The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-28
NOn-lnterference Rule and
Strictest Neutrality to
BE Observed.
AMERICANS TO LEAVE
U. S. Offers Money and War.
ships to Help Them
Get Out.
EXPECTS POWERS TO AID
Diplomatic Agents Informed Of
Change-MOre Troops to
BE Sent to Border.

Department dispatches went out tonight
to all American diplomatic and consular
agents in Mexico informing them OF the
new policy proclaimed by President Will
son toward the southern republic and
giving them definite instructions az to how
this policy shall be carried out.
With the issuance of these despa tches
the United States entered upon a new
relationship with the Mexican republic
A strict embargo will be maintained by
civil and military officials against the
shipment OF arms or munitions OF war
across the border or from any American
port into Mexico.
The diplomatic agents of this Govern
ment have been directed to warn all Amer
leans in Mexico that officials OF the United
States believe they can remain there no
longer with safety and to urge their i'm
mediate withdrawal. The American rep
resentatives in Mexico are notified further
that this Government stands ready to
facilitate the exodus In every way possible.
even to the extent Of supplying money and
warships for their transportation.
Mexican Authorttirs Warned.
Close on the heels OF these instructions
to American diplomatic and consular rep
resentatives will come an emphatic note
from this Government to all civil and
military authorities OF every faction In
Mexico. This note Will serve notice that
tho leaders will be held personally ac-
countabe for any injury to Americans and
damage TO their property.
These first steps in the new policy
probably will be strengthened within
few DAYS by the despatch of an additional
military force to the border. The purpose
of this movement OF troops will b. merely
TO enforce more stringentlv the neutrality
laws and to prevent all shipments OF
arms across the border If II appears
necessary additions also will be made To-
the section Of the Atlantic fleet now in
Mexican waters IN order tn facilitate III.
departure of Americans from the Gulf
ports.
But Of more immediate Importance
than any of these steps is the likelihood
that the United states viii have the
cooperation OF the Powers OF tn. world
in the embargo ON shipments of arms
and ammunition into Mexico. Intimatiors
were thrown out tonight by Senator
Bacon chairman of the foreign Rela-
ranking Republican member Of that com
mittee that such Il course would lie III.
logical one for other Governments to fol-
low
President Wilson has made IT known
that the United States has had the moral
support of several of the great Powers
in the mediation negotiations. and it is
the general belief now that these Gov
ernnents will lend n helping hand to the
United States in cutting off military sup
plies from Mexico. Ii this course is
adopted by other nations Mexico will
indeed find herself isolated and when
her supply Of ammunition is exhausted
will be obliged to turn to mediation or
carry on the internal warfare without
and bullets.
Copies of the instructions mt out to
A American representatives will be for
warded TO all diplomats in Washington
In taking this action President Wilson
may convey to the Powers an intmation
that cooperation with the United States
In its policy of neutrality would be well
coined by this Government
Diplomatic Relations Unchanged.
Meanwhile. Secretary OF State Bryan
rays. the routine diplomatic relations be-
ween the United States and Mexico will
renain unchanged. John Lind, unless late
developments have changed the situation,
will soon depart for the United States,
but other diplomatic representatives will
emain In Mexico. The Mexican charge
also will remain at Washington.
1t Is acknowledged. however. that It Is
likely To be q strained diplomatic rela.
ionship thus maintained. The President
" the United States has now proclaimed
% the world that he never would rccog-
,is, the provisional President of Mexico.
md has announced that the present Ad-
In Mexico is incapable OF
ulflltng international obligations,
The Mexican Government, on the other
,and. has informed the United States
hat these and other representations which
this Government has made are consid-
red "humilaung" Under such con-
lhions the relationship between the coun.
rles is az tense as would be possible with
'ut a declaration Of war.
President Wilson found warm support
n Congress for the stand that ne has
AIKEN. Opinions Of course differ as to the
'dvisability OF certain details, hut tho
Presidents hands will be upheld by all
he Democrats and most OF the iicpuD,
leans. Senators Root and Lodge, ~
eading Republican mAOhors Of tho For