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34TH YEAR.
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EL PASO. TEXAS THURSDAY AUGUST 28 1913.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
WILSON WARNS ALL AMERICANS FROM 110 MEXICO'S DEFI OF WILSON DEMANDS
All MFYiRAN
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WARNED
Strict Embargo Placed on All Munitions of War Large
Number of American Troops to be Quickly Mobilized
on the Border More Vessels Will be Sent to Mexican
Ports President Reads Message to Congress Covering
Every Detail of Mexican Situation.
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By tho Associated Proa.
Washington. Amgaat 37. President Wilson tonight warned all Americana
to leave Mexico al oocr. At tin- same time the Anterlcan emhaaay and all
consular repreamtatiros throughout tlw southern republic were .Instructed
"to notify all official civil and military" In Mexico that they would be held
strictly rraponidbsB for harm or Injury done to Americana or their property.
Secretary Bryan dispatched Ions telegrams to the embassy and all con-
sular raprf semi tad Tea quoting fToni the president's address before congress.
1st the messages the consul were Instructed to give every aid possible to
departing Americans furnishing transportation and other pecuniary assist-
ance to Use needy.
They were Informed that a sufficient number of ships would be pro-
vided to oarry away those In the seaouast towns.
Foreign governments will be notified of the action of the United States
so that they may give similar advices but the American consuls will help all
foreigners In any emergency.
will Mumuu: American troops
Within a day or two an announcement is expected of the mobilisation of
a large number of American troops along the southern frontier to enforce
neutrality In the traffic of arnia and munitions of war.
President Wilson was In touch with Assistant Secretary Breckeniidge of
the war department today. It la believed not only Is the president preparing
to strengthen the border patrol but desires the strictest vigilance by troops
already watching the International boundary.
Ml.ssM.1 FROM MM
First results of the p raw dent's optimism In his message today were appar-
ent tonight when secretary Bryan announced the receipt of a message from
John land bow at Vara Cms staling that RcAor Uamboe bad aent a new note
nets star y Bryan described the situation as encouraging and added that the
taamboa note was lu reply to the auppleiurntary suggestions made by Mr.
land before leaving Mexico City for Vera Croa.
The president was particularly pies sea1 tonight with his reception In con-
gress. Not oaly from the applause that greeted him but through personal
.nigral uUUnns President WUson felt assured that he had behind him the
undivided support of congress Uiospsctirs of political parties.
HOOT Will SPEAK.
The president had an Informal talk with Nan a I or Root Republican in the
apcakrr'a room Just before he was escorted to the boose rostrum aad learned
that the New York senator would make a apagcih hi support of the adminis-
tration's policy- Mr. Boot's alteram is are calculated u attrsct attention in
PRESIDENT WILSON TELLS CONGRESS
HOW MEXICO REJECTED HIS OVERTURE
By Tke leaeelestd Prtta
Washington. August IT. resldnt
Wood row Wilson went to congress to-
day and revlswsd how ths Huerta
provisional government In Maxlco
had .) ted ths friendship of ths
United Males and Its effort to aid In
the establishment of peace aad a got
ernmsni which rould bo recognised
by this nation and which would be
okoyod aad respected by Msgleo'a own
people
la a etatament which breathed re
grot and smpsthy In ovary phrase
the president clung leaai-loualy to up
tlmuun as to the ultimata result aot
alihslaadlaa the pessimistic facta
vuafrwauug the leg nations.
CIVIL AND MILITARY
THEY WILL BE HELD
tour through the south as secretary
picturing the hopeleeaneee for Mexico
If ahe maintained her present posi-
tion "taolated and without friends
who can effectually aid bar." tka
president announced ths necessity of
a firm neutral stand by thla govern-
ment a policy of "hands off" to
await ths time of Msgleo'a awaken-
ing. He also voiced an urgont ap-
peal for all Americana to leave Max
teo aad far the United Bt.tr. to
aid them Trti every possible way In
anabatic language and served aotlcgl
upon these who assume to exeniaa
authority la ths revolution turn coun-
try that tbay would be held to a
definite reckoning for losses and suf-
farlag of Americas cltlasns
The message of the president was
reosli eC with sathualastn aad great
AUTHORITIES
applauae by mam bare of the annate
and house gathered In Joint session In
the house chamber and tonight the
machinery of the government la In
motion for making effective the pol-
icy of neutrality and "hand off"
while the warring faction continue
their 1 struggle. To prevent tha ship-
ment of arms or munitions of war
Into any part of Maxlco or to any
faction tha United States troops on
the border already have been warned
to exercise Increased vigilance. Wheth-
er mora troops will be sent to the
border Is a question to be determined
within the next few days. Major
Oenaral Leonard Wood chief of staff
of the Army who has bean Inspecting
the troops In Texas already la on hla
way to Washington.
