New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-04

Indies. 1t is given out that three ships
already there will proceed north. but this
| Is not now considered probable
Doubt Ability Of Either Side.
Some persons in Washington VINO
watch the Mexican situation with care,
| and from an official aspect, doubt that
the removal OF the embargo on arms Will
mean military success for the rebels.
| They believe that it has been pretty
nearly demonstrated that neither side IN
Mexico is capable of whipping the other
Constituencies agents here. however
, declare that success is assured. They de
clare that their failure AT Tampico was
due to lack of ammunition. Their men
went into the fight with only fifty rounds
each and retreated only when this was
gone. At Laredo they had the same expe-
rience. else Laredo would now he in the
hands OF the rebels.
The foreign angle of the situation is a
matter OF interest An unofficial report
SAYS that General Villa has announced
that he is after" the Spaniards Of Tor
reon, who have helped Huerta. The
United States was recently compelled to
intercede for the Spanish subjects in Chi
huahus. whom Villa maltreated, and it is
probable that the same thing will be done
regarding those at Torreon.
The administration earnestly hopes that
the step which has been taken will meet
the international demand that this coun-
try do something in Mexico.
Senators Stand by Wilson.
Members of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee. evidently impressed with
the views expressed by the President at
the recent White House conference ac-
ouesced in his policy in lifting the en-
barge on arms, and said. for the most
part. that they would support the admins
tration IN its foreign policy, whatever
might be their individual views as TO the
exrediency of the move.
When the subject was discussed. several
months ago, some members of the COM
mittee were strongly opposed to opening
the way for the admission OF arms into
Northern Mexico. These same Senators
declared to-day that, even IL no great re-
suits were attained by this step, il would
not lead TO greater complications than
now exist. II is apparent that the Presi-
dent and the Senate leaders are acting
with some degree OF harmony.
| Such an announcement does not sur-
prise me" said Senator Lodge Republi-
can. referring TO the lifting Of the en-
barge. IL would rather not comment IN
IT, but try TO sustain the President in his
foreign policy
Senator Root. author OF the Congress
sional resolution which empowered Pres
ident Taft TO lay the first embargo. has
been in favor of lifting IT during the last
few months and is said TO have commun-
icated that view 10 President Wilson at
the White House conference
There is no question but what the
Mexican situation changed considerably
when the embargo was put on" said Mr..
Root to-day.
Think It Will Hasten an End.
Senator Hitchcock, one Of the Demo
Gratis OF the Foreign Relations Commit
tee. said:
IL think that lifting the embargo is the
wisest thing TO do. There is no question
but what the embargo has been operst-
ing unfairly. Some members of the COM
mittee have been Of the opinion that this
course would be the better part Of wis
dom. They believe it will hasten an end
TO the Mexican conflict and lead sooner
than otherwise 10 the establishment of
peace. or course. the time has net yet
come for this government TO recognize
the Constitutonalists as belligerents."
CenatOr BOrah of Idaho who urged