The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-27
LEFT AS HERITAGE
TO WILSON REGIME
Recognition OF New Mexican
Government Up TO Next
Administration.
TROOPS
IN READINESS
Army Equipped at Galveston, but
No Arrangements TO
Transport 1t.
Especial to The Times-pispa,vh.J


Washington. February cG.-These
were the developments in the Mcxi-
can situation to-day so far as the
Unitcd States government is concerned
l. The Secretary or War announced
that tue troops which have been
ordered to GalvcstcirA are completely
cauipijed, ana ready foT instant SER
vice. No adequate arrangements, how
ever, have been made for the trans
ports which viii be necessary to take
them to the front in the event Of an
emergency demand for them
:. The State Department refuses to
take any action as result Of the muir
der Of Emiliano Madero, the third
murder of Madero since the begin
ming OF the Mexican reign OF terror.
:. Both the State Departments and the
War Department have apprised Prcsi-
dentElect Wilson OF what has, and
what has not been done, and both
have practically determined TO wash
their hands OF the matter and pass
their responsibilities along 10 the Will
son administration.
MadcrOs Leave for Cuba.
T. Consul William Canada. at Vera
Cruz. has notified this government that
the widow, the parents and an uncle
OF tho late President Madero. the
widow and children OF the late Vice
President Suarez and the Cuban minis
ter left Vera Cruz for Cuba yesterday
on the Cuban warship Cuba.
>. The recognition OF hhc Huorta
government has been left TO the in
coming administration together with
the other problems arising from the
present situation Meanwhile the
existing government, and will be
treated with as such.
The following statement concerning
the availability OF the troops was Is
sued by the State Department. to-day:
'All the arrangements for the trans
portation OF these troops have been
made with the exception OF the actual
charterinE or the getting of options OF
commercial steamers necessary TO take
out of the country troops which cannot
be transported OH the four war vessels
which we have for the purpose, and
which are at Galveston. These four
transports can take a brigade CTherc
arc siN brgadcs in the two divisions
now concentrating at Galveston)
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has made
all the inquiries necessary and Will he
able TO give the names and locations
OF steamers which may be necessary in
case the division ordered to Guanta-
namo is ordered TO move. lie has not.
of course, made the contracts for the
reason that il is not known how long
the vessels would have to be held and
to enter into these contracts or get op-
tions would entail an expense which IL
is not proper at this time to under
take.
1t was announced to-day that nearly
all the 5000 troops ordered to Gal
weston have arrived or Will arrive to-
morrow afternoon II is clearly under
stood that they will be held there TO
await the directions OF the incoming
President.
Statement Is Disputed.
The contention Of the department.
that lack OF money prevents the Sc
curing of transports is disputed by
many authorities in the capital who as
sert that in the event Of n possible war
the department is authorized TO spend
all the money 1t needs. What prevents
this action. in the opinion OF these
commentators. is the fear OH the part
Of the Secretary of War that he may
incur the disapproval Of the Incoming
administration. and that inasmuch as
Mr.. Wilson will bo responsible. tho
present administration is morally
bound to inactivity.
From all that could be learned at
the State Department to-day, 1t was
evident that no inquiry whatever has
been Instituted into the murders OF the
Maderos. and that no such inquiry is
contemplated.
When asked to comment on the MUIR
der OF Emilio ,Madero, the last of the
atrocities TO be reported from Mexico,
the Assistant Secretary of State re-
fused to make any comment. The at
titude OF the administration Is that
Amba ssador Wilson, who alonc has
made any inquiry into the murders. Is
sufficient authority for the depart
ment's view that the Huerta govern
ment had no hand in any of the mur- 4
ders, although 1t is admitted that Gus
ta.yo Madero was shot ,1ownby Huerta
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