The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-13
Taft a 10 rizes En-
phatic Denial of "All
Foolish Stories. =
NOT CONCERNED
WITH M E XICO
Commerce Between Countries
Not Interfered With, and De
Facto Control Of Rebels Rec
ognized for Commercial
Purposes Only-Neutral-
ity With Collectors.

Washington. D. c.. May 12.-Through
Secretary of State Knox, President
Taft to-day authorized American Am
bassador Henry Lane. Wilson at Mex-
leo City to deny in the most positive
terms "all foolish stories OF inter-
vention in Mexico by the United
states. Secretary knox's telegram to
Mr. w.son. which also is to be made
public in Mexico. was seat following
a session of the Cabinet. 1T which the
| Mexican tanglc took up much OF the
time 1t reads
You are authorized officially to
deny. through the local press and
otherwise. as under Instructions to do
SO. all foolish stories of intervention
than which ..othing could ne further
from the intentions of the government
of the United States. which has the
sincerest friendship for Mexico and
the Mexican people. to whom I, hopes
will soon return the blessings of peace.
which Is not concerned with McNi-
cos International political affairs. and
which demands nothing but the re-
spect and protection of American lie
and property in the neighboring re-
public. You Will use the language OF
this instruction." a
Legitimate commerce between the
United States and the border towns of
Mexico now in the hands OF insur-
gents will not be interfered with by
the American government.
The intricate problem OF Information
al law arising from the Mexican bor-
der situation was discussed by the
Cabinet to-day. and the general policy.
was laid down that there would be no
H. To-, A. ,..yt cl, al Il an
violate the neutrality of the States.
No shipment which seems to relate to
military expedition or enterprise,
fostered on American soil. will be per-
mitted to c'oss into Mexico.
The State Department late to-day
issued an Official statement outlining
the general policy referred TO, but
specifically stating that this govern
ment's course had no bearing upon
the question OF the recognition of the
belligere ICY of the insurrectos.
Stripped of all technicalities the gov
ernment's policy simply means that de
facto control OF the insurrectos in the
Forts of entry which they occupy is
purposes only. aila
The question of preserving tie neu-
trality of the United States is placed
States collectors of customs along the
border, They must pass upon the le-
gailty of all shipments. Colonel Stee
yer was instructed by Secretary of War
dickinson to-day TO permit shipments
OF all character which pass through
the custom house al FL Paso 10 enter
Juarez.
Echo In Congress.
The killing and wounding of Amer
leans echoed in Congress to-day when
resolutions were introduced by Repre-
sentative Fowler, of Illinois. asking
the Secretary of War for information
concerning the deaths. of American citi-
Zens within twenty-five miles OF the
Mexican border. as n result OF the reso-
luton. and providing for election of
special committee or seven members
of the House to inquire into the wound
Ing and killing of these citizens and
the damage TO American property on
the border. Both resolutions were re-
ferred to the Rules Committee.
The town OF Pichucalco, in the state
of Chiapas, sixty miles from the capt.
tai of Tabasco, has been captured by
$50 revolutionists. according to tele-
gram received by the State Department
to-day from Consul Lespinasse. at
Frontier who said the revolutionists
compelled the agents of the National
Bank Of Mexico in Pichucalco to deliver
all available funds, giving a receipt
for them