Arizona republican., 1913-02-16
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 WASHINGTON. Feb 16.-(Sunday) -"Hands off Mexico was the de cision President Taft and his cabinet reached at the prolonged session which lasted until the early hours this morning. President Taft and his seven advisors gathered at the White House and after reviewing the situation from every point of view particularly the proposal for an armistice in Mexico City during which non- -cOmbatants can be remov- ed with the creation of neutral zone for the American embassy. de termined to reaffirm the non inter vention attitude of the United States but meanwhile keeping the army and navy ready for instant action.
 The cabinet meeting broke up just after 12:30 d. m, Secretary Knox announced Secretary HiIles would prepare to make public the only statement to be given out. Other members of the cabinet referred all inquiries to Hilles. His statement follows.
 At the meeting of the cabinet to- night, various dispatches from Mex icO were considered and it was de- Cided the information so far received afforded no basis for d change in the policy of the government of the United States already indicated many times in the last two years.
 It is practically determined no fur ther communication will go to Ma dero at this time The reply to NaderO, as finally framed was in diplomatic terms, a reaffirmation of the attitude of the United States as expressed to Mexico in previous cor respOndence, indicating d disposition not to interfere in Mexican affair." but repeat the determination to keer United States forces in positions where they might speedily be used
 Order Troops Ready
 WASHINGTON, r. eb. 15.-President Taft held a short conference with the cabinet tonight to discuss thf Mexican situation and Madero's telc- gram today asking that interveniOr he held off The meeting broke uI after an hours talk to permit the president to attend the Cannon din ner The cabinet will reassemble be fore midnight to continue the con ference
 The early cabinet meeting followed conference between Taft Secretary of war ,stimson, Brigader Genera Crozier president of the army wal college. who was called into the con ference once again to over the plan: to be put into effect in case of in tervention. The army will be sen in to Mexico and transports will b. dispatched from Galveson Texas, in stead of Newport News. No new or. ders resulted from the conference bu Stimson and Crozier were told to- day to be ready for any emergency The president is still of the Opinior intervention is unnecessary, reiterat ing he will direct intervention Onl, in case of a wholesale murder o American citizens. If congress chooses to find d casus ibelli in tn casualties incident to the stree fighting in Mexico City, the presi dent will not oppose it. The presi dent said he hoped the dsquetnt reports from Mexico will not arous the American people and the pres sure oH congress VIII not DeCOlIle S' great the majority would feel callet upon to respond to a demand fo intervention. According to the lat est information there is little senti ment in congress for intervention.
 The Diaz revolution in Mexico ha now dragged out the full week an has resulted in great loss of life an enormous damage to property; it ha involved the United States in a grea deal of expense through the dispatc of Warships to southern waters; fO the purchase of a large quantity c supplies for the troops, and commis sioning transport. Yet the official are ready to confess today peac
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