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Show CONGRESS I MUST ACT I President Cannot Proceed Pro-ceed Farther Without Instructions Washington. Feb 2?,. Tho killing of Francisco I Madero and Pino Sua-res, Sua-res, deposed president ana vice pres-idem pres-idem of Mexico, after Provisional fH President General Huerta had assured American Ambassador Wilson of tho Cl safety of his prisoners from just such attacks created a painful impression in administration circles here today. When the first feeling of surprise had passed it was realized by offi-cials offi-cials thai this last tragic event had ; added greatly to the gravity of the situation and had undoubtedly placed an additional stain upon the already H tense relations between this govern-raent govern-raent and that in the Mexican capi- ! Still as President Taft declared. I the event In itself was not sufficient to demand any departure from tho policy of striet nonintervention, which so far has governed his admlnistra- Force Ready. Probably the immediate result will he to hasten tbe military and naval preparations in order to have tho soldiers and sailors and marines ready to answer a call for instant embarka- j tion if further developments in Mex- !! Ico should demand their employ- ! Tbe oue danger to be apprehended, which almost certainly would resull H in the launching of an army of iuva- ! sion, would be tho commission of H some act or acts in Mexico that would endanger the lives of foreign citizens H and Americans, for having assured the diplomatic representatives in Washington of the disposition and ability of this government to protect their nationals in Mexico in the same ; degree as Americans, the government ' H has assumed an obligation that can- dI not be ignored Therefore any attack r ! upon the Americans or foreigners by rl the tacit consent of the Huerta gov- rl ernmcnt. or even the exhibition to- wards them of mob violence clearly fl beyond the ability of the provisional il would be tbe signal for active inter- 1 oo )! |