Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
TAFT WARNS ALL
PLACED IN PERIL
y TO QUIT MEXICO
Gravity of Situation in Southern
Republic Causes President to
Issue Proclamation.
CoNsULS TO CARE FOR EFFECTS
Decision Reached After Special
Meeting of the Cabinet.
MUST AVOID ANY PARTIsANSHIP
Utterance is Not Recognition of
Revolutionary Movement.
SEEKS TO AVOID INTERVENTION
American Citizens Told to Refrain
from Crossing Line.
STATUTES MUST BE 'BsERvED
Violations of Laws viii BE Rigor-
orsIy Prosecuted = Statement
r. Issued in Name of Press
ideat Taft.
MUST AVOID ANY PARTIsANSHIP
Utterance is Not Recognition Of
Revolutionary Movement.
SEEKS TO AVOID INTERVENTION
American Citizens Told to Refrain
from Crossing Line.
STATUTES MUST BE DESERVED

WASHINGTON, Marchk s--The gravity
OF the situation. in Mexico caused Presi
dent raft today to issue a proclamation
virtually warning American citizens 70 re
frasn from entering that country anC
tisose now resident there 10 leave Nher
\ SseondltIons threaten to become intolera
Y bic
The decision TO issue such a warning
was reached at special meeting Of tht
cabinet.
The proclaim alton was augmented by 8
telegram addressed by the State depart
ment 10 Ambassador. Wilson in the City
Of Mexico. The AMBASSADOR was Instructed
TO inform Americans in peril there tC
withdraw across the border, leaving theil
effects In the care of the nearest United
States consul.
Copies OF the telegram were sent also tc
eonsular agents.
The presid ,nt's utterance, It was ex'
planned, was in no sense recognition oi
the revolutionary movement In the sis
ter republic to the south. Neither was II
TO be looked upon as a declaration Of
neutrality 1t was declared the utteranes
was solely a warning to Americans tc
avoid anything that might SAVIOR OF par
tlsanship In the existing state OF affairs
Text of Proc1aation.
The proclamation, which is interpreted
further as an expression of this country s
intention 10 avoid by every possible
msans any chance Of Intervention. 10 a
follows.
|. Whereas, Serious disturbances and
.oclbla resistance 10 the authority q the
established government exists In certain
portions Of Mexico and,
Whereas. Under these conditions II
Is the duty OF all persons within the
jurisdiction OF the United States to re-
frain from the commission Of acts pro-
hlbited BY the law thereto relating and
subyers,ve Of the tranquility Of country
with which the United states is at peace.
and.
whereas. The laws Of the United
States prohibit under such circumstances
all persons within and subject to their
Jurisdiction from taking part contrary to
said laws In any such disturbance ad-
versely TO such established government
and.
whereas, By express enactment II two
or more persons conspire to commit an
offense against the United States any act
OF one consprator to effect the object
Of such conspiracy renders all the
conspirators liable TO fine and imprison-
ment. and.
..M nereas, There is reason TO believe
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 authoritatiyely interpreted and may be
lnIsled into participation In transactions,
which are violations of said laws and
which will render them liable to the
severe penalties provided for such viola
tlons:
Now. Therefore, In recognition Of the
laws governing aad controlling in such
matters. as well as in discharge Of the
obligations OF the United States toward
a friendly county and as q measure Of
precautlon and 10 the END that citizens
OF the United States and all others within
their jurisdiction may be deferred from
subjecting themselves 10 legal forfeitures
and penalties,
Must Comply with Laws.
Il, William Howard Taft. president Of
the United States OF America, do hereby
adrnonish all such citizens and other per-
sons to abstain from every violation Of
the laws hereinbefore referred TO and do