The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-20
ATTITUDE STILL
ONE OF CAUTION
Washington Not Certain of
Peace in Mexico.
PLANS ARE UNCHANGED

Administration VIII Keep Troops in
Readiness for Any Emergency That
May Arise During the Read justment
Of Government In Our Sister Re-
public to the South.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Although it's
plans remained set for action in case
OF emergency the United States was
distinctly relieved at the overnight
news from Mexico telling of the abdi-
cation of President Madero and the
apparent settlement of the civil war
that has swept the capital itself. II
was recognized that readjustment in
government was filled with danger
Gathered under the avowed declara-
tion that they were to be mobilized
for practice with the Atlantic feet at
Guantanamo, Cuba, 1000 marines will
be dispatched to that port as original
ly ordered, unless there is good rea-
son for their recall Such orders were
not apparent. The navy department
also denied that II had issued any or
ders In any way setting aside the
original plan Of action.
Ofhcials feel that this government
has been at least temporarily released
from a difficult diplomatic situation.
Attitude One Of Caution.
Although the tension has been SEN
sibly relaxed the attitude of the ad-
ministration remains one of great cir
cumspection and caution In dealing
with q situation which IL is realized
contains elementary danger to the re-
lations of the two countries. Officials
realize that any outward exhibition at
this stage either of coincidence for the
fall Of the Madero regime or success
sion to power of the new military
power might be quickly resented by
the Mexican people and do much to
prejudice the status of Americans In
Mexico.
For the present the attitude of the
state department will be one of keen
observation and noninterference.
Two factors that must be taken in
to account are the probable course of
the Orozco-Salazar revolutionists in
the north and the Zapata rebellion In
the south Of Mexico, for, IL the lead
ers OF those movements, as threat
ened, hold out against the new Huer-
Ia regime, another period of disorder
IL expected, which might affect the
attitude of the United States toward
the new government.
Many Difficulties to Face.
Although the cessation of hostili-
ties in Mexico City relieved this gov
ernment immeasurably, it was still
apparent that the provisional govern
ment faced many difficulties unless
complete order could be restored at
once.
The state department was most
concerned In watching Orozco, Sala-
Ear, Gomez and other rebel chieftains.
who are leading Independent revolu-
tions In scattered sections of Mexico.
The first three are known to oppose
Huerta, the head of the new govern
ment.
Zapata, who has his own following
OF almost fanatical rebels, has always
refused coalition with any other fac
ton. He Is close to Mexico City.
General Huerta was formerly COM
mander Of the federal forces In the
north and as such has fought Gomez,
Orozco and Salazar. II would not
surprise officials here II these four
rebel leaders would be spurred into
activity against the new regime. II
20 their first step would be to infiame
the natives, to forage. lay waste and
g rob. and In 70 doing their previous