Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
THE NEW PHASE.
Continued from Page One.)

few days of President Tafts term Of
office.
The news, tonight, found this gov
eminent still firm in its policy of non
intervention and unwavering in its
preparation, upon a moments notice
to strike an aggressive blow for the de
fence of American citizens should oc-
casion yet demand it. Although the
change, which it is believed, will bring
relief from the intolerable conditions
following in the wake of 10 days of
bloody fighting was welcome to those
who carry the burdens of state official
Washington had no comment to make
on the outcome.
Dispatches from Ambassador Will
son confirmed the salient features of
Madero's fall and Huerta's rise to
power, but state department officials
win hold their opinion. No one sought,
however. to conceal satisfaction in the
assurance of protection to life and
property which the establishment of
rider in Mexico City would bring to
he thousands of Americans and other
'oreigners for whose safety this gov
,rnment is responsible for the world.
Although the step which would have
ent American soldiers into Mexico
ad not been taken, every branch of
he defensive arm Of the service was
rganized to its highest efficiency.
he word of command was all. that
gas necessary to send troops across
he border from the Texas frontier,
to land bluejackets and marines
rom the six warships already swing
ng at anchor on the Atlantic and
'acific coasts of the disturbed repub-
ic. Two thousand marines gathered
II along the Atlantic coast are, to-
light, ready to sail for Guantanamo,
'uba, only a few hours from Vera
ruz Every detail in fact was in
eadiness had attacks upon Ameri-
ans as such, forced this government
persue the policy which officials
ope now will not be necessary.
1t is not expected that the United States
gill be in haste to withdraw its battle
ihips and cruisers from Mexican waters.
he problems of reconstruction, which
Iexico now must face will require ne lit
lie time to inaugurate and the presence
United States warships will serve as a
eminder to all elements that American
life and property must be protected. The
ruisers Colorado and South Dakota now
re at Manzanillo and Acapulco on the
'acific coast, while four other are in the
iulf of Mexico off the Atlantic coast.
hese are the battleship Virginia at Tam
leo and the battleships Vermont, Geor-
ia and Nebraska at Vera Cruz. The 1000
marines under orders, tonight, to sail
or Guantanamo, Cuba, probably VIII pro-
eed to camp there. In the event that
heir services are not needed in Mexico
hey can participate to advantage in the
Ianeuvers of the Atlantic fleet now only
few hours runs from the Gulf of Mex
co.
Surprise was expressed at the Mexican
mbassy here when Senior De La Cueva,
barge daffaires. and the members of the
taft were informed of Maderos over
hrow, and it brought feeling of relief,
that the suspense which they had been
Undergoing during the last 10 days of rev.
lutionary turmoil had been lifted.
Having received little official informa-
ion from Mexico City the embassy had
OF been able, it was said 20 forecast the
asults of the revolution. The staff, how
yer, appeared to be satisfied that set
'ement had been reached, even If 1t had
esulted in a change of government.
Gen. Huerta was described by attaches
VI the embassy as a stern soldier of the
vpe of Former President Diaz, man of
reat personal bravery and friend of
he elder Diaz. On account of his long
ervice and bravery. it was said, he was
opular with the army and well known
throughout the republic. Felix Diaz, lead
n of the revolution. and Gen. Huerta also
ad been good friends before the Madero
conflict arrayed them in opposing camps
Since the first of the year, when Senior
salero left here, Mexico has been without
IN ambassador in Washington. and af-
airs of the embassy have been handled
W Senior De La Cueva, the first secretary
When Senior Calero returned to Mexico
Fity where, only few weeks ago he
made the startling declaration in the Sem
tie that, during his stay in Washington.
We had lied about conditions in Mexico,
here was much speculation as to who
his successor would be.