Show HOLDING THE CAPITAL WITHSTANDING the reported reported re- re LN ported progress of tho the plan to neutralize Mexico City for the protection protection protection tion of foreigners ers there will be bo no widespread willingness ess to expect its ultimate success The capital of off Mexico Mexico Mex Mex- f ex- ex ico is the tho greatest spoil of war for forit forit fort it t has bas ordinarily been true that he that holds tho the capital holds the gov gov- President Diaz fled Mexico only when it became apparent he ho could no longer loader occupy the cap capital with safety although his supporters were in strong force in n other sections nf of the thA country and could hat fP him ample protection fadero was dislodged from power only when his bis enemies carried the fight to the tho capital cap- cap i ital city itself and made of its principal principal prin prin- cipal 4 thoroughfares a a shambles Huerta sat grimly in the be palace of the for many months when his king kingdom om was practically confined to as much territory as his eye could reach Breach and he be vacated the country to Chilis his J s opponents only when their armies within each distance were striking of the tho capital Should Secretary Bryan succeed in obtaining the consent of nn the leading leading lead lead- ing malcontents in to his bis neutralization neu neu- idea he will have done dono something although Villas Villa's attitude I I towards tow occupation of Mexico City is 5 S well known n. That astute warrior has always s 's considered it a weakness to arrison garrison the capital since sinco it jt with with- N S drew from tho field forces that could I be bo used to good advantage in offensive offen offen- sive operations Whether he lie would revise this opinion should d he hc gather bather sufficient force to hold with one hand buna while he lie beat back his enemies with tho the other cannot calUlot be safely forecasted There is however no especial reason to believe c any of the l' l rival lal al leaders will keep their faith a moment after there thero would be profit in breaking it |