Evening star., 1914-02-04
Makes for Early Peace.

Senator Borah of Idaho said: "I believe
HAT to release the embargo is the only
thing 10 DC. l believe that 1t Will bring
peace in Mexico much sooner than it
could otherwise be brought"
Senator Root said: That is interesting
news There is no question but what the
Mexican situation changed considerably
when the embargo was put on"
II have been down in Mexico and on
the border and know the conditions -
said Senator Mark Smith of Arizona, an
other member OF the committee. Il have
urged for rnors than 4 year that the en-
barge be lifted,
Senator Shively said:
Il have been opposed to the embargo
because II served to aid in sustaining
Huerta ana operated against the op-
position forces 1t has seemed to me
very unfair.
Such a proclamation" said Senator
Lodge. does not surprise me l would
rather not comment upon the matter.
but / try 10 sustain the President In
his foreign policy"
No New British Minister.
Great Britain will send no new min
lister to Mexico TO succeed Sir Lionel
Garden for some time at least ac-
cording to authoritative advices reach
ing here today
Thomas B. Hohler, who is en- route to
Mexico City to become charge d'anaires
of the British legation, still holds the
status of first secretary of the lega-
tion, a position from which he went
TO the British foreign Office on leave
of absence. The transfer involves in
no way any presentation anew of Gre
dentials to the Huerta government.
Secretary Daniels announced that the
transport Hancock, with 200 marines.
would Join the American fleet Oft Vera
Cruz at the conclusion of the mardi
sras al New Orleans. He said the
transport would be used as a troop ship
to relieve the battieships. crowded by
the 500 marines they have aboard
Indictments to Be Pressed.
President Wilson'S proclamation will
not affect prosecution of persons indicted
for violation of former President Taft 8
order. Attorney General McReynolds de-
cided today that where federal grand
iuries have returned indictments for vio-
lation of the Taft proclamation and the
neutrality laws the cases shall be prose-
cuted. Where arrests have been made
but no indictments found TO date, further
action is not contemplated
Chief B!elaSk of the department ou-
reau of investigation today telegraphed
10 his agents aaong the Mexican border
10 make no more arrests Tor eXpertatoil
of arms. They will remain on guard,
-
the neutrality laws not affected by Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation.
No orders for the withdrawal OF United
States troops from the border will be
issued by the War Department unless
Recommendations are made by Brig Gen.
Bliss. in command there. Secretary Gar
rison said today that, while he supposed
the duties of troops would be consider
ably iessened by the lifting Of the en-
barge, he could not say positively that
fewer soldiers would be needed. because
he was not entirely familiar with the de-
tails of the situation. There might be
scattered situations that needed such
watching he said. that would render II
impossible 10 withdraw any of the troops
now.
The Secretary has notified Gen. Bliss
of the lifting of the embargo
Villas Chief of Staff Here.
Col Juan \. Medina. former mayor
Of Jus-ez and chief OF staff of Gen
Villas northern division. is in Wash
ington on a mission for the constitu-
tionalists He said today that the
raising OF the embargo on the exporta.
ton of arms into Mexico from the
United States Will help the rebels
greatly. He added that il will serve to
keep down the execution of federal
prisoners, since the constitutionalists Is
will now feel more responsibility.
Col Medina said he was in charge
in Juarez after the capture of that
place by villa, and that accounts of
atrocities there We're false in every
said, and the men killed were all
rn ht : NJ TO- al