The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-05
Few Express Themselves Pub
licly Though Private Opinion
is That United States Must
Take a Hand
Conservative London Spectator
Springs Sensation. Wilson
Return May Bring New Poll
icy Belief of Several Who
Hold Him Justified

WASHINGTON. Jan. At is the
opinion OF large part of official
Washington that intervention in
Mexico rs bound To come as n logical
consequence Of the present relations OF
the United States with the southern
republic.
The cable bearing the announces
ment that the London Spectator. ono
Of the most conservative journals in
England. has advocated armed inter
yentlon by the United States. created
something of sensation in Wash
ington.
Privately most officials here and
many mem hers of congress declare
tina; eventually the United States will
60 into Mexico to restore peace. Pub
iiciy most of these officials decline
to comment on the subject
This question was put TO a number
OF senators and representatives, and
ofTic.ais connected with the admins
trntion.
What shall we do with Mexico?'.
ksfvsr4f Dcc3fne 4sT Answer.
Most az them refused to anxwer
but In 4 number. Of interviews this
question la discussed.
The inquiry disclosed that Presi-
dent Wilson had practically pledged
all members of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations not TO discuss
the Mexican situation. This was sd-
United by two or three senators APP
preached today.
Even Senator Fall, OF New Mexico,
who has had some decided opinions
a. to the duty of the United States in
dealing with the situation. has main.
tanned discreet silence,
1t is not likely however. that the
embargo of silence will be respected
very much longer, unless the policy
OF the administration takes more def
mite form, II congress is given some
Definite information as to what will
-Ae- aeHe towards restoring peace
Possible New Policy.
Some OF the congress leaders are
hopeful that when the president re
turns to Washington. following HE
conference with John Lind. that he
may have new policy that will meet
the situation
Intervention in Mexico Is out OF
the question" said Representative
Richard Bartholdt, Republican
member OF the house committee on
! foreign affairs, who has an inter
national reputation as an advocate OF
peace. We shall not consider the
pr0posai i moment. We could no
nofe absorb Mexico without inter-
minable trouble than Germany could
take over Bohemia. F0rcible inter-
v vention in Mexico would mean war.
" think the pacific policy Of
sptatchful waiting devised by Prcsi-
dent Wilson. Ii one Of the greatest
achieyements Of the administration. II
shows spirit Of patience and for
4 beafance that IL distinctly COM
mesdable to those charged with the
responsabiiity Of formulating the ad-
xn4nis4ratIon,s Mexican policy, 1t has
my unqualified approval"
yFussc Than Cuba. Says CaexOn.
7:e ~ an In entire accord with the
3nuKssstion made BY the London Spec
4 tator. said Senator catron. pf New
Mexico. q Republican. RsFc owe II
10 4he world at large as we'll a. to
ourselves to establish peace In MEXICO.
We should do this through resort to
arms Ii the end cannot otherwise BE-
4 lttaaned.''
senator Catron recently vtsiten
Mexico to inquire into conditions
tAere on his own account. Continuing.
~ aid:
.sThe conditions In Mexico are worse
than they ware In Cuba when 70 In
~rvened in that island. In Mexico
Il II, the present time there p more
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