The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-24
NO CHANGE IN TAM'S
INTERVENTION POLICY
Cabinet Will Not Be Called to
Consider the Mexican
situation.
NEW UPRISING Is FEARED
President Hears of MadcrO 3
Death at r. r. station and
Is Deeply Grieved.
NEW UPRISING Is FEARED

l'resid-n, Tafr received word of the
Lilling OF Madero jus. as he was oo~rd-
ing the early afternoon train in tn
Pennsylvania station for Washington
yesterday. He seemed considerably
affected hut all he would say was that
nc was greatly grieved He hoped tina.
tho first report might prove 10 be with
out foundation.
Those who talked with The President
saw that he considered the death OF
Madero most unfortunate. Only few
minutes before he had heard the word.
he had said goodby in his most joNial
manner to the four bicycle policemen
who Ind been detailed to clear the
streets for the Presidential party every
time II has gone forth for the last four
years. and he had also joKed with
Stationmastsr Egan as they crossed
tho station together. But the President
became serious as soon as the despatch
was shown him and went AT once to his
private car.
While Mr. Taft is greatly concerned
over the new turn OF affairs in the
Mexican situation he does not Conlem-
plate the calling OF a special meeting OF
the Cabinet to deliberate on new
course OF action on the part Of this
Government He said so Just as his
tram pulled out OF the station. II was
also understood that the Chief ExeCu-
tive. up 10 the time OF his departure.
did not contemplate advocating any
policy toward the rebel government diff
fcrent from that pursued for the past
ten days. 1t is expected that he will
hold fast to the policy OF non-interven-
ton which he proclaimed the night be-
fore last at the peace banquet.
The only event under which the Cab
met officers might be summoned for
the consideration OF the Mexican crisis
would he a reactionary uprising fol-
lowing the killing Of Madero II the
death Of the former President Is the
occasion for the union OF his supporters
and the malcontents against the pres
ont rebel Government, 1t was quite pos
sible. 1t was said yesterday, that this
Government would have to adopt some
more decisive policy, The President. II
Is believed, is considering the ppssibil-
ity of this turn.
Charles ID. Hilles, secretary to the
President said that il is not probable
that there will be any exchange of dip
lonntlC nOlcS IOilOWlNR INC Ueatn OF
Madero, He said that inasmuch as the
Government had not recognized the rebel
Government ii had no means Of COM
municating formally with It.
1t is hardly likely thai there will
be any official notice taken of the kill
ing OF Madero," said Mr.. Hlles. IF
it is established beyond doubt that
the rebel Government inspired the kill
ing OF Madero, the result will be un-
fortunate, because the new Govern
ment will at once lose caste. Whatever
prestige 1t now has will be injured"
Those were the circumstances un-
der which President Taft ended what
is likely to be his last visit to New York
as President. He had spent the night
at the house of his brother, Henry w.
Taft in West Forty eighth street. Just
before II In the morning two open auto
mobiles drew up before the house to
take the party to 81, Bartholomew