Evening journal., 1914-02-26
WASHINGTON
NOW TIRED
OF DEFIANCE
BY MEXICO
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ues Germany, France and England
have successively suggested unoa'ciaiiy
the wisdom OF such step. They have
not withdrawn their original endorse
ment OF the plan to permit this country
to handle the entire Mexican situation
without any interference. But they
have suggested. unofcially, and in the
most friendly manner That there were
two sides TO the problem and that HUI
eria might eventually be able TO restore
peace.
II Is stated positively, however,
that the President has not changed
his mind and that he cannot consider
any situation possible that would
cause him to about face and recos-
nize the man he has publicly pillor-
led as responsible for The murder on
Madero.
While appreciating 20 The full, the
extreme gravity OF the Developments
that have followed the death OF Sem
ton, President Wilson today remain
ed utterly opposed to American arm
cd Intervention. He and Secretary
of State Bryan. were hopeful that the
pressure now being eNerted VIII
force Carranza to take the ueld m
person as the leader and head OF ihe
ConstitutiOnalisls I'm the north ana
that he wil eliminate villa as any
thing more than one of his fighting
licutCnau's The President has as
sured Senator Shively, acting chair
man of the senate committee on for
eirn relations that he sim believes
his policy viii win out; that Huer.9
win be eliminated by the financial
loycott and after that the better
class of MeAicans VIII Get tohether
70 establish q representative republic.
And SMvely so far has been able 10
prevent any serious Open criticism
oil the administration passive pol
icy at the Capitol.
How long this present situation
viii last no one in authority would
today hazard O. guess. Even me
President admits that Kaleidoscope
changes are possible at an hours no.
ticc. The troops on the border are
equipped ready for Immediate SER
vice and could be got under way FOR
any action immediately The quar-
termasier's department. has every
thing ready TO rush additional forces
TO the concentration camps on very
short notice. Admiral Fletcher has
his marines and bluniackCis at Vera
Cruz in shape for quick landing and
any service that might be required.
The United Services are on hair
trigger edge ready for anything. But
there will be no move made that le
not forced by the Mexlcans them
selves.
Secretary Bryan and President
Wilson discussed the Mexican situ-
alton at length early today The Sec
retary said the situation was un-
changed He stated that he has not
yet received a reply to his message
transmitted to General villa, through
Consul Letcher accepting the ori.
ginal proposition that Benton's bod,
be disinterred for Identification By
Mrs. Bentoh and observation an
American army surgeon
The secretary would not hazar,
an opinion as TO whether Vi'la vii
make good" his original suggestion
for the inspection Of the body liz
said that while orders had been SEN
to Consuls Edwards at Juarez anf
Letcher at chihuahua City, urging
renewed activity TO locate the miss.
ing Americans and British who hav,
seemingly disappeared no answer
has yet been received. The secre
tary suggested inasmuch as Edward.
has twice searched Juarez prison
looking for Gustav Bauch without re
suit, too much credence should no
be placed in the report that the miss
ing American was actually incar
cerated