The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-18

ASK TAFT TO SHOW
ALL MEXICAN NOTES
Resolutions in Congress Call
for Copies Of All lie
Received.
SEEK LIGHT ON SITUATION
Publisher Who Is Urging Taft
to Intervene Said to Be-
Behind Move.
SEEK LIGHT ON SITUATION

WASHINGTON. Feb. Resolutions
were introduced in Congress to-day call
ing upon the Administration to furnish
copies of all documents and notes that
have been received by II in regard to
| conditions in Mexico.
The general impression in Washing
ton is that the influence of a certain
publisher. who IL urging action by the
Taft Administration, is behind the reso-
luton. Senator Ashurst of Arizona and
Representative Ayres of New York in
troduced the resolutions.
There Is no disposition on the part of
Congress leaders to interfere with the
, course mapped out by the Administra-
tion. As matter OF fact the opinion
, is shared by both Republicans and Dem
ocrats that the Executive has shown
| wisdom in the treatment of affairs in
| Mexico.
Considerable pressure has been
brought to bear on both the Administra-
tion and members Of Congress with a
view to forcing the Administration to
intervene. Thousands Of people through
out the United States have money In
vested in Mexico. and all those inter-
ested are greatly concerned over the
present revolution and Its probable con-
sequences. Senator Ashurst Of Arizona
has been importuned by citizens of Ari-
zona to bring affairs in Mexico to a
head even at the cost Of intervention.
In Mr.. Ayres's district there reside many
persons who have made investments in
the southern republic.
The Senator and the New York Rep
resentative held a conference to-day and
each introduced resolution designed to
| throw light on the conditions in Mexico.
The Ashurst resolution reitcrates that
a revolution has taken place In Mexico.
that great disorder prevails In that
country and that the life and property
Of Americans are menaced. II calls upon
the President to submit to Congress all
information In his possession relative
to conditions In the city Of Mexico"
The resolution reads in part as fol-
lows:
"Whereas the President Of the United
| States is quoted as having stated that
Congress must share with him whatever
| action may be taken with regard to the
present deplorable state OF AFFAIRS in Mex
| leo therefore be IL
"Resolred. That the President of the
United states be and heis hereby requested.
II not Incompatible with the public inter-
est to transmit to the Senate full and conf
plete copies of all correspondence. cable,
kilograms ana other co'hinuh'ca.Iohs ie
SeNeo d! MN VI os ,' ~ Ea,,,. r.,a
.,,.u 20 W onna,,,nrs In Tho civ ~ Mexico
and comics OF ali instructions sent to the
American diplomatic representatives and
to officers of the army and navy In COM
mand Of military forces or 'esseis tna'
have been placed uhaer orueIs a,. ". a..
rec.eo 10 noIu ,n,.ra.,. oor,ss ~ .,ch
pnu,r,,,r,cat,ons and orders being neces-
sarv 10 the end that Congress may prop
eriy assume whatever responsibility the
| President at any time may believe Con-
| gress should share with nm
The Ayres resolution Is orattea aiohe
the same lines. 1t mas peen reterred 10
the Committee on foreien AHa'rs'
| which has before II other measures