Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-28
President Supplements Reading of His Message With
 Warning Issued Last Night
AN INCREASE OF TROOPS ON MEXICAN BORDER
Will Be Assigned to Duty of Enforcing Strict Neutrality in Traffic of Arms-American Consuls in Mexico Instructed to Furnish Aid to Departing Americans be Pro- vded for Their Transportation from Sea Coast Towns

Washington, Aug. z7 - President Wilson tonight warned all Americans 10 leave Mexico at once At the same rnne the American embassy and all consular representatives throughout the southern republic were instructed Co -norfx all officials. civil and mili- tary- m Mexico that they would be held strictly responsible for harm or injury done to Americans or their property
 ConsuAn lnstructed to Aid Americans.
 Secretary Bryan despatched long fcicgr&u,s to the embassy and~an con MGi2r representatives quoting extracts from the presidents address to con wrs@s today, in which he reviewed the futile peace negotiations with the Eu@rTa government and the policy the Lzitsd States would pursue hereafter towards Mexico
 h these messages the consuIs were instructed to render every aid possi- 6ie to departing Americans. furnishing transportation and any other pecuniary assistance to the needy They were Informed that a sufficient number of rnips would be provided to carry away Ihcse in the seacoast towns
 Foreigners Will Be Aided.
 Foreign governments will be nod- 6ed of the action of the United States, 90 that they may give similar advice, 6ut the American eonsuls will help all Al-Et%1E4e A4 any emergency.
 Within a day or two an announce Traent is expected of the mobilization nf large number of American troops along the southern frontier to enforce neutrality in the traffic of arms and munitions of war President Wilson zFas in touch with Assistant Secretary Breckenridge of the war department tonight. but the nature of his com rnuntcarion was not revealed
 Strict Vigilance by Troops.
 Tt Is believed that the president not only iS preparing to strengthen the border patrol. but desires the strictest vigilance by troops already watching the international boundary.
 Secretary Garrison of the war de- partment it was announced tonight, VII be ir New York next Wednesday fo confer with Francis Burton Hafrf- son. but it was said at the White House that his return to the east from his western inspection trip was not prompted by any prospective troop movements
 President Reads His Message.
 President Woodrow Wilson went to congress today and revealed how the Huerta provisional government in Mexico had rejected the friendship of the United States and it's effort to aid ir the ests sblishing of peace and a gov ernrncnt which could be recognized by this nation. and which would be obeyed @A1 E~%U~Nlt4 0N @MNEAGO ONn ptOplG.
 In "a statement which breathed regret and sympathy in every phrase. ths president clunE tenaciously to op- fimism To the ultimate result, not uithstanding the pessimistic facts con- fronting the two nations. After pie turing the hopelessness for Mexico if che maintained her present position, -isoiAted and without friends who can effectually aid her" the president an nounced the necessity of firm neutral stand by this government; a policy of hands off to await the time of Mex ico's awakening. He also voiced an urgent appeal for all Americans to leave Mexico and for the United States Go aid them fn every possible way. but Tn emphatic language, served notice upon those who assume 10 exercise au- l fhurity in the rev0lutiOn-torn country ths~ they would be held to a definite reckoning for losses and suffering of American. citizens. Increased Vigilance by U. s. Troops.
 The message of the president was received with enthusiastic applause by | members of the house and senate l gathered in joint session in the house chamber. and tonight the machinery of | the government is in motion for mak- | Ing effective the policy of neutrality | end -hands or" while the warning fac | tiors continue their struggle TO pre- | vent the shipment of arms or muni-
 
 cr ts ans faction. the United States | t-oons on the border already have been | @arned to exercise increased vigilance | Wh>fhcr more. troops will be sent to l The border Is a question to he deter ! mined within the next few days Ma | tpr General Wood chief of staff of the | army. who has been inspecting the | troops in Texas, already is nelis way | te Washington
 More Ships F Necessary. General Wotherspoon. attached to | frs offire of the chief of staff. said to- night that much would depend upon | fhr experience uf the rex3 few days on | thr hurder in deiermininE upon the | crdrr for more troops. Secretary Bryan | planned to V1ufer with President Will | son eariN tomorrow on the subject and | The assurance was given that every ! thing necessary would be done to carry l out strict neutrality. Secretary Dan | feis conferred with the president dur | ing the day and the navy department | ls ready tc dispatch more ships to | Mexican waters if required to prevent | Inc shipment of arms to Mexico by sea. |
 More Trcers Tor Mexican Line.
 Foreign powers. it was understood 1 tonight. have not been asked to place an embargo on the shipment of muHi- 4 the president in his message asserted { that this government had been given fhe generous moral support of foreign f nations in the proposals te the Huerta ! government which have been rejected. 1t became known that the admins frafiau has under serious e0nsidera- tinm the ordering of several thousand more troops to the Mexican border liRe, ard ie is sBid thai cabinet members have urgod tsaf this be doRs,
 i5.oo0 Americans in Mexico.
 Tiss. rsresideaf'< urgent request te Americans in MeAicS ts leave the | rt.uutr5. emphasized ts congress the necessity for arf4nR upon the recent re ssu1st of secretary Bryan for an aPpro rrtation sf Si00. .008 yith which to aid [ csf81eua of the Unified States in their exodus from fhe scene of the conflict.
 such an aptr0PriafiOR is included in . 1eflciencx biil nov in the hands of NhR house appropriations committee and ft iE expected that action upon jt wff l,s haEtened- The state depart rnmn. retinla1r~ that there are nnzr ia NeasCo not Eaore than ffteek thousand