The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-15
United States Makes De-
mand for Respectful
Treatment.
THIN l. Y YELLED
THREAT CONVEYED
Revolution-Ridden Government
: Will Be Held Strictly Respon-
sible for Wanton or Illegal
Action Against American
Citizens or Interests-In-
tervention Not Intended.

washington. April li.-Warninc was
Issued to-day by the United States to
tho Mexican government. az we'll as 10
General PaBcual Orozco, chief Of the
revolutionary forces. that 1T expects
and must demand that American life
and property within the republic of
Mexico ~ Justly and adequately pro-
1ccted. and that this government must
mold Mexico and the Mexican people
responsible for ali wanton or Illegal
acts sacrificing or cndangering Ameri-
can life or damaging American prop
s!ty or interests"
The attitude OF tho United states, as
expressed to both the Federal and
rebel authorities is that any maltrcat-
mont OF American citizens will be
deeply resented by the American gov
~rnment and people. and must be fully
ans~Ared for b. the Mexican people"
Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson.
OF the State Department, who to-day
issued special Instructions 10 AInbas-
tador Henry Lane Wilson, at Mexico
City. and Marion J.ctchcr. American
consul At Chihuahua. authorized the
statement that intervention was not
contemplated ey the United States
Ambassador Wilson Was ordered TO
communicate at onca the views Of the
United States to the Mexican Minister
~ f"Etish Ahdifs' ana copy OF MS
instructions was likewise sent TO
Marion Lotcher. American cnttul at
Ehihuahna. with special representa-
lions addressed 10 General OroZco
Orozco recently refused to recognize
rir. Ietchcr a the American consular
representative. because the United
suites withheld recognition Of. the
7coal cause The representations to
orozco accuse him OF practical muir.
der Of Thomas Fountain. an American
gunner. enlisted with the Fedcrsls. but
'~ss',mmarily executed last week when
taken prisoner by the insurrcctos
Though declining to Justify partlci-
patton by Americans or either side OF
the revolution the United states ex-
grossly stipnlates that American com
hatants. when taken prisoner, must be
given humane treatment In accordance
with the International rules of war.
The correspondence made public to-
night is admittedly the strongest de-
snand the United States has made tlpon
MeSico for respectful treatment Of
americans. as we'll as other foreign
ors and declares that a continuation
OF illegal acts is tending TO dnicul-
ties andf obligations which 1t is to the
Interested all true Mexican patriots.
ms 1t IS tho desire of the United States,
10 avoid
Instructions to Wilson.
It luSlTGGilOllS 10 Ambassador NIL
ron. sent by telegraph to-day. were as
follows.
You will Immediately communicate
the following TO the Minister for For
cisn Affairs:
'"rlio enormous destruction. con-
Ftantly Increasing, of valuable Amer
lean properties In the course OF the
present unfortunate disturbances, the
taking OF American life contrary TO
he principles governing sucn mat
tcrs in all civilized nations. The in
crchsinG dangers to which all .>mcr-
ran citizens In Mexico are subjected
End the seemingly possible Indefinite
continuance OF this unfortunate si,ua
ton. compel tho government of the
United states TO give notice that IL
expects and must demand that Amer
lean life ana property within the re-
public OF Mexico be justly ana ade-
quately protected. and this government
must hold Mexico and lac Mexican
people responsible for all wanton o,
iilcEal acts sacrificing or endangcring
American life or damaging American
property or interests
Meanwhile. 1t should be apparent
20 all sections Of the .1cXican people
that those who spread ba selcss ru-
,nors or provoke just resentment by
attacks upon American or other for
cisn persons or property are work
,hE against the best interests and tho
honor of their country, for which tlcl
United states is known 10 hold ana
in The present grave situation is man
'test, a great and most SINCERE FRIEND
snip, ana are seeking for tlIcir own
selfish ends to burden tho future of
!ncif countrNmon with heavy obljEa-
tons of enormous damages for thor
Wrongful acts.
How strongly the government or
The United states deprecates even III.
very few cases of participation by lis
citi"ens In the present :nsurrcctionary
''istur pances IS Wen known to the
people of Mexico. and was shown ~
the Presidents proclamation of March
:. and the various other acts nf tbis
government looking to the Same end
INC government OF tho United Stutcs
must insist and demand that Ameri
can citizens who may pc taken pris
oners, whether by ono party or tho
Dthcr, as participants io the present
insurrectionary disturbances, shall hc
dealt with in accordance with m.
broad principles Of equitable iustic,
ana humanity as We'll as in accord
ancc with the principles OF intcrua
1lonal law which may he involved. and
TO which tho people Of Mexico have
given their assent AMI adherence I'm
numerous international engagements
This government must hold the Next
ram people strictly responsible for any
departure from such principles.
GtiiI Has Confidence.
" notwithstanding the press reports
THAT certain Mexican officers have an
bounced n contrary policy. the govern
ment of the United States has every
confidence in the disposition OF the
government of McSico In the premises.
and must request that appropriate in
atructions be Immediately issued TO the
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