Arizona republican., 1912-03-03
Issues a Proclamation Call ing Upon United States Citizens to Refrain From Violating the Neutrality Laws.
EXECUTIVE SHOWS
 DEEPEST CONCERN
Officials Close to the Ad- ministration Insist There is no Thought of Inter vention Under Present Conditions.
TASs0ciafed Press Dispatch

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 2.-I The gravity of the situation in Mexi- co has caused President Taft to is- sue & proclamation virtually warning United States citizens to refrain from entering that country. and those who are now resident there to leave when conditions threaten to becomel intolerable. The decision to issue such a warning was reached at al special meeting of the cabinet. The proclamation was agumented by al telegram addressed by the state de- pertinent to Ambassador Wilson in the City of Mexico. The ambassa- dor was instructed to inform all Americans in peril there to withdraw across the border. leaving their ef- fleets in care of the nearest Unite States consul. Copies of this tel gram were sent to all consult Il agents. The presidents utterance. f was explained, was in no sense al recognition of the revolutionary movement in the sister republic to- the south. Neither was it to be- looked upon as a declaration of neu- trality. IL was declared the utter ance is solely q warning to United States citizens to avoid anything that might savor Of partisanship in the existing state Of affairs The proc lamation which is interpreted further as an expression Of this country's intention to avoid by every possible means any chance of intervention, is as follows:
 Whereas. serious disturbances and forcible resistance to the authorities of the established government ex- ists in certain portions of Mexico: and.
 Whereas. under these conditions. it is the duty Of all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States to refrain from the commission of acts prohibited by law thereto relat- ing. subversive of the tranquility Of the country. with which the United States is at peace; and
 Whereas, the laws of the United States prohibit. under any circum- stances. all persons within or sub Ject to their jurisdiction from talk ing part contrary to said laws in aA9 CoSh AAoAhA tdbNfS otlA NO such established government; and
 Whereas. by express enactment. if two or more persons conspire to commit an offeEse against the United States, any act of one conspiratOr to effect the object of such con spiracy renders all conspirators liable to fine and Imprisonment; and,
 Whereas. there is reason to be- lieve citizens Of the United States and others within their jurisdiction. failing to apprehend the meaning and operation applicable to the laws of the United States as authoritatively interpreted may be mislead into par ticipation in transactions which are violations of said laws. and which will render them liable to severe penalties provided for such viola tions;
 Now. therefore, in recognition of the laws governing and controlling in such matters. as well as in the discharge of obligations of the Unit cd States toward d friendly country. as a measure of precaution. to the end that citizens of the United States and all others within their urisdic- ton. may be deterred from subjecting themselves to legal forfeiture and penalties:
 IT. William Howard Taft. president of the United States of America. do hereby admonish all such citizens, and other persons to abstain from every violation of the laws herein before referred to; I do hereby warn them that all violations of such laws will be vigorously prosecuted; :; do hereby enjoin upon all officers of the United States. charged with the execution of such laws, to use the utmost diligence in preventing the violation thereof. and in bringing to trial and punishment any offend CTS against the same: and, finally, l do hereby give notice to all per sons owing allegiance to the United States. who may take part in dis turbances now existing in Mexico unless necessary, in the defense oi their persons or property. or whc shall otherwise engage in acts sub versive of the tranquility of that country. will do so at their peril that they can in nowise obtain any protection from the government O. the United States against the appro nTldte leBdl consequences VI bi'SA acts. insofar as such consequences ar in accord with equitable justice humanity. and the enlightened prin ciples of international law"
 These instructions to Ambassado Wilson. which were duplicated L United States consuls. follow:
 "Referring to all recent telegraph
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