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ators but that tn re was likely to he
action soon
Senator sherman OF Illinois. Republic
can. introduced another resolution to-
day and asked that 1t be referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations
This was the only important reference
TO the Mexican situation on the floor OF
the Senate. The Sherman resolution
follows:
Resolved, That the President be re-
quested to inform the Senate. " not
Incompatible with the public interests.
whether any convention, agreement or
understanding has been concluded. en-
tered into or arrived at with any
South American or Central American
Governments concerring Mexico and
especially IL any relations have been
established or obligations assum d by
the executive department on behaif
Of the United States that will require
this Government to obtain the consent
or request OF any such South Ameri-
can or Central American Govern
ments before employing its army and
navy to protect American lives or
other interests in Mexico.
Ncetius o stormy one.
Members Of the Foreign Relations
Committee were not disposed TO discuss
what had happened In the executive ses-
sion Of their committee this morning, but
admitted that the meeting had been a
stormy one. When II adjourned every
thing seemed to I've up In the a,r and
Chairman stone intimated that nothing
need be expected from the committee
until the regular meeting next Wednes-
day.
The Democratic members OF the com.
L..
unwilling to promise that favorable ac-
ton would be taken on any OF the reso-
lutions looking 10 Intervention at any
definite time In the future. Their sole
contention was that the President and
executive department OF the Government
we're best qualined TO deal with the mat.
ters.
Senators Lodge and Borah contcnded
that the Foreign Relations Committee
should express itself definitely as to 4
Mexican policy by reporting on, some
resolution. and thus giving the Senate
opportunity 10 express It's attitude. Both
Senators voiced the opinion that a dec
laration by the senate and the Foreign
Relations Committee in favor OF an ag.
grcssive Mexican policy and a willing.
ness to back up the President with au'
thority to Use the army and navy would
have good effect on the Mcxicans.
Chairman stone and those who argued
IN support Of the policy Of non-actior
and leaving the matter to the Presden,
declared that II the Foreign Relati ions
Committee and the Senate acted in The
manner recommended by Senators Lodge
and Borah 1t would play into the hand:
Of Con. Villa and the remnant OF hi:
forces. and instead Of contributing to q
restoration of order would increase the
disorder and danger to the Americans.
The situation was painted In sucl
somhrc hucs by tho Presidents de
Tenders THAT the two Republican Sena
tors who had been demanding interven
tion were unwilling to assume :he re
sponsjbility Of furcirg action on th'
Senate floor following the meeting.
strong ASSURANCES we're given b,
senator Stone on the authority OF tn,
| President and the state Department ths
action would he prompt and that Car
rama would he required to demonstrate
his willingness and capacity TO protec
American interests or another Wa!
would be found to do II. but the argu
ment put up To- the Republicans Of th
lcommittc~ was that tho President ough
| to be permitted 10 work out the problem
/ IN his discretion.
! Senator Borah saw no reason for tn