Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
State Departments Acts.

The State Department is carefully
watching the developments in the insur-
rectionary situation along the northern
border of Mexico.
The department officials feel that the
international aspect of the trouble will
be adjusted satisfactorily. Every effort
will be made for the preservation of neu-
trality.
The expected return of Enrique Creel.
the Mexican ambassador. probably will
he followed by conferences between him
and Acting Secretary of State Adee,
which are likely to be productive of much
good in the maintenance OF the closest
possible relations between the two gov
ernmentS in the matter.
Senior Godoy, the minister plenipotentiary
and charge of the embassy. is in close
touch with the situation and has watched
the press dispatches regarding the trouble
in his country with great interest. At
tention has been given here~t to the al
legations that the present insurrectionist
propaganda was spread by agitators who
used United States domain as their base.
The official machinery Of the govern
ment has been put in operation with
view to the observance Of absolute neu-
trality on the part Of the government.
For Enforcement of Laws.
The State Department has received from
the Attorney General of the United
States, who has at his command district
attorneys, numerous marshals. deputy
marshalS and other officers, and from the
governor Of the state of Texas assurances
that everything possible will be done to
enforce the neutrality laws. These as
surances in turn have been transmitted
to the Mexican charge at Washington.
For the moment there appears little
more. if anything. that this government
can do. except that the responsible Of
ficiaIs urge upon those charged with the
immediate execution of the laws the ut
most vigilance in preventing any infrac-
ton of them. Independent of the pres
ent instance OF trouble in Mexico. the
American government, desiring to carry
out the letter as we'll as the spirit of the
neutrality laws, constantly impreSses up
on its officials the necessity OF strictly
watching for any alleged attempts at it's
evasion. especially in the case of Mexico.
where. on previous occasions, troubles in
some respects not unlike the present. have
occurred.
At the State Department early today
II was said that nothing had been heard
regarding Ambassador Creeis contem-
plated trip to Washington to resume his
duties here. Several months ago the
ambassador, who also is governor OF
Chihuahua, obtained leave of absence
from his post here to temporarily resume
his work as GOVERNOR This time has
elapsed.
The punishment of the violation of
neutrality laws is provided in section
S2S6 OF the Revised Statutes, which pro-
rides that every person who. within
American territory. begins, sets on foot
or assists any military expedition or en-
terprise against any government with
whom the United States is at peace Is
subject to fine not exceeding 5000
and imprisonment for not more than three
years.
Creel's Return Not Announced.
AT the Mexican embassy today it was
stated that no official information has
been received concerning the return of
Ambassador Creel, though the fact that
he IL coming created no surprise there.
State Department officials regard his COM
ing as quite natural and as likely to throw
much light upon the real situation IN
Mexico. 1t Is believed he will be thor
oughly informed concerning the revolu-
tionary movement.
So far as is known here the activity of
Mexicans in the United States has been
confined to the conduct of revolutionary
newspapers on the American side, and
perhaps to the purchase of such arms
and ammunition as might be secured in
small quantities and become of service to
the bandits. But nothing extensive In
that respect, officials say, has been at
tod