Depends on Dcvelopmenta.
Oeneral Wltherspoon attached to
the office of chief of staff aaM to-
day that much would depend upon
the experience of the next faw days
on the border on determining on the
order for more troops. Secretary
Bryan planned to confer with Presi-
dent Wilson early tomorrow on the
subject and the assurance waa given
that everything would be done to
carry out strict neutrality. Secretary
Bryan conferred with the president
during the day and 'the Navy Depart-
ment Is ready to dlapatch more ahlps
to Mexican waters If required to pre-
vent tha shipment of arms to Mex-
ico by sea.
No Foreign Km bar go.
Foreign powers It wag - understood
tonight have not been asked to place
an embargo on the shipment of muni-
tions of war or arms to Mexico nut
the president In hta message asserted
that thla government hsd been given
the generous moral support of foreign
nations in ths proposals to the Huerta
government which have been rejected.
It became known that the adminis-
tration has under serious considera-
tion the ordering of several thousand
mora troops to the Mexican border
line and It Is said that cabinet mem-
bers have urged that thin be done '
Help For Americans.
The president's urgent request to
Americans In Mexico to leave the
country emphasised to congress tbe
necessity for action upon the recent
request of Secretary Bryan for an ap-
propriation of $100 (inn with which
to aid citizen.- of the United States In
their exodus from the scene of con-
flict. Such an appropriation is In
cluded In a deficiency bill now In the
hands of the house appropriation
committee and it is expected that ac-
tion upon It will be hastened. The
state department estimates that there
are now In Mexico not more than
1U40 Americana whereaa there were
f(T000 several years ago. In Mexico
City It Is estimated that there are less
than 2000 Americana today.
Diplomatic Relations.
The diplomatic relations between
the two countries. It Is understood
will remain as at present each coun-
try maintaining an embassy in charge
of a charge d'affaires. The president
let It be known that all negotiations
thus far have come to naught. Nel-
son O'Shaughnessy will probably re-
main In Mexico City In charge of the
American embassy. John Llnd ih
president's personal representative Is
still In Vera Cru and will probably
remain as long as there Is a possible
chance of a renewal of negotiations.
A Moral Appeal.
In hla message which waa In the
form of a moral appeal to this and
other countries the president mads It
clear that he bssad his hopes upon
ths effect the announcement of this
government'a policy will have upon
not only tho peopls of this country
aad the governmanta of other coun-
tries but upon ths peopls of Mexico
themselves. Now that ths United
States ha. exhausted the effort to
bring about peace and a stable gov-
ernment In Mexico the president be-
lieves that thla government'a example
to tho world will avail great good In
tho end.
Pressure of Moral Force.
"Tha steady pressure of moral
force" he said "will before many
daya break the barriers of pride and
prejudice down and wo shall triumph
as Mexico' friends sooner than we
could triumph aa her enemies and
how much mors handsomely with
how much higher and finer satisfac-
tion of conscience aad of honor "
The president told congreas that
everything thla nation did In the sit
uation confronting It "must be rooted
la patience and dona with calm dis-
interested deliberation "
No Rwbxth For Mtrxiou.
lie had no word of rabuka for Mex-
ico and reached tho detsrmlnstlon to
maintain strict neutrality after hav-
ing presented the whole situation to
ths members of ths foreign relatione
committee In congreas Not an essen-
tial detail did the president withhold
In his presentation of ths case to tho
public publishing also to tho world
the roply of tks Mexican government
In Mr. I.lnd la which Sudor Gem boa
refer to the American propose la as
"huralllatlag " denlee the represents-
ion by President Wlleon that Mexico
had . aot made progress toward pear
aad thalr expressing spprectailaia for
the avowad friendly Intentions uf tbe
"
AMERICAN TROOP".
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Ban Antonio. Texas Aug. IT.
One troop of taw third cavalry
and a battery of I ho Third field
artillery were I apnea from Fort
Bam Houston to tha border to-
night upon ordejk from tha War
Department at Washington e
Two special tanks ware made 4
up on two hour nolle.
ir
Is.
