South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-28
Issues Warming.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. Pres.
Wilson Wednesday night warned all
Americans To leave Mexico at once
AT the same time the American en-
bassy and all consular representatives
throughout the southern republic
were instructed Ito notify all officials
civil and military, in Mexico, that
they would be held strictly responsible
for harm or injury done TO Americans
or their property.
Secy. Bryan dispatched long tele-
grams to the embassy and all con-
sular representatives quoting extracts
from the presidents address to con-
gress Wednesday, in which he re-
viewed the futile peace negotiations
with the Huerta government and the
policy the United States would pur-
sue hereafter toward Mexico.
In these measures, the consuls were
instructed to render every aid posi-
bic to departing Americans, furnish
ing transportation and any other
pecuniary assistance to the needy.
They were informed that a sufficient
number of ships would be provided
to carry away those in the seacoast
towns.
Notify Other Nations.
Foreign governments will be mott
fed of the action of the United States.
so that they may give similar advice
but the American consulS will help all
foreigners in any emergency. Within
day or two, an announcement is eX-
pected of the mobilization OF a large
number of American troops along the
southern frontier to enforce neutrality
In the traffic of arms and munitions
OF war. Pres. Wilson was in touch
with Asst. Secy. Breck enridge of the
war department Wednesday night but
the nature of his communication was
not revealed. 1t is believed that the
president is not only preparing to
strengthen the border patrol but de-
sires the strictest vigilance by troops
already watching the international
boundary
Whether more troops will be sent
TO the border is a question to be de-
termined within the rext few days.
Maj. Gen. Wood, chief OF staff of the
army, who has been inspecting the
troops in Texas, already is on his way
to Washington. Gen. Wetherspoon.
attached TO the office of the chief of
staff, said Wednesday night that
much would depend upon the eXper-
fence Of the next few days on the
border in determining upon the or
der for more troops. Secy. Bryan
planned TO confer with Pres. Wilson
early Thursday on the subject and
/ the assurance was given that every
thing necessary would be done to
carry out strict neutrality. Secy.
Daniels conferred with the president
during the day and the navy depart
ment is ready TO G-Spatch more ships
to Mexican waters if required to pre-
vent the shipment of arms to Mexico
by sea.
APPROVE OF L. $. Plan.
Wednesday night. have not been
asked to place an embargo on the
shipment of munitions of war or
arms TO Mexico. but the president in
his message asserted that this gov
ernment had been given the generous
moral support of the foreign nations
in the proposals TO the Huerta gov
ernment which have been rejected.
Il became known that the admins
tration has under serious considera-
ton the ordering of several thOus-
and more troops 10 the Mexican bor-
der line and it is said that cabinet
members have urged that this be
done.
The presidents urgent request 10
Americans in Mexico 10 leave the
country emphasized 10 congress the
necessity for action upon the recent
request of Secy. Bryan for an ap-
preparation of 100000 with which
TO aid citizens Of the United States
in their exodus from the scene Of
the conflict. Such an appropriation
| is included in a deficiency bill now in
the hands of the house appropriation
committee and il is expected that ac-
/ ton on il will be fastened The state
department estimates that there are
now in Me<<ro not more than $1,000
Americauf, whereas there were 10000
| several years ago. In Mexico City Il
is estimfted that there are less thar
. 600 Americans.
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