New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-01

mere fact that the nome governments
Of these diplomats consonted-some say
"presumed" convey Il the United
States such Information committed
those governments to a share IN and a
responsibility for the views so con-
veyed from which no amount OF diplo-
matte phraseology could relieve them.
Furthermore. 1t is declared By some
persons high in authority that Great
Britain did 20 So far rs 10 make sug-
eestions
whether under all the conditions,
the Democrats IN Congress will seek In
any formal manner 10 impress their
views on the President has not been
decided. although there are some who
believe that course would be wise. In
any event. nothing of the Kind Is likely
10 be done until after Ami assad3r
Wilson has appeared before the House
committee.
II is quite certain that should tho
President show any desire for the
opinions Of his colleagues In Congress
they would be expressed with the
utmost frankness. Some Democratic
Seniors say that any suggestion Of the
II, en.tion Of Huerta seems 10 irritate
the President. and for that reason they
| have not sought Ito inhict him" w:.h
their advice
The military naval authorities. whose
views. it is true. are likely To he *
/ IRENE. are convinced there is no alter
native for Intervention. Some recent
occurrences have emphasized this con-
! Clusion and the officers are on the alert
Most Of those in Washington, or who
I are on duty which separates them from
their regiments. have written TO the
1 War Department. expressing their
readiness 10 report 10 their respective
| commands Considerable excitement
! prevails among members Of the com
missioncd personnel Of tine army. navy
and marine corps because Of their be
. lief that there will be extensive mill
| tary operations. Such officers fully
appreciate the seriousness Of the con
| ditions and are convinced that troops
must be sent across the border into
| Mexico.
In the mean time members Of the
House and Senate committees on mill
tary and naval affairs have been In
consultation with the officials OF the
War and Navy departments. Repre-
sentative Hay. chairman Of the House
Military Committee, has introduced
bill providing for raising n volunteer
army. The significance Of this act is
generally overlooked. even in Washing
ton. but It is known that it has been
presented with the idea that II will be
brought before the House at the CARL
est possible moment during the present
session, provided the Democratic eau
Gus will consent TO It's consideration IA
an emergency measure. which will nee
cssarilv depend on the information pos
sessed by the leaders.
Very little has been given ont al the
white House, the War or Navy Depart
ment, or the Capitol. but IT is no secret
that most Of those in authority are en-
tertaining the gravest apprehension re-
garding the outcome Of the Mexican
situation. Those of the military naval
service who have studied the situation
express themselves candidly as at
loss to understand what effective meas
ures may be taken 10 mediate, or with
whom such negotiations would be con-
Quoted. They apprehend that media
ton will not amount To more than a
neeting subterluge and, at best. will
serve only to postpone the necessity
for Intervention.
Army officers who have been in Mex
leo say that the recognition OF the
Huerta government furnishes the only
possibility of avoiding Intervention. and
even such recognition may not bring
about the stability II government in
Mexico city which is essential if inter-
yentiOn is to be permanently avoided.
Most officers familiar with the condi-
tions I'm Mexico do not hesitate 10 say
that Intervention is inevitable and that
il is only a question OF time when 1t
Will have TO be undertaken.