The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-21

prrished la Mexico ana whose deaths
have gone unnOticed
u cannot consent n this great
crisis 10 pass by la silence the-Nfofss
done 20 these people aud that u is
greater wrong which must not be
repeated
Lodge said he would not pick be-
tween the warning factions IN Mexico.
Il will not join in any resolution
that will pat the United States IA
the attitude OF selecting one murder
er and cut-throat against another" he
declared III we intervene we must
do so 10 bring back peace and order.
IL must not be 10 take down one man
and set up another.
There is no purpose OF the min
ority 10 so broaden the resolution that
IL viii be a declaration OF war
but either resolution viii lead 10
Intervention. The first step will be
the seizure OF Vera Cruz Is Il con
ceiyable that Il will be seized with
out the firing OF a shot
Before We take a step which witt
lead surely TO armed conflict We want
20 be sure that our course will be
such as TO justify our actions in the
eyes OF the world
Senator Shiveley. acting chairman
OF the foreign relations committee,
replied 10 Lodge lie said expedition
OF the resolution was Of vital inn
portancel" and insisted that the span.
ish war declaration vas not parallel.
1T can come TOO late TO take steps
thar viii preserve peace IL IS never
TOO late 10 declare war. Shiyeley eX-
planned The former is our aim
This is a good faithful effort for the
preservation OF peace, rather than
propagation OF war So the question
OF time is important
BY William @. SHEPHERD
tStdf Correspondent United Press)
MEXICO CITY April p. The
"watchful waiting policy now pre-
walls In Mexico City With the sen
ate OF the American congress delay
ing action and Charge O'Shaughnessy
having exhausted every means OF
persuasion toward obtaining an agree.
ment from the Mexican government
TO comply with the demands OF Presi-
dent Wilson for a salute there was
nothing 20 do but wait Foreign dip
lomats could only await Developments
that are TO follow when the entire
matter is placed IN the hands OF
wilson
fhe entire dipfSniatic- CORPS, With
messy. held an extended conference
With Foreign Minister Portillo late
last night Huerta was not present.
IL l.. Il. a. faI. IN. 3.i0 NJ
part in negotiations Ii is believed
here that the American congress viii
invest President Wilson with full pow
or 10 act, and that the president and
Huerta will then deal directly with
each. other thereafter.
Sir Lionel Garden. former British
ambassador TO Mexico. but recently
named ambassador o Brazil. was eA.
pected TO arrive here today. Mem
bers OF the Diplomatic corps had high
hopes that he might be able 10 per
suade Huerta to yield. II is generally
believed. however that there Is only
an outside chance that the English
ambassador may have any influence.
A backdown at the present time
would put Huerta in the light OF sa-
luting the American flag without
cause in the eyes OF the MeXicans.
The attitude OF the government is
that no insult was offered the United
States
The transportation committee OF
the American colony has assurances
from Huerta that in the event OF war
lie will give Americans who wish TO
depart from the capital all possible
and and he will protect insofar as he
is able. all Americans who find II
necessary to remain in the city.
II is generally believed here that
the last word OF the government IN
the Tampico dispute was expressed
by Foreign Minister Portillo in his
statement declaring the American
flag has nothing 10 do with this case,
and stating that Huerta offered guar
antees to all foreigners including
Americans
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