The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-25
Americans Will Not Brook In
reference by Europe in
Mexican Affairs
WARSHIPS MUST
LET MEXICO ALONE
America May Conduct the Election in
Mexico is the Rumor in Washington
Administration is Ready to Back
Up It's Mexican Policy.


WASHINGTON, Oct. >. - Develop
ments of a few hours yesterday in the
relations between the United States
and Mexico emphasized a gravity Of
affairs more ominous than at any time
since President Wilson 5 administra-
tion began Absolute silence was the
order in official quarters. The release
of the Ward liner Moro Castle after
peremptorv demands by the United
States, terminated a delicate situation
Orders were in preparation to the com
manders of the American warships ~
ing off Vera Cruz. to insist on her re
lease. A statement was in preparation
by Secretary Bryan and Counsellor
John Bassett Moore. which Secretary
+, Bryan brought to the White House for
the President $ approval. No intima-
ton as to its contents was revealed
/ but there was every reason to believe
that before many hours had passed
notice by the United States that it
Will not brook European interference
in Mexico by the warships despatched
TO Mexican waters by the various for
ei@n governments. would be proclaim
J ed.
1t is understood also that the United
States by that same statemen Will
Ireiterate the American policy that only
governments founded on constitutional
law and order will be recognized on
the western hemisphere. The situation
had assumed such aspect that it was
considered possible that President vii
son might cancel mt the last moment
his trip to Mobile, Ala.
Senator Bacon of the Senate foreign
relations committee conferred at the
state department and White House. He
declared that while the United States
would always ike TO have the approval
of foreign governments in its policy
toward Mexico and would always listen
to suggestions. ncN erthelCss this gov
Ierument would never yield its views
because it had broader and more inn
portant moral considerations at hand
in dealing with the Mexican problem
, than merely material interests. The
gravity OF the situation. it was appar
lent. would be increased by FELIX Dia2
taking refuge in the American con
sulate at Vera Cruz. The possibility
that the Huerta authorities might de
mand his release and provoke another
emergency was fully realized. At tn,
/ state department it was said that
while no Instructions had been oiyeG
? | to American Consul Canada at Yer;
= / Cruz to afford nm asylum to DiaZ, Can
ada 5 general instructions were suci
that he could take in the dethronct
leader if it seemed necessary. Al
though i'm international Inv the con
: sulate has not extra terrtorialit,
rights II was pointed out here tina
, morally the Mexican authorities wouI
, have no right to invade the American
precincts to arrest Diaz Nine battle
: ships Of the Atlantic fleet sail tod9
from Hampton Roads for their Medi
terranean cruise. according to origina
plans. They will be in constant con
: munication with the powerful wireless
: station here at least until next Thur,
day. 1t was stated officially. however
= that they sail without any orders cl
: ccpt to proceed to their. Meditcrranea
/ destinations.
e Predictions as to the course tn
4 United States would pursue varic
s greatly in administration circles Sus
propose to re-cstablish order and coI
duct an election as was done in Cub;
were advanced in many quarters Wit
some degree of authoritativcness Tia
T. the United States may be required t
$ back up measures and policies is hcin
# taken into consideration by admin
" tration officials and while there is =
Q, comment to Indicate the trend of a
1t fairs there is unmistakable evidenC
d that high officials are prepared for an
Y eventuality. As Secretary Bryan weI
It to conference with President Wi
le son, lust before noon Yesterday. he W;
asked to say definitely whether Coz