Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-19
SETTLEMENT OF RE-
eELLIoN IN MEXICO DOES NOT
HALT PREPARATIONS.
MARINES Modified FOR
PRACTICE WITH FLEET
State Department Approaches New
Situation With Caution-New Gov
srnnent Not to Be Recognized Un-
iii Placed on Firm Constitutional al
Foundation.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Altho Its plans
remain set for action In case OF cmer-
gency, the United States today was
distinctly relieved at the over night
dication of President Madero and the
apparent settlement Of the civil war
that has swept the capital itself. Prep
aratIons for eventualities, however,
were not relaxed. 1t was recognized
that readjustment in government was
filled with danger and no orders were
issued that would halt the movement
already begun.
Gathered under the avowed declara-
ton that they were to mobilize for
practice with the Atlantic fleet at
Guantanamo. Cuba, 1000 marines will
be dispatched to that port as original
ly ordered unless there Is good reason
for their recall. The navy department
denied that it had issued any orders
N any way setting aside the original
plan of action.
Approach Situation With Caution.
Altho the tension has been relaxed
the attitude Of the administration re-
mains one Of great caution in deal
ing with situation which 1t is realized
contains elementary danger to the
relations between the two countries
Officers realize that any outward eX-
hibition at this stage, either for con-
dolence for the fallen Madero regime
or satisfaction at the accession to pow
er OF the new military party. might be
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 keeI
| observation. sl~
Diplomats Recognize Husrta.
| Ambassador Wilson and the othe
members of the diplomatic body OF the
Mexican capital will Immediately rec
| ognize General Huerta as the defactc
| leader of the temporary government
This must be done that foreign repre-
sentatives may properly look after the
interests of their own people, but wha,
will follow that action must be de-
termined by the developments OF the
immediate future for there must be
substantial evidence Of the permanency
Of the new government and Of its abil-
ity to bring peace out Of chaos before
political recognition may be extended
Similar to Chinese Situation.
! In way the situation in Mexico now
approaches that in China. where the
state department has withheld formal
| recognition Of the new republic until
the provisional government has beer
replaced by permanent constitutional
government
Events, are moving so rapidly in the
! Mexican capital, however. that 1t is
! expected such recognition soon can be
extended.
Two factors that must be taken into
account are the probable course of the
Orozoco- -Salazar revolutionists in the
! north and the Zapata rebellion In the
south, for If the leaders of these move
ments, as threatened, hold out agains,
| the new Huerta regime another period
of disorder and suspense is expected
Brissde Organization Successful.
| While military and naval prepara
tions for the dispatch Of forces to Next
can waters or nearby points. such as
Guantanamo. have been relaxed, suf
fcient data has been gathered BY
strategists of the war and navy de-
| partment to afford material for an IN
| tercsting study of the new scheme OF
| brigade organization of the army.
1t is believed the results have been
satisfactory. showing marked in
i crease in tho mobility OF the lanc
! forces as compared with the conditions
existing as recently as two years ago
| The cost Of the rapid military move
ment Of the last week has been con-
siderable, The demands on army funds
| probably will involve an appeal to
congress in the closing days of the
session for an urgent deficiency appro-
priation.