Latin-American Conditions.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 9, 1913:
    The incoming Administration will have a batch of troubles to deal with in the countries between our southern border and the Panama Canal. Ex-Ambassador Calero's statement in the Mexican Congress of the condition of affairs in that country certainly cannot be regarded as political gallery play. Mr. Calero resigned his post in Washington and returned bravely to his native land to face the situation. He speaks as one who would save the Mexicans from their own folly, but cannot longer excuse the practice of self-deception which has been followed in Mexico.
    It is discouraging news that our Government is. so much alarmed over conditions in Central America that five men-of-war are to be dispatched to important points on the coast of Honduras and Nicaragua. If possible we ought to avoid the repetition of armed interference such as we lately permitted in both those countries, but there are authentic reports of mischief-making, and it seems that we have no other Central American policy than interference at the last moment.
    It is certainly essential for the good of this country that peace shall be preserved in Mexico and Central America, With Mexico we have not, thus far, interfered at all. With Central America we have interfered to too little avail. It is clear that we need a new and sound Latin-American policy.