Our Debate Stirs Mexico.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 24, 1913:
EI Pais Attacks Senators — Calero Says Intervention Means War.
    MEXICO CITY, July 23.— All the newspapers this morning display prominently the account of yesterday's debate in the Senate at Washington on Mexican affairs — without, however, making any comment. In El Pais it appears under the heading, "Gen. Huerta Insulted Again by American Senators." The same newspaper, in commenting upon the Nicaragua incident, solemnly assures its readers that in the Colonia de la Bolsa, the most disreputable quarter of Mexico City, "there are men of more judgment and of greater honor than the majority of American Senators."
    The rank and file of Mexicans cannot bring themselves to believe that the United States will go to the length of intervention.
    Official Mexico is reticent on the subject, and Gen. Huerta is concerned to-day about his family affairs, for his daughter Luz was married this forenoon to Capt. Luis Fuentes, the President's aide de camp.
    Manuel Calero, former Mexican Ambassador at Washington, said to-day:
    "I know by personal experience the sound judgment of the American people and of the American Senate. I do not think they would act in such an unjustifiable way as to bring about war between the two countries. We Mexicans believe that any step taken to intervene in our internal affairs will cause war. Neither Americans nor Mexicans want war, which is absolutely unnecessary.
    "I still have hope that we shall be able to settle our difficulties. It is only necessary to have a little patience. I cannot believe the United States will be forced into taking steps not sanctioned by justice and international law."