United States an. I. declared "If such
good offices are to be official the
character of those now tendered w
should hare to destine them In the
most categorical hd definite man-
ner." Everything Made Public.
Everything that Mexico had
to this government
In response to
prnpoaal was mat
public Inclu
the Huerta alteri
ve that nothing
could be welcomi
unless It waa tan-
restricted recngnltj
of hi govern
ment. After
d concluded hi
message and llstet
to tha applause
which greeted It
president return-
ed to the While
use to await Its
effect. Ha beltevl
beneficial.
that It will be
In the delivery of his message to
both branches of fdmgrrsa beginning
at 1 o'clock thla afternoon. President
Wilson said:
"Gentlemen of the song res. :
"It Is clearly my duty to lay before
you very fully and without reserva-
tion tha facts concerning our present
relations with the republic of Mexico
The deplorable mature of affairs In
Mexico I need not describe but 1 deem
it my duty to speak very frankly of
what this government has done) and
should seek to do In fulfillment of It
obligation to Mexico hereafter aa a
friend and neighbor and to American
Itisens whose live and vital Interest
are dally affected by the distressing
conditions which now obtain beyond
our southern border.
"These condition touch u very
nearly; not merely because they lie
at our very doors. That of course
makes u more vividly and more oon-
atantly conscious of th
nd every
Instinct of neighborly Intsrest
sympathy Is aroused gad quickened by
them; but that la only one element in
the determination of our duty.
Friends of Mexico.
"We are glad to pall ourselves the
friends of Mexico ud we shall I
hope have many an occasion. In hap-
pier times a well aa In these days of
trouble and confusion to shew that
our friendship la gsnulns and disin
terested capable of aaJirlfao -and
every generous manifestation The
peace prosperity and contentment of
Mexico mean more much mora to u
than merely aa enlarged field for our
commerce and enterprises. They mean
an enlargement of the field of self
governmct and the realization of the
hope and rights of a nation with
whose beat aspirations so long sun
pressed and disappointed we deeply
sympathise.
"We shall yet prove to the Mexican
people that we know how to aerve
them without first thinking how we
shall serve ourselves.
World Desires Peace. -
But we are not the only friends of
Mexico. The whole world desires her
peace and progress; and the whole I
world Is Interested as never before. '
Mexico lie at laat where all the world i twenty-two political entitles; are un-
looka on. Central America Is about ' der the abaolute control of the oree-
to be touched by the great routes of
tbe world's trade and Intercourse run-
ning from ocean ta ocean at the
Isthmus. Tbe future has much In
tore for Mexico as for all the atate
of Central America but the beat gift
can come to her only as she be ready
and free to receive them and to en-
Joy them honorably.
Must Be Pounded on Uw.
America In particular America
north and south and on both conti-
nent waits on the development of
Mexico; and that development can be
sound and laatlng only If It be the
product of a genuine freedom a Just
and ordered government founded on
law. Only o can It be peaceful or
fruitful of the benefit of peace. Max-
lco haa a great and enviable future.
If only shs choose and attain the paths
of honest constitutional government.
Coo ill (Jons Hate drown Worse.
"The present circumstances of the
republic I deeply regret to say do not
seem to promise even the foundations
of such a peace. We hare waited
many montha months full of peril and
anxiety for ths conditions there to
Improve and they have not Improved
They have grown worss rather Th
territory In some sort controlled by
ths provisional authorities at Maxl-
co City has grown smaller not larger.
Tha prospect of the pacification of the
country even by arms haa seemed to
grow more and more remote and it.
pacification by the authorities al tha
rapltol la evidently Impossible by sny
other means (ban force. Difficulties
more and more entangle th who
claim to constitute the legitimate gov-
ernment of the republic. Thrv have
not made good to their claim In fact.
Their .uccee.ee In the field have
proved only temporary. War and dis
order devastation and confusion
(Continued on page I )
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DULY AUTHORIZED
AND CABINET
Mexico Appreciates the Good Offices
as Tendered but the Conditions
and Positively Declined for the
the Statement.
Bf Thr i .node fed Pre
Washington. Aug. IT. Tha text of
Senor Oamboa's reply to the proposals
submitted through John l.lnd.
through instructions of the president
la aa follows:
"Duly authorised by the president
of the republic pursuant to the unani-
mous aproval of the cabinet which
waa convened for the purpose I have
the honor ;o make a detailed reply to
such Instructions
For Three Reasons.
