The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

considering the necessity Of intervention
on their own behalf
II was pointed out here yesterday that
the situation in Mexico Is not one Of
single force rebeiflng against q govern
meut. but q condition Of complete an
archy. In which no one Is responsible
20 anybody else. -
That the United States is fully able to
meet the situation and restore order IN
Mexico II Congress WIN give proper au-
thority Is illustrated by the fact that not
only is the entire mobile army in teadi-
ness to move. but that plan Of cam
paign has been completed by the Army
War College here.
Warmed TO Leave Country.
coincident with his instructions to Am
bassador Wilson. President TAFT issued
a proclamation to all citizens OF the
United States now in Mexico OF conteui-
plating a visit 20 that country, warning
them against participating In the dis
turbances there.
1T win be Observed" said Acting Sec.
retary Huntington Wilson. "tiat the
proclamation is not declaration OF neu-
trality, nor Is II in any way 'recogni-
ton or state OF belligerency In Mex
leo. II Is merely an admonition and
warning to all persons within the juris-
ietion Of the United States and to Amer
ican cities generally to obey carefully
and strictly the laws of the United
States. and to hold themselves wholly
aIoof from all participation of whatever
Kind In the present disturbances in Mex
ico'-
The instructions from the Department
OF State TO Ambassador Wilson arc as
follows: You are now in your. dis
cretion TO inform Americans that the
embassy deems II its duty TO advise them
to withdraw from many particular locali-
ties where conditions or prospects OF
iawlessness so threaten personal safety
as TO make withdrawal the part OF COM
mon prudence. specifying localities. II
any. from which withdrawal may at any
time seem advisable. and stating that IN
any such cases consuls may take such
charge OF abandoned effects as may be
possible under the circumstances.
THE department is sending a copy of
this telegram to all consular officers IN
Mexico. merely for their information and
for the information Of Americans In their
districts"
AnxiousIy Await Eject.
The effect OF the proclamation in Mex
leo is being awaited by the administra-
ton with anxiety. II the federals should
this government, they might do as Ma
dero's secretary threaIcnad TO do. They
might begin killing Americans on sight.
Senntor Lodge was at the White House
this morning and discussed the whole
Mexican situation with the President As
nc was leaving the Senator said that
conditions I'm the republic are grave
and that a state OF anarchy prevails. As
for intervention. the Senator said that
n
mean great loss and hazard to Americans
and American interests. ye:, ne added.
Mexico Is very much like a house afire
in its relation to the United States
Mexico Is Excited.
Mexico City. March 1.-The utmost ex-
element has been caused here by the
publication OF the news that President
Taft has instructed Ambassador Wilson
to warn Americans TO fee the country
or remain At their own risk. The rews-
papers publish extra editions, In which
Il Is stated that the United States has
recalled tile American consuls through
out Mexico and warned the embassy to
prepare to leave on a moments notice.
Ambassador Wilson refused TO discuss
the situation tonight or to. make any
comment on the Presidents proclamation,
The rebels continue their victorious
conquest. to-day capturing a score OF
towns. Fighting Is reported in nineteen
states. Two thousand American train
men threaten 20 strike unless the order
enforcing the use Of the Spanish Ian
guage Is revoked at once.
The cabinet was In session practically
all day, and will meet in special session /
tomorrow. AiAdero remains at Chapul-
tepec, surrounded by a strong guard.
Ambassador Wilson issued the fol-
lowing bulletin to all Americans in
this city and the republic tonight:
Owing to the disturbed conditions In
Mexico and the lawlessness prevailing
in many sections, with which the gov
eminent, with the best intentions. can
not at all times cope. the department
of State at Washington deems il its
duty to advise all Americans at pres
ent residing in localities known to be
dangerous, or In isolated spots, where
protection cannot be afforded, to re-
move without delay therefrom, leaving
in all case where possible. their prop
erty or abandoned effects in charge OF
the nearest American consular officer !
For the present the American En-
bassy indicates specifically as danger
Gus localities in the north, the states
of chihuahua and Durango, a part OF Z
and a part of Zacatecas, and /
in the south, the states of Morelos and !
Guerrero. the district OF Culiacan, in |
the state OF Sinaloa, and certain unde-
fined districts in the states of Vera /
Cruz and and Puebla- American resid- |
ing in these localities should immedi- |
ately withdraw therefrom, pending the |
OF order and the pro- /
curement Of guarantees for the safety /
Of their lives and property.
The purpose of this notice is not 1
only to secure the safety of American /
N.-as al. l..
ure the responsibility OF and demands !
upon the Mexican government"