Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1913 — U. S. WILL SEND GUNBOATS TO MEXICO [ARTICLE]

U. S. WILL SEND GUNBOATS TO MEXICO

Conference at Washington Determines Not to Intervene But to Protect U. S. Interests.

The revolutionary uprising in the Cfty of Mexico completely absorbed the attention of President Taft and the state, war and navy departments Monday, and at the end of a series of conferences it was determined that all this government could do was to send a sufficient naval force to Mexican waters to afford refuge for foreigners and to observe and report upon conditions in the troubled republic as they develop. In accordance with this decision. Secretary Meyer ordered the armored cruiser Colorado, now at San Diego, to proceed at once to the Mexican port of Mazatlan. Another vessel of the Pacific fleet, probably the armored cruiser South Dakota, also at San Diego, will be dispatched to Acapulco on the west coast of Mexico to take up a post to be vacated by the gunboat Denver, which was ordered to Central America. A resolution was introduced in congress Monday regarding thQ Mexican' situation. Senator Martine and Representative Hamil, of New Jersey, introduced in the respective houses a joint resolution directing the administratioh to take immediate steps to safeguard American lives and property. Representative Murdock, of Kansas, introduced a resolution of inquiry directing the secretary of state to inform the house what steps, if any, have been taken “to protect the lives and property of American citizens in the republic of'Mexico.” The impression grows that the present conflict between President Madero and the revolutionary lead er, Felix Diaz, will terminate in the complete victory of either one or the other and the eventual pacification of the troublesome country. It is doubtful, however, in view of the character of the Mexicans and the Indians whether they will be satisfied with either ruler and in many circles the belief exists that eventually it will be necessary for the United States to take a hand in the settlement of the difficulties.