New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

WAITS FOR MORE FACTS
Starts for Washington Unde-
cjded Whether to Call Cabinet
Meeting to Act on Mex
lean Situation.

president Taft heard the details Of the
r,llins Of Francisco l. Made~o and Jose
riro Saurez shortly before he starred
hack for Washington early Yesterday
afternoon after attending services at st.
Parthoomev'S Church. at Madison ave-
ruo and tith street In the brief time ac-
corded him for comment before boarding
IFS train tho President took occasion to
express his deep regret al the occurrence.
but made ii clear he regarded it as the
killing OF citizens OF a country by fellow
citizens.
Ne said that while this government had
done all in its power and all that it con-
sistently could 10 save Madero's life. he
sew in the deplorable occurrence itself no
cause for Intervention.
The President said he saw no reason 10
call a Cabinet meeting on his arrival to-
night In Washington.
The first news that the deposed Presi-
dent and Nice-President of Mexico had
been slain almost stunned President Taft
He pas acquainted with the fact by note
sent 10 him as ne sat in church at the
morning service. The note said it was
reported" that Madero and Suarez had
been slain. The President through his
aid, Major Thomas L. Rhoads. replied he
had no comment To make. and would have
none until the report was verified
When the President went TO the Penn
sylvania station TO take the :0S p. m.
train he was approached by newspaper
men who had received later dispatches
from Mexico bearing out the first report.
These were read 10 the President. For a
moment he appeared stunned. and then
said. sadly
II am greatly sIieved / will nope tho
dispatch is not true"
Fears New Revolution.
The President later. in his private car
before the train started. declared that he
could not tell whether a special Cabinet
meeting would he called by him a. the
result OF the shootirG. Later Secretary
Hilcs after comforting with the Presi-
dent. declared that no special meeting OF
Tho Cabinet would he called unless the
killing Of the former President and Vice
President Of Mexico led To reactionary
rcco'ution.
This is most unfortunate said MIR
Hillcs If the murder Of Madero can be
Connected with the new administration
the provisional government Will lose caste
ana the result may be serious. In the
event that the murder is laid at The door
o. tfc Iiuerta administration q very S"ri-
...- reactionaiy revolution may result. and
-obably will I'm that case. of course. a
,uocial meeting Of the cabinet would be
call,d and steps taken for more decisive
action.
As tho matter stands now We are not
sufficiently informed. arc until then call
not say what viii be done or just what
the circumstances are.
Tho President remained i'm the company
81 his family at the home Of his brother
during the morning Many callers came
70 the house during the morning 10 pay
their respects 10 MIN and to MAKE social
calls on Ms. Taft.
shortly before % O'Clock. accompanied
by Mrs Taft aud Major Thomas H.
Rhoads. mis- mnit1ry aid. the party went
10 81. Bartholomew church. After the
service the Presidential party entered
their automobile Followed by motor
ear. occupied by the Secret Service men
and Ranked by the four motorcycle po-
hceren. the party returned 10 Henry
1sfts home. They remained there long
enough 10 bid gOOdby 10 his brother ana
members. Of the family before they de-
parted for the Pennsylvania station
Ms Taft and nor sister Mrs. Thomas
I.sughin. Will remain in the city untll
to-day. when they will return to Wash
ingtOn