"The government of Mexico hag
paid due attention to the advloe and
conalderatl.ma expressed by th gov-
ernments with which Mexico cultl-
done this on account of throe princi-
pal reasons; first as stated before
Mexico entertain the highest respect
for the personality of 111 Excellency
Woodrow Wilson; second because
certain European and American gov-
ernmelne with which Mexico culti-
vates the closest relstlona of interna-
tional amity having in the moat deli-
cate respectful wuy very gratifying
to u made uae of their good ofloea
to th end that Mexico should accord
you a hearing Inaamuch as you were
the bearer of a private miaeton from
the president of the United States;
and third because Mexico wua anx.
ions not so much to Juatlfy It attf-
tude before the Inhabitant In ths re-
puhlio In the present emergency tha
great majority of whom and by moans
of imposing and orderly manifesta-
tion have signified their adhesion
and approval as to demonlrate in
every way the Justice of Its cause:
Denies the Imputation.
"The Imputation contained In the
first paragraph of your Instructions
that no progreaa has been made
HiatBaaf llillihlng in tha capital of
Maxlco a government thai may enjoy
the respect and obedience of ths
Mexican people la unfounded. In uon-
tradotton with their gruas Imputation
which la not supported by any proofs
principally because there are none it
affords me pleasure to refer Mr.
t'onfidential Agent to the following
facta which abound In evidence and
which to a certain extent must be
known to you by direct observation.
The Mezlcsn republic Mr. Confiden-
tial Agsnt la formed by twenty-seven
late three terrltorlea and one Fed-
eral District In which the aupreme
power of the republic has i s seat of
these twenty-seven state eighteen
of them the three territories and the
Federal District (making a to'al of
ent government which aside from
the above exercise s authority
almost every port in the republic antl
consequently over the cuwrn house
there establlahed. its southern fron-
tier Is open and at peace. Moreover
my government ha an army of hi. nun
men In the field with no o'her purpoae
than to insure complete peace In the
republic tha only national aspiration
and solemn promise of the preaent
provisional president The above is
sufficient to exclude any doubt that
my government I worthy of the re.
pact aad obedience of the Mexican
people becauae the latter' considera-
tion has been gained st the cost of
great sacrifice and In spile of th most
evil Influences.
The Conflict In Mexico.
"My government falls to understand
what ths government of the United
States mean by Buying that It does
not find Itself in Ihe same case with
reference to the other nations on ths
earth as to what la happening aad
what ta likely to happen In Maxlco.
Ths conditions In Mssk-o at the prea-
ent time are unfortunately neither
doubtful nor secret. It Is afflicted
with an Internal atrlfs which has bean
rsglng almost three yeara aad which
I can only classify In the lines as a
fundamental mlatnke. With refer-
snoe to what might happen la Mex-
ico neither you. Mr. Confidential
Agent nor I. nor sny ons elaa can
prognosticate On tha other hand mv
government greatly appreciates lha
good offices tendered It by the I'm ad
States of American In the preaent cir-
cumstances; It recognises that they
are Inspired by th noble dealr to act
as a friend as wsll a by th a lab. a
of all a her governments which expect
tha United States to act aa Mexico'
neare.t friend.
. Good OfRoea DeHlned
"But If uch good offices are to be
of ths earn character of those now
tendered to us w should havs to de-
cline them in the most categorical
aad daflnlte manner
"Inasmuch as th government of
th United Stales la willing to act in
the most dialalsreeted friendship II
wtN b difficult for It in find a mora
propltlou opportunity thaa ths fol-
lowing. "If It at i only watoh that no
malarial and monetary aastataae ta
given to rebels who find refuge con-
spire and provide themselves wlih
srms and fond oa tb other aid uf
the border. If It ahould demand from
It minor aad local authoiiif iha
atrleteat obaarvaacs of ths neutrality
iaa. I assure you. Mr Confidential
Agent that tha complete pacification
sf thla republic would he acaogg-
BY PROVISIONAL
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pushed within
time.
relatively short
"I intentionally alistaln from re-
Plying to the allusion that it la tho
purpose a of the United States of
America to show the greatest respect
for the sovereignly and peace In
Mexico because Mr Confidential
Agent tnere sre matter which not
even from the atandpolnt of the Idea
Itself could be given an answer In
writing.
Wilson Entertain DHuslon.
