The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-03-09
PRESIDENT TAFT
WARNS AMERICANS
ADVISES AGAINST ANY ACT AZ.
.FEcTlNG Tranquility OF
MExJcO-SITUAT BAD. p:
AMERICANS ADVISED TO LEAVE
Purpose to Avoid United States inter-
-. ssador Instructed
to Inform Americans OF Elk
s4ecutive Order.

Washington.-Two forms Of impor-
tant action regarding the situation in
Mexico have been taken up by Presi-
dent Taft and the state department.
The president issued proclamation
warning all persons within the juris.
diction of the United States to re-
frain from the commission Of any
act tending to subvert the tranquility
of Mexico. The state department tele
graphed Ambassador Wilson in Mex
leo City instructing him in his discre'
ton to advise Americans In Mexico
to withdraw from any particular local
tiles where conditions or prospects OF
lawlessness might make withdrawal
an act Of common prudence.
Text Of the Proclamation.
Whereas, Serious disturbances and
forcible resistance to the authorities
Of the established government exist
in certain portions of Mexico; and.
Whereas, Under these conditions II
Is the duty Of all persons within the
Jurisdiction Of the United States ia
refrain from the commission Of acts
prohibited by the law there relating
and subscribing of the tranquility OF q
country with which the United States
is at peace; and,
Whereas. The laws Of the United
States prohibit under such circum
stances all persons within and sub
iect to their Jurisdiction from taking
part contrary to said laws in any such
disturbances adversely to such estab
lished government: and.
Whereas, By express enactment H.
two or more persons conspire to com
NIT an offense against the United
States, any act OF one conspirator tc
effect the object Of such conspiracy
renders all the conspirators liable to
fine and imprisonment; and.
Might Be MisIed.
Whereas, There is reason to be-
lieve that citizens Of the United States
and others within their jurisdiction
fail to apprehend the meaning and
operation of the applicable laws Of the
United States as authoritatively inter
preted, and may be misled into par
ticipation in transactions which are
violations of said laws, and which
will render them liable to the severe
penalties provided for such violations:
"Now, therefore, in recognition Of
the laws governing and controlling In
such matters, as we'll as in discharge
of the obligations of the United States
toward a friendly country, and as a
measure Of precaution and to the end
that citizens of the United States and
all others within their jurisdiction
may be deferred from subjecting
themselves to legal forfeitures and
penalties;
Citizens Are Admonlshed.
II, William Howard Taft, president
Of the United States Of America, do
hereby admonish all citizens and other
persons to abstain from every viola
ton of the laws hereinbefore related
to, and do hereby warn them all viola
tons Of such laws will be vigorously
prosecuted and I do hereby enjoin
upon all officers of the United States
charged with the execution Of such
laws the utmost diligence in prevent
ing violations thereof and in bringing
to trial and punishment any offenders
against the same and. finally, I dc
hereby give notice that all persons
owing allegiance to the United States
who may take part in the disturbances
now existing in Mexico, unless in the
necessary defense OF their persons
and property, or who shall otherwise
engage in acts subyersive Of the tran
quillity Of that country. will do SO al
their peril, and that they can n no
wise obtain any protection from The
government of the United States
against the appropriate legal conse
quences of their acts, in SO far a.
such consequences are in accord witt
equitable justice and humanity ant
the enlightened principles of interna
tional law"