The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-11


WASHINGTON. Feb. 10-The revoiu-
tionary uprising in the city OF Maxico
completely absorbed the attention of
President Taft and the state. war and
navy departments to-day. and at the
end OF a series OF conferences Il was
determined that all this government
could do was TO send a sufficient naval
force to Mexican waters TO AFFORD refuge
for foreigners and TO observe and re-
port upon conditions in the troubled re-
public as they develop
In accordance with this decision. Sec
rotary Meyer ordered the armored
cruiser Colorado. now at San Diego. TO
proceed at once TO the Mexican port OF
Mazatlan. Another vessel OF the Pacific
feet, probably the armored cruiser South
Dakota, also at San Diego. Will be dis
patched to Acapulco. on the west coast
OF Mexico. to take up a post TO be vacat-
ed by the gunboat Denver. which was
ordered to Central America
II was also decided To send two bat
tleships TO the gulf coast OF Mexico. nut
the choice OF these ships was left TO
Admiral Badger. who was Immediately
cabled TO pick out two ships ready for
Instant service and to send one TO Vera
Cruz and another TO Tampico. The Colo
RADIO. which goes 20 Mszatlan. Is Add
miral Southerland's flagship. who. IL is
practically assured. Will go In person to
Mexican waters.
These orders were ciEen after a cabi-
net meeting early in the day. followed
by conferences between the secretaries
OF state and navy and the army general
stan. while Assistant Secretary or State
Wilson and W. T. ;. Doyle. Of the Latin
American bureau. were in ommonfca.
lion with Secretary Meyers naval aides
regarding the disposition Of warships.
Though little official information was
received by the government from Mexico
city. enough facts were at hand TO
warrant Decision upon a curse OF action
which included enewal OF the deter
minatIon to keep hands on in Mexico.
In announcing the dispatch Of ships 90
Mexican waters the state department is
sued n statement outlining the position
OF this government.
No Landing Parties
| The state department. has made ~
plain that there are TO be no landing
parties. beyond those that might be
nee in emergency 20 put - an
LARGELY In the ports where the ships may
lie. nor az present h. there any intention
OF Organizing a naval expedition 10
penetrate the country as far as the capt
tol. Indeed. IL was pointed out. tho
main object of thlr government. which
At this moment ~ the protection ~ the
lnfes Of Americans and other foreigners
in Mexico. would he probably be defeat
ID 10y u such movement. because the
appearance OF any hostile expedition a.
B Americans on Mexico soil might Gauss
THE massacre 81 many Americans At
Isolated points in the interior OF the
country.
The opinion prevails in official circles
that this last storm which has broker
over Mexico will De followed by the re-
lstorntton OF n permanent stable gov
!eTument. ~ Mader0 trtumphS he will
b. 50 strong ~ Co be able 20 make short
work 81 the smaller revolts dragging. ON
IN outlying portions Of the counts II
Diaz SHOULD secure control Of the fort
ress Of Chapultepec. overlooking the
ICitN ~ Mexico. and nov the presidential
residence. either he would b. Joined by
the eaders Of the rebellion in the north
ana south or b. iu u p~ositiou~fp COM
pei their surrender IN short order
Three resolutions We're introduced in
congress during the dnv regarding tho
Mexican situation senator MARITIME and
Representative Hamil ~ New Jersey.
introduced be- thcir respective houses a
fuint resolution directing the admin
isfrnfl0u Co take immediate steps to
Safeguard American ines and property.
Rep~reaentatlve Murdock. - Kansas. in
ltroduced a rasniufiun ~ Inquiry direct
ING the secretary ~ state 60 Inform tho
unme a. what steps if any. have been
taken no protect the lives and property
Of American ciuzsua boz tho republic -
Mexico"
These measures were referred ~ the
foreign relations and foreign affairs
committee 10 the two houses