The Washington times., 1913-02-10
CABINET MEMBERS
HOLD CONFERENCE
ON MEXICAN CRISIS
Congressman Attack Policy OF
Administration in Dealing
With Situation.
CONTINUED from Firs, Pase)

Secretary Kncx made public a teie-
gram from ID -Paso In which II was
stated that the garrison at Juarez
remained loyal and that IL was prob
able II would continue loyal to the
Madero government News Of the at
tempted coup detat at Mexico City
has not caused much excitement
along the northern border according
Secretary Knox was asked y this Gov
eminent would recognize Felix Dfaz an
the head Of q de facto government IL
II. apeared that he had gained control
Of the entire city Of Mexico.
! To this the Secretary refused state
ment, saying that the situation was
wholly hypothetical. The present Ad-
ministration is frankly hoping that the
Madero government will be able to
weather this last storm.
Officials Meet.
A conference of State Department
officials was held at the State Depart
ment prior to the Cabinet meeting, the
purpose being to inform Secretary Knox
as fully as possible, prior to his de-
parture to the White House. of the sftu-
alton as revealed IN kilograms from the
American ambassador at the Mexican
capital.
The Denver. which was sent to Aca-
pulco some weeks ago to preserve or
der there when the town was threat
ened by a large force OF rebels, viii
be held at that place.
No action has yet been taken to stop
TO Central american ports, excepting
the Denver which. t had been planned,
would proceed to Acapulco. The Nash
VILE, Des Moines and Annapolis will
continue on their way to Central Amer
ica- The situation there may become
much more serious as a result of the
unexpected death of President Araujo
of Salvador.
In the event the Administration re-
Seives reports that Americans are In
danger. the Atlantic Rect Is within easy
call. More than half Of the feet is
at Guantanamo. The balance Is at
Panama on between the two ports.
All Of them can be reached by wire
less without delay.
To Stay On Job.
The grave Importance of the situa-
tion is indicated by the fact that Sec
retary Knox though indisposed. has
planned to remain on the Job practic-
ally the entire day. Instead of going
to his club. he heturned to the State
Department az soon as he left the
Cabinet meeting. He left before the
meeting actually broke up. other MEM
bers remaining some time after his de-
parture.
AS soon as he returned to his office,
after making the statement at 1 o'clock
ordered south until reports indicate
that American life is In danger. he went
to his office where all kilograms re-
ceived during the previous three hours
had been collected for his persual
q member Of the Mexican embassy this
morning. His family asxured him that
:hey were safe and that they were not
personally fearing molestation by the
rebels. No description of conditions
there was attempted.
A message was also received. from
Senior Lascurain last night, but its con-
tents were not made public.
No Wires Cut.
hTe fact that the rebel forces have
made no attempt to cut wire COM
inunications Is regarded as peculiar,
at least. II is suggested that the Diaz
faction desires information of theeir
success to get abroad as rapidly as
possible. in order to induce the feel
ing among other powers that they
have the situation In their own hands
and may properly be regarded as the
de facto government
Ordinarily. in an attempt coup
d etat. communication is interrupted
be impeded by aid which might be
from beyond the city.
Messages confirming the reports that
there had been serious uprising in
Mexico City which threatens to bring
the turbulent situation TO a crisis, with
n change Of governmental control immi-
nent, were received by the State De-
partment late last night. The messages,
in cipher, were translated during the
night. and the work was completed
about o'c,ock this morning.
Assistant Secretary of State Huting-
ton Wilson received the newspaper men
during the forenoon and paraphrased
the reports.
The reports from Ambassador Wilson
show that the revolt started early yes
terday morning after the release from
prison of Felix Diaz and General Reyes.
Other prisoners were released at the
same time. General Reyes was later
killed during an attack on the palace,
according TO the word from Ambassador
Wilson.
Saw Dead and Wounded.
Severe fighting began In the cathe-
dral square in front of the national
palace at $50 in the morning. The
fight lasted about an half hour and
the dead and wounded were reported to
number 200. Montgomery Schuyler. sec
rstary of the embassy, started out in
an automobile to learn something OF
the situation in the city. 1t seemed
Impossible to obtain accurate details
but Schuyler saw dead and wounded
lying everywhere. he reported that !
fhere were large crowds in the main
streets. but that they were perfectly
orderly. Heavy patrols of mounted po-
lice were seen everywhere. There were
many killed and wounded lying in the
palace square.
Ambassador Wilson confirms the re-
mort that President Madero led his
troops IN person. When the telegram
from which secretary Wilson para
nhrased this information was sent.
severe attack was being made on the
arsenal and barracks not far from the
American embassy
Amba ssadOr Wilson got in communi-
cation with the Mexican minister OF
foreign afYairs, Senior Lascurain. and
an adequate guard for the
legations, which had been entirely with
ont protection. He also requested that
ali the saloons be closed. Senior Las
curain promised to take immediate &C
tlon.
40 far as known to Ambassador Will
SON no Americans have been killed or
A meeting OF the diplomatic corps was
held at the American embassy and re-
quests for protection to foreign life and
property made both to the Madero gov
eminent and to Felix Diaz, who Is In
de facto control of that portion OF the
city In which most of the foreign popu-
lation lives.
The first intimations of trouble IN
Mexico City came from .Nueva Laredo,
following which Secretary Knox wired
for details.