The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-07
TAFT ORDERS ALL
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slTuATioN IN MEXICO SUDDENLY
REACHES AN ACUTE @
STAGE.
TO ENFORCE
Americans Who Take Part in Affairs
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Wilson Notifies consuIs to
instruct People.

49, S00aAu6tou MdICn 1.-lu0 gravity
of the situation in Mexico caused
President Taft to issue a proclamation
virtually warning American citizens to
refrain from entering that country and
those now residing there to leave
when conditions threaten to become
%intolerable. f4ti 1@
The proclamation was augmented
by a telegram addressed by the state
department to Ambassador Wilson in
the city of Mexico. The ambassador
was instructed to. inform Americans
in peril there to withdraw across the
border. leaving their effects in the
care of the nearest United States con
sui. Copies of the telegram were sent
also to all consular agents.
The presidents utterance was sole
ly a warning to Americans to avoid
anything that might SAVIOR Of .parti-
sanship in the existing state of affairs.
The proclamation is as follows:
Whereas. serious disturbances and
forcible resistance to the authorities
of the established government exist
ing in certain portions of Mexico; and,
Whereas, under these conditions it
is the duty Of all persons within the
jurisdiction of the United States to re-
frain from the commission of acts pro-
hibited by the law thereto relating and
s%uhversive of the tranquility of a coun-
try. with which the United States is
at peace; and.
II, William Howard Taft. president
of the United States of America, do
hereby admonish all such citizens and
other persons to abstain from every
violation of the laws hereinbefore re-
ferred to and do hereby warn them
that all violations of such laws will
be vigorously prosecuted. and l do
hereby enjoin upon all officers of the
United States charged with the execu-
ton of such laws the utmost diligence
In preventing violations thereof. and
In bringing to trial and punishment
the offenders against the same; and,
finally, l do hereby give notice that all
persons owing allegiance to the United
States who make take part in the dis
t%urbances now existing in Mexico. un
less in the necessary defense of their
persons or property, or who shall 9TH
erwise engage in acts subversive of
the tranquility of that country. will
do SO at their peril, and that they can
in no wise obtain any protection from
the government of the United States
against the appropriate legal conse-
quences of their acts, insofar as such
consequences are in accord with equi-
table justice and humanity and the en-
lightened principles of international
law
Because of the interest felt by
European nations, many of whose sub
jects are resident in Mexico, the state
department had fully advised with
their diplomatic representatives in
Washington. The British. German,
Spanish and French embassies and le-
cations here were informed of the
proclamation and of the instructions
to Ambassador Wilson SO the dipIo-
mats might similarly direct to their
own nations representatives in Mex
leo.
The task of warning Americans to
nee the country will he left to Am
bassador Wilson. and American citi-
Gems are urged to heed his advice. The
state department added that such fu-
gitives from Mexico might expect to
obtain redress for losses Just as soon
rs tranquility was restored.
Americans Fleeing Mexico.
Mexico City.-President Taft's proc
lamation created deeper concern
among Americans and foreigners gem
orally than any developments hitherto
in the present rebellion or in the Ma.
dero revolution.
An Associated Press dispatch in an
afternoon paper, the first intimation of
President Taft's intention, t~elegraphed
to a Mexican newspaper, was ~circulat-
ed about the city in the form of a
dodger, printed in red ink. In this it
was made to appear that President
Taft was to recommend to all Ameri-
cans to leave at once.
Already the exodus is we'll under
way. Railroad trains, during the last
few days. have been carrying extra
coaches to accommodate the travel
and steamer accommodations are well
booked for two weeks in advance.
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