El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04
TAFT CONSIDERS THE SITUATION IN
MEXICO As At A SERIOUS STAGE
His Proclamation Recognizing the Serious Extent to
Which the Revolution Has Grown and Cautioning
Americans to Get Ready to Leave in Case of
Danger Creates Sensation Among All
Foreigners in That Republic

correspondence, you are now instruct
ca IN your discretion TO inform Ameri-
cans tnat the embassy deems 1t its duty
20 aQFlSe them to withdraw from anv
PaI tlcuIdr localities where conditions
OF prospects Of laWlessness so threaten
pSISOnal saIety as to make withdrawal
ne t-o parI OF common prudence, specify
ING I1 IoGanties, If any from which with
- q a may at any time seem advisa-
Die and stating that In many such cases
SOLls us may take such charge of aban-
gOneQ eIIects as may be possible I'M
ger the circumstance The department
aI1 so odCliig copy OF this telegram to
81 cOhsula officers in Mexico merely
-OI tnelr information and for the infor-
InaUon OF Americans in their dis
Americans Leave Mexico.
Mexico City, March President
LarI proclamation advising Americans
70 leave Mexico if conditions grow
threatening created deeper concern
among americans and foreigners gen
eIa-ly than any DEVELOPMENT hitherto
IN the present rebellion or in the Ma
dero revolution.
~, Inc news spread quickly throughout
me american colony and caused eX-
clJement bordering on CONSERVATION
Unquestionably the advice will be
neeQeq by all Americans who can con-
NehIently leave without awaiting q
more serious state OF affairs.
ALREADY the exodus is well underway
5lalIroad trains during the last few
Jays nave been carrying extra coaches
70 accommodate the travel and steamer
$50 go nm ooations are well booked for
Two weeks IN advance
Not Objectionable to Mexico.
Inc proclamation contains nothing
objectionable TO the Mexican people.
IN the opinion Of general Calero. minis
ter OF foreign relations.
ShQouotedly IT is a wise measure y
sald the minister. and I see In n a
Iurther indication of the good intan-
lons OF the United tSates government
toward Mexico. The first accounts re-
gdrolng the proclamation were calcu-
lated TO create in the minds Of the Mex
lean people, particularly OF the Lover
C-Ssses' the idea that a war against
ms country was intended. The meaning
an Iact appears TO be Just the contrary
"a desire on the part Of the American
people 70 avoid as far as possible any
thing that might lead to unpleasant
ness between the nations"
PRESIDENT Madero read the proclana-
uon through without comment other
tHan 70 express approval Of its tenor
AmhSssador's Proclamation.
Ambassador Wilson transmitted to
the various consuls throughout the 70
tons received.
Following is a statement in part is
SUED by the ambassador.
Owing TO the disturbed conditions
IN mexico and the lawlessness prevail
ing IN many sections with which the
government with the best Intentions
cannot at all times cope, the depart
ment OF state at Washington deems IL
us duty 70 advise all Americans at pres
ent residing in localities known to he
DANGEROUS or in Isolated spots, where
protection cannot be afforded to re-
move without delay therefrOm. leaving
IN al cases where possible their prop
elty or abandoned effects in charge 81
the nearest American consular officer.
FOR the present the American en-
paSsy indicates the following specffi-
cally as dangerous localities:
In the north, the states OF Chfhua-
hua ana Durango. a part of Coahufla
and part Of Zacatecas: in the south
the states Of Morelos and Guerrero ire
district Of Culiacan, in the state ~
Slnaloa and certain underlined districts
IN the states OF Vera Cruz and Puebls-
Americans residing in these locaIf-
Ties should Immediately withdraw
therefrom pending the reestab lishment
or order and the procurement OF guar
antees for the safety OF their lives and
property. anu
The purpose OF this notice is not on1v
TO secure the safety OF American lives