of 5p.rD men 10
invest the larger cities of the country
alone. and the loss Of life and money
would he enormous. The factions now d.
vided in Mexico would unite 10 oppose
Intervention. and throughout Latin Amer
lea there would come a feeling ~ d'rtrG-t
that would interrupt friendly relations for
years.
As founder Of the international Com
nittee of Peace and Amity Of Mexico
CITY. which aims 20 foster closer relations
and better understanding between McE'''
and the United States, I make the fol-
lowing statement, which / beg Co b.
! transmitted to the American and NeNican
papers:
The government Of the United state
has taken q very wise and prudent posi-
. ton. stating at this delicate tiIao mat
II will continue IN its policy oi noh-ih'''
vcntion. provided the lives ana lIpItil'
OF foreigners are respected IN M'AiC"
Z know bv my own experience that thor
Is no anti-American feeling i'm III" pcopi"
OF Mexico and that the Only thing tuat
gives risH sometimes 20 antI-Am'rlca.
feeling Is the fear of Intervention, as We
MeXicans are jealous OF the soFereigui\
and independence OF our country
! give 20 .he American press the am
icabe advice of refraning from making
any threats Of intervention. and H.,
Americans may be sure that the property
and lives Of foreigners VIII De safe In
Mexico on the other hand, | appeal go
III, patriotism Of my fellow cOuntrymen
telling them they nave the sacred duty
10 perform OF Safeguarding the sovereign
" and independence Of Mexico. Wi1cH
they may 30 by respecting tn" lives and
property of foreigners. rely ON IN"
patriotism OF all political factions ,o
iuiu this duty An attack on foreigners
OF assassination Of them might force The
American government To take steps con-
trdry 20 rs designs
Jules LecaUd, "A French banker in the
City ~ Mexico. who arrived here on L.
Tourain" yesterday. also expressed him
self strongly as opposed 20 Intervention
by the United States. He said an Mexico
would resent such action.