New-York tribune., 1913-07-25

Chairman Flood to-day. No meeting of
the committee was called. but the con-
sensus of opinion was that this govern
ment must not intervene in Mexico eX-
cept as a last resort.
Among themselves the House Demo-
Gratis did not try 10 minimize the serious
ness OF the situation. That under the
Monroe doctrine 1t is incumbent upon this
country 10 take cognizance Of the pres
ent situation was generally acknowl-
edged. The members of the committee.
however. do not feel that the time has
arrived for Intervention. and the hope
was fervently expressed that such step
might never become necessary. President
Wilson will have the support of the
/ House committee in any effort TO meet
the crisis through diplomacy.
| While certain House members fear that
the mediation scheme may not work sat
| isfactorily. the President will not lack
the moral support OF Congress in any
attempt he may make.
Three possible courses were guardedly
discussed by the Democrats to-day-me-
diation. the lifting of the neutrality law
and intervention. For the present the
committee purposes 10 adopt a waiting
attitude. cooperating silently with the
| President In his plans for the use OF
! diplomacy.
Not Worried Over MADEIRA.
Reports received in the state Depart
! ment for consular officers indicate that
the story OF a group OF Americans being
in grave danger at MADEIRA. in the State
Of Chihuahua, is exaggerated. Ohicials
here are not inclined. in view OF these re-
ports, to view that situation with alarm.
| Mr.. Edwards the American Consul at
Juarez, across from FL Paso, reported 70
the department to-day that the only
Americans supposed 10 be at MADEIRA on
July % consisted of six families and that
these were thought 10 be already on the
way 20 the border. The Americans were
az MADEIRA TO take charge Of the MADEIRA
lumber camp. They have plenty OF the
necessities OF life, according TO Mr. Ed
wards, which seems to dispose OF the re-
| port that they are on the verge OF starVa-
ton. The railroad officials told Mr. I'd
wards that there was a locomotive ana
plenty Of box cars at MADEIRA at the dis
posal Of the Americans. and that the road
was In operating condition for a distance
OF seventy miles 10 the north. This
would leave only forty miles 10 entire
safety. There is also a power hanocar ~
the disposal OF the Americans.
The total number OF Americans In Ma
dera Is fifteen. There are also several
friendly Mexicans In the employ of the
lumber company. who may be depended
| upon to assist the Americans In case or
danger. The MADEIRA company would send
relief, II necessary. Mr. Edwards says.
General Pancho villa is willing to render
assistance. He has 100 men and Is in
control OF the Casas Grande Valley. from
the border TO Pearsons.
! A consular dispatch from Chihuahua
saws that MADEIRA has been out OF COM
munication with that point since July lS'
on which day the federal troops were
withdrawn from the western part oil the
state. There was no reason to believe
saws a statement issued by the depart
| ment that Americans In the vicinity were
| in danger on July e. according TO report
which the department has received from
| Chihuahua. The federal government has
| promised, moreover to make every effort
TO relieve the Americans at MADEIRA.
Torreon's Fall Discredited.
The rumor that Torreon has fallen into
the hands OF the rebels is believed un-
| founded. Even the revolutionary agents
| I'm Washington are not willing to claim
eucb an important victory. although they
| d.ciare that the Constitutionalists soon
will be able 70 announce "a great VIC
tory"
According to departmental advices. an
! effort IL being made TO prevent the de-
| structIon of the International Hallway In
the vicinity OF Monclova. which Is report
| Cd IN be still held by the federals.
! Tho Governor Of Tabasco has sent a
torce IN the towns OF lturblde and AL
Iends against the marauders who recently
sacked the American plantations In that
vicinity.
The Navy Department received report
from Vera Cruz to-day announcing the
o,,i,,ai there of the hattleship louisiana
! from Tuxpam, whittier the vessel recently
u,srt IN nrotect American interests. No
details of the trip were transmitted ana
! !, 6. ass,,,red that nothing of Importance
happened. .
| Other advices received by the depart
ment show that there has been httie
| change in the situation In the Juarez dis
trict. on the west General villa Is sun
holding his position. while General ortesa
is doing the same in the east The led
erals still hold the town of Juarez.
Eagle Pass Tex. July A-oinclai an
nouncement was made to-day AZ consul
tutionallst headquarters In Pledras Ne
gras OF the capture OF Torreon' Mexico.
by Constltutionalists. Fifteen hundred
] prisoners, twenty cannon and large sup