"Hl Kxcellency. Mr Wilson la la-
boring under a'serlou delusion when
h declares that the present altustlon
of Mexico Is Incompatabla with tho
compliance of her International ob-
llgatlnna with the development of Its
own civilisation and with the re-
quired maintenance of certain politi-
cal and economical condition toler-
able in Central America. We strong-
ly believe that there Is a mistake aa
to tin- date no charge haa been mada
by any foreign government accusing
u of the above lack of cumpllanoe.
We are punctually meeting all our
credit; we are atlll maintaining dip-
lomatic mlaatons cordially accepted In
almost all of the countries uf th
world and we continue to he invited
of all kind of International con-
gres.es and conferences. With re-
gard to our Interior development th
following proof Is sufficient to-wit:
a contract has Jupt been signed with
Belglsn capitalists which means to
Mexico the construction of omethlug
libs i. on kilometers of railroad. In
conojuslon we fall to sea ths evil re-
sult which are prejudicial only to
ourselves fslt In Central America by
our preaent domeatlo war In ono
thing I do agree with you. Mr. Con-
fidential Agent and It is thai the
whole of America is olsmorlns for a
prompt solution of our disturbances
this being a very natural sentlmant.
Four Conditions Dii lined.
"Consequently. Mexico cannot for
one moment take Into consideration
Ihe four conditions which I. is apical
lency Mr. Wllaon haa been pleased
to propose through your honor. Id'
and worthy channel. I must give yiu
th reasons for II: An Immedlsle
suspension of the struggle In Mexico
a definite armistice 'solemnly con-
tracted and scrupulously observed' is
not poasibl as to do this It would
he necessary I hat there should ba
anms on rspable of proposing It.
without causing a profound off. use
to civilisation to tha many . audits
who. under this or that pretext
marauding toward the south
are
and !
committing ths most outrageous de-
preds lions.
Meyoatd Pale of I aw
"I know uf ao oountry In Ih world.
Ih United Slate. In. laded which
aver dar.d to enter Into an agreement
or propose an arntlatlc. lu Individ
ual who perhap on account of a
all ov.r th world beyond th pale I
th Dtv
d human law Han- I
dlts. Mr Confidential
are not
admitted to armiMIc. tha first as-
tloa against them on of earrec-
tlon and when thl fall. thlr lives .
in ... b aevared for in oaks of the I
biological aad tuadmnial principle I
PRESIDENT
CONSIDERATION
of the United States
Imposed Are Firmly
Reasons Outlined in
that the useful aproula ahould grow
and frultlfy.
Aa to ConstltuHoiiallata.
"With reference to the rebels who
style He in . i . .. 'Constitutionalists.'
one of the representatives of which
has been given the ear of the United
Stales senate unfortunately they do
not avail themselves of (he amnesty
law enacted by the provisional gov-
ernment Immediately after Its Inau-
guration but on the contrary well
known rebel holding elective posl-
tlnna In the capital of the republic cr
profitable employment left the coun-
try without molestation. notwith-
standing the Information which lh
government had that I hey were going
to foreign lands to work against Ha
Interests many of whom have taken
upon thcmaelve the unfortunate task
of Imposing the miseries and infir-
mities from which we arc suffering
th same as auy other human con-
gregation. Recognise Belligerency.
"Were we to agree with I hem to
the armistice suggested they would
Ipao fcto. recognise their 'belllger-
ancy and this In something which
cannot he done for many reasons
which cannot escape the perspicacity
of tha government of the United
State of America which to thla day
and publicity at least has classed lha
Mexican rebels Juit the aurae aa wa
have. And It 1 an accepted doctrine
thai no armistice ran be converted
with rebel.
"The aaaurance aaked of my gov-
ernment thst It should promptly
agree to free election I the moat
evident proof and the moat unequi
vocal concession ihut the govern-
ment of the United Hlalea consider
It legally and aolnllv ennatltuted and
that It la exercising like all those of
Its class of such Importance to In-
dicate the perfect civil ..prstlon of
a euverelgn nation Inaamuch as our
laws already provide auch assurance
tbere 'ta no fear that the latter may
not be oheerved during the coming
elections and while the present gov-
ernmani 1 of a provisional . harae-
tr It will cede It place to the defi-
nite government which may be elect-
ed by the people
t aiidlilac) of Huerta.
Th requiai that General Vlcto-
rlano Hunrta should agree not to -appear
as a candidate hi ih.- pie.idsuuy
uf Ihe republic in th. . utning .tec.
lions i an not be tsksn In o considera-
tion aa th. r. la a riak that the aeiue
might be interpreted aa peraunal dla-
like.
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