Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-02
AMERICANS To
LEAVE MEXICO
That Is the Advice to Be
Given Them by Ambas-
sador Wilson
A NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
Telegraphic Communication Be-
tween Juarez and Chihuahua
Established.

(By Special Leased Wire to New McXican)
FL Paso, Texas. March 1.-COmmuni-
cation over the railroad wires between
J1arez and Chihuahua was restored
today. Many kilograms were received
by railway officials and although their
contents were not divulged, it was
stated that there had been no disorder
IN Chihuahua
Preparations for the southWard
movement of the insurrectos at Juarez
were still incomplete today. They
state that they do not expect to have
to fight to take Chihuahua,
Saiazar Asks to Be Recognized.
Ell Paso, Texas, March 2.-Jose Mo-
rales Guerrero was appointed consul
al El Paso for the revolutionists and
General Salazar sent telegram to
Washington asking that he be recog-
nized officially by the United States.
Forty Rebels Killed at Torreon.
Washington, D. c.. March 2.-The
conference was attended by President
Taft, Secretary Stimson, acting Secre-
tary of State Huntington Wilson, Sec
retary Nagel and Postmaster General
Hitchcock
Reports received at the state de-
partment today We're meager and CON
sisted only of confirmation advices of
press dispatches telling of the killing
Of forty reyOlutionists at TorreOn by
the federals, Quiet is said to continue
at Ensenada and the situation at Vera
Cruz seems unchanged.
Americans to Stay Out OF Mexico.
Washington, d. c.. March AT a
cabinet conference today, it was deem.
cd eXpedient that President Taft Issue
a proclamation urging citizens of tho
United States TO comply strictly win
the neutrality laws in all matters af,
fecting MEXICO. In fact. the proclam-
alton is a warning to Americans to
stay out of Mexico. A note will be
sent to American Ambassador Wilson
at the City of Mexico, directing him TO
inform Americans located in Mexico
to watch conditions closely and if the
situation grows alarming to G',it the
country.
House Afire Next Door.
Washington, D. c., March 2.-Sena.
tor Lodge of Massachusetts said at
the White House today that the situa-
tion in Mexico was about as bad as
il could possibly be. Our interests
in Mexico continue to protest against
conditions there said Mr.. Lodge
There is no use shutting our eyes to
the fact that a state of anarchy exists
there. | am against intervention and
will oppose it. but still it is just like
having a house afire next door"
Mexico Orders Carbines.
Madrid, SPAIN March 2.-The MeXi-
can government today ordered 10000
Carbines from rifle factory in OWE
| do, in tie north of Spain.
Neutrality Proclamation Significant.
/ Washington, D. G., March 2.-The
, real significance of the proclamation
is said to be the official recognition of
the fact that the insurrectionary move
ment in Mexico has attained to such
proportions as to cause it to be re.
garded as fairly balancing power and
influence with the Madero govern.
7 i-, ;e
/ likely to be regarded with strong dis
! favor in the City of Mexico.
! No such proclamation was issued
during the Madero revolution but il
was regarded as necessary to promul
gate it now because there is no one
| strong central figure as a directing
head of the revolution whom the Unit
ed States could hold responsible fol
the treatment of its citizens.
Instead there are several self-creat
ed revolutionary leaders who appear
to have very little regard for the
amenities of international law.
Not Recognition of State of War.
Washington, D. c., March 2.-Presi
dent Tafts proclamation will not be {
declaration of neutrality nor a recog
milton of state of belligerency il
i Mexico, but merely an admonition t.
all persons within the jurisdiction o
/ the United States and to American
/ elsewhere to obey carefully and strict
! ly the United States laws and to holt
themselves wholly aloof from all par
ticipation in the present disturbances