The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-07
WARNS americans
TO LEAVE MEXICO
president Taft Bids Them Flee and
Leave Belongings With Consul
Would Avoid an Chances
Of Intervention.

Washington, March 2.-admlttne
That Mexico's crisis has approached
The United States took two unpre-
eedented steps tonight. II advised
all Americans in the revolution rid-
den zone to withdraw at once and
1arned all Americans within the
Jurisdiction OF the United states to-
sifictly observe the neutrality laws
Plainly speaking those acts con-
siitute official recognition shat the
REVOLUTIONS IN Mexico arc beyond
Hadero's control and reafllrm
America's attitude that interyen-
Iion must be averted at all hazards.
americans are urged TO leave sec
IONS of Mexico where they are
now in danger Of attack. because
the United States does not want to
hp forced into a declaration Of war
WITH Mexico by injuries to its cit
lens.
Will Take Possession OF Effects.
The advice TO all Americans in
Mexico to fee from the danger
ones was contained in a telegram
Sent to Ambassador Wilson at the
city Of Mexico ny the acting secre-
iary Of state. Huntington Wilson.
\ NAL under the word Advice" the
administration here serves a warn
fng was indicated in The significant
Inference in this Dispatch that
american consuls be instructed to
lake charge Of the abandoned cf-
faets."
The proclamation was issued az
fsr a special cabinet meeting called
hg President Taft just before his
departure for New York.
While at the state department it
mas said that the proclamation was
he outcome of steadily growing
isorders and the cumulative Of
seores of tclepraphic reports of
f5nsular officers. ii was Believed
fodays action was FASTENED by the
sfatement Of Juan Azcona. Madero's
nrivate secretary that The first
fnerican soldier to cross the Mex
ban boundary line would sirnalize
tho slaughter 0f fifty thousand
knericans in the Mexican republic
I'll is believed here HAL inceadiaiy
sfatement hiss inAamed Mexicans
Nith such hatred towards Ameri-
tans that an extremely grave sit
alton has resulted
Recognizes the Revolution.
" was said unoflicially at the
Whiie House tina; the proclamation
Heclared American neutrality to-
Vard Mexico, thus recognizing The
EVOLUTION and relieving Madero of
Rsponsibility toward Americans IN
rs country.
Later. when the text Of the proc
Mmation was issued at the state
department It was apparent that
his government has not retracted
Rom its right TO intervene and that
Madero still is to be held respon-
able.
In diplomatic usage. the United
Mates is acting alone in the steps
announced tonight. But as evil
dence Of the fact that European
World powers, themselves forbid
DIR by the Monroe doctrine te take
drastic steps in Mexico, are keeuly
Interested in the situation. was the
announcement that tonieht's devel
opments have been communicated
ofIlcially TO Great Britain and Spain
Foreign Nations Interested.
They were also brought to the
Intention Of France and Germany
fhrough a conference Mr. Wilson
Iad with Ambassador Jusserand OIL
france and the secretary Of the
German embassy, Herr Won Halmu-
Sen, Immediately following issu-
ance Of the proclamation
The state department later gave
ent a statement that both Of today's
actions were in line with the adj
ninistration's strong policy or nom
Intervention in Mexico. II was said
Nat despite the discouraging re-
ports Of the growing and irrespon-
x|ble revolutionists this govern
Hent has not yet abandoned hope
HAT Mexico's affairs will straight
"a themselves out.
Tho Cifv If Mpvien March -