New-York tribune., 1912-03-04
TAFTS WORDS GARBLED
BY MEXICAN EDITORS
Proclamation Was Made to Read
That American Troops
Were Coming.
DEEP IMPRESSION CREATED
Position of Foreigners Not So
Untenable as at Times Last
Year-Quiet Reported
in Capital.

IN CdplCal.
From Special Correspondent of The Tribune ]
Mexico City, March 3.-The publica-
tIon here of President Taft's proclama-
ton warning Americans either to get
ont Of Mexico or away from the trouble
centres has made a deep impression.
Great Indignation is directed toward
the editors of vernacular papers who
have issued a garbled and sensational
version Of the proclamation printed in
red ink, saying that American troops
we're coming. This created a few hours
of excitement among the lower classes,
which, however, was quickly allayed.
few Americans here have expressed
regret that the President found it nee
essary or yielded to advice given him to
send out the proclamation at this time.
II is regarded by these critics as both
superhuous and valueless so far as safe
guarding the interests of foreigners is
concerned or accomplishing the object
which evidently prompted Its deliver
e.. ance.
RlgQuN VI "4OuSly, IAC AllASA CAiSO
drawn. especially by Mexicans, is that
beneath the warning is concealed the
positive intention of the United States
n send troops here Immediately, and all
nrotestations from Washington to the
contrary have failed to alter Mexican
opinion.
The position of foreigners is not as I'm
tenable now as at certain times last
year. The indications of the last few
Savs are that the heretofore dormant
: sentiment of business men and MeXicans
generally whose interests have been
ieopardized by the disorders is COM
mencjng TO bestir itself and to consti
tute an active rather than a passive
force in favor Of the administration. 1t
has been this dead weight which has
prevented the revolutionary propaganda
from spreading more rapidly.
Banking Interests Organize.
There can be no doubt that the better
elements do not favor revolution and are
not furthering the disorder movement
now afoot, for the banking and CONNER
cial interests generally in all the states
of the republic are organizing to sustain
the administration by their personal in
fuence. and if necessary by cash with
which to arm guards for the purpose OF
keeping order in communities where
brigandage is rife. 1t is known that al
ready numerous wealthy men have ten
dered personally their assistance to
President Madero.
Up to noon to-day the city was quiet
and there We're no indications of the dis
orders which some feared might be pro-
duced by President Taft's proclamation
among the holiday crowds.
In the opinion Of General Calero, Min
lister Of Foreign Relations, the procla-
nation contains nothing objectionable to
the Mexican people. The full text he
said, after reading it carefully, shed a
very different light on the meaning in
tended to be conveyed from that of the
abridged version circulated at first.
Undoubtedly It is a wise measure" !"
said the minister. and see in it a fur
Their indication of the good intentions OF
the United States government toward
Mexico. The proclamation shows de-
sire on the part Of the American people
to avoid, so far as possible, anything
that might lead TO unpleasantness be-
tween the nations
President Madero read the proclama-
ton through without comment other
than to express approval of the tenor
Of it,
Ambassadors Advice.
Ambassador Wilson transmitted last
night TO the various consuls through the
republic advice in line with the instruc-
tions received. The statement issued by
the ambassador is in part as follows:
Owing to the disturbed conditions in
Mexico and the lawlessness prevailing in
many sections with which the govern
ment. with the best intentions, cannot at
sll times cope. the Department Of State at
Washington deems IL it's duty TO advise
ell Americans at present residing In local
tiles known to be dangerous, or In $50
lated spots where protection cannot be al
forded, 70 remove without delay tnere-
T. from leaving, in all cases where possible,
their property or abandoned enectS IN
charge Of the nearest American consular
officer
For the present the American Embassy
indicates the following specifically as dan
gerous localities: in the north, the staies
Of Chihuahua and Durango, part or Goa
hula and part of Zacatecas; in the south
the states Of Morelos and Guerro. the d s.
trict of Culiacan in the State OF Sinaloa,
and certain underlined districts in the states
Of Vera Cruz and Puebla
Americans residing in these locaht e.
should Immediately withdraw therefroIn,
bo hills bmGnf OF order anu
the announcement of guarantees for the safe
~ Of their lives and properties
The purpose of this notice is not only 70
secure the safety Of American nVes. Dut
sibility and demands upon the Mexican gov
eminent