New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
n;ctator May Admit That
He Cannot Control
Northern Mexico.
IuOIIID PUT BURDEN
+ ON UNITED STATES
o;,lomats Assert Such Course
Would Leave No Alternative
Except to Intervene.
- - rribune Bureau. J

"a, NJ General Huerta forcing Presi-
w., Wilson into a delicate predica-
nj bv acknowledging that the
~rar,s government is unable TO check
-losencss and disregard Of foreign
~.orosts I'm Northern Mexico, thereby
.h,ftirg all responsibility on to the
United states, i'm view of numerous
Rodents the latest being established
lin the 1912 Nicaraguan revolu-
~.n g being earnestly discussed by
s,nlonatic representatives of foreign
onvers i'm Washington.
There arc indications that both
PRESIDENT wilson and Secretary Bryan
,ear such a Development and that the
80, nertinont intimation i'm the laEfst
.rosontations sent TO General car
n,a the Constitutionalist chief. was
,hot the administration regarded his
soeance and seeming impotency to
oortrol conditions in Northern Mexico
.s intolerable, and that the United
states would act more theoretically in
the future.
Diplomats insist that should Huerta
inform the United States that he is
,overless 10 cope with conditions, pos
.,blv because Of the help given to the
constitutionalists by this government,
{, would leave President Wilson prac-
,lcanv no alternative except to inter-
ven.. az was done in Nicaragua when
President Diaz announced that he was
unable TO protect foreign interests
there from the rebels.
Would Justify Action.
This situation, it is argued, would
Justify the United States in dealing
decisiyely with the Constituencies if
Carr.nza and Villa no longer needed
this goyornment's right to protect Tor
eign interests.
Direct and unmistakable orders for
the American troops along the border
IN 1877 TO cross the international boun-
dsry line arc cited as a leading prece
deaf, gcrmane to present conditions in
Northern Mexico. The Secretary Of
state then said to General Sherman:
General ord will at once notify the
Mexican authorities along the Texas
border Of the great desire of the Presi-
dent Hayes 10 unite with them in
efforts to suppress this long continued
iawlessness. At the same time he will
inform those authorities that il the
government Of Mexico shall continue
TO neglect the duty OF suppressing the
outrages, that duty will devolve upon
this government. and Will be per-
formed. even If its performance should
render necessary the occasional cross
ing Of the border by our troops.
You will therefore direct General
Ord that in case the lawless incursions
continue he will be at liberty, in the
use Of his own discretion, when in pur-
suit Of band Of the marauders and
when his troops are either in sight Of
them or upon a fresh trail to follow
them across the Rio Grande and to
oyertake and punish them, as we'll as
retake stolen property taken from our
citizens and found in their hands or
on the Mexican side Of the line
Buohsnan's Decisive Stand.
As far back as 1858 President Bu-
chanan took a decisive stand in view
Of what ne described as "a state Of
anarchy and violence" lie urged the
establishment Of "a temporary protec-
torate over the northern portions Of
Chihuahua and Sonora" and the estab-
lishment Of military posts in that Sec
ton
John Bassett Moore, until recently
counselor Of the State Department,
points out that in the unsettled state
Of affairs in Mexico, when the govern
ment Of Juarcz was established at Vera
Cruz and the Miramon government oc-
cupicd the capital, Mr.. McLane, who
was accredited as Minister Of the
United States to the Juarez govern
mcnt was directed. in case a hostile
force should approach Vera Cruz and
he should consider the American citi-
Gems there to be in danger from its
operations, TO request the landing Of
forces cor the protection Of American
citizens whose persons or property he
might believe TO he in danger
The United states government will in
sT on obtaining from General Carranza
and tho Mcxcan Consttutionalists infor-
nation concerning tho welfare OF all for
egncrr loo Mexico. and will not relax its
energy BOO using rs good Offices for their
protection This IS the effect OF a commit
ncation from Secretary Bryan to the
American Consul Frederick Simpich, at
"ogalcs. who has presented the informa-
non 10 General Carranza reply was
in The hands OF Secretary Bryan tonight
bit he did not make il public.
Nr. Bryan. il IS said. did not reply di-
fectiy 10 tho recent notes Of Carranza on
mo Benton case but set forth the wish
W the American government with respect
10 Spanish citizen for whom the Span
20 Ambassador had asked the United
states % secure protection. The cOnmu-
''aiion pointed out that nations which
'~d recognized uucrta could not deal
Ni'n tho Consttutionalists except through
NE United states
AMERICAN ARMS HELD UP