The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-03
Taft lssuesP reclamation
Warning Americans
in Mexico.
REALIZES THAT
CRISIS HAS COME,
Official Recognition That Rcvo-
luton Has Grown Beyond Ma
dcro's Power 10 Contrc,.
Citizens Of United States
Advised to Leave War
Ridden Zones at Once.
Special TO The Ti,nes.pispa,ch.,

H..
Washington. March 2.-.,dmi,tins
uat Mc>ico's crisis has approac.cd,
rncie sam Tonight took these two
nrreceden;eI steps:
ADVISED all Americans In tho rcvo-
'huon-riddcn zones 10 Withdraw ii.
Warned all Americans. within the
inrisdictier Of tho United Strtes."
strictly TO observo the neutrality iawa.
Piainl" speaking. thezo TWO a.tg con
tittute official recognition that the
revolutions In Mexico arc beyond
MadeFo's control and rcanirm A,nerica's
attitude that Intervention must bo
aFerted a, all hazards Americans
are urged IA leave sections OF Mexico
where 'hey are nov III danger Of
attack. because Uncle sam docs no,
want tG he forced into declaration
Of war With Mexico hy injuries 10 his
citizens
The advice" 10 all Americana in
Mexico to fec from danger zones was
contained In . telegram aent to Am
acting Secretary OF state Huntington
Wilson That under the word 'ad-
Vice" tho administration here serves a
warning was indicated in the sienin-
cant referenc. in this dispatch that
American consuls tE Instructed TO take
cdarEed of tho abandoned effects"
Iinstcncd by Threat.
The proclamation was dra wn up and
issued after a special Cabinet meeting
called By President Taft Just before
his departure for New York. While at
tic state Department It was said that
the prociamatio was tho outcome of
weeks Of studv OF growing disorders
nud the cumulative effect of scores Of
Geographic reports from consular Of
hcals throughout Mexico. 1t was
thought ,ha; to-day's action was
SANCHEZ accom-. Madero's priv ate
secretary, that the FIRST American
soldier 10 cross the Mexican boundsry
would signalize the daughter Of So
900 Americans in the republic. 1t was
believed here that this intcnd!ary
statement has inflated Mcxicans with
such hatred toward Americans that
on extremely grave situation has re-
suited.
At the close OF the Cabinet meeting.
it wae announced unomc!aly at tho
White House that tho procla nation de-
declared American neutrality toward
Mexico. thus recognizing the revolu-
ton and relieving Madero Of respon-
sibl,,y towards American In his coun-
try.
Later. when thc text ot,hc proclaina
ment, It was apparent that this gov
eminent had not retreatcd from It's
right TO intervene. and nat Maderco is
still TO be held responsible.
In diplomatic usage, Uncle Sam Is
acting alone IN the steps announced to-
night. But as evidence of the fact
that the European world powers,
themselves forbidden ny the Monroe
Doctrine TO take drastic steps In Mexi-
~
ton was the announcement that to-
nights developments had been com
muniratcd to Great Britain and
Spain. They were likewise brought TO
the attention OF France and Germany.
through q conference which Acting
Secretary Wilson had with Ambassador
iusserand and German Counsellor Won
Hnimhausen, Immediately following IS
suonce of the proclamation.
SIN HIS Hopes.
The State Department. later gave ont
statement that both OF to.day's ac-
tions were In line with tho adIninistra-
tons strong policy of non intervention
in Mexico. 1t was said that despite
the discouraging reports of the grow
iIg and irresponsible revolutions, the
government has NOT yet abandoned
nope that McNico's affairs will straight
ri, themselves out.
ton of tho neutrality proclamation
was:
II, is rot n declaration OF neutrality.
tor is 1t in any way recognition Of
q state of bsiliEcrcncy N Mexico: It Is
merely an admontou ana warning to
all persons within the. jurisdlction OF
tile United states and to American citi-
2cns generally to obey carefully and
strictly the laws OF the United states
and to hold themselves wholly aloof
from all participation of whatever
Kind In the present disturbances In
Mexico"
Huntington Wilson's telegram to
the American embassy at Mexico City
was. in part. as follows:
You are now instructed in Your
discretion to inform Americans that
the embassy deems i, its duty to sd-
wise them to withdraw from any par
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