The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-27
POLICY OUTLINED
ON MEXICAN PROBLEM
President Wilson Will Read
Message.
DRASTIC MEASURES
NOT ANTICIPATED
Although Mission of John Lind was
not Successful and Pres. Wilson
Maintains his Determination not to
Recognize Huerta, War not Expect
ed.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Eleventh
hour developments in the Mexican
situation today postponed delivery of
President Wilson'S special message TO
congress until Wednesday and irdi-
Gated that the government of P-ovl-
sional President Huerta after AL
might withdraw or modify it's rejec-
tion Of the proposals of the United
States.
AT the request Of Senor Gamboa,
Mexican minister Of foreign affairs,
which was based upon supplementary
suggestions by John Lind, advisor to
the United States embassy in Mexico
City, President Wilson consented to
postpone his address to congress until
] O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
Washington, Aug. 25.-President
Wilson read tonight to members of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions and the house committee on
foreign affairs, Republicans as we'll as
Democrats the message on the Mexi-
can situation, which he will deliver
in person tomorrow to joint session
of both houses of congress.
1t is a message of friendship, not
hostility, and presages a policy of alb
solute non-interference. 1t proclaims
to the world the sympathetic feeling
the United States government and
the American people have for their
neighbors in Mexico. 1t records the
views Of the United States on consti-
tutional government, it's unalterable
opposition to governments set up by
irregular and arbitrary acts of am
bilious individuals and formally an
nounces that the government of Vic
torano Huerta shall not be recog-
niZed.
Tells OF Efforts.
Efforts OF the United States to
bring about q peaceful settlement Of
the difficulty through the representa-
tions made by John Lind, special en-
voy of President Wilson, are outlined
as we'll as the answer of the Huerta
government.
The delivery of the message is con
sidered an essential factor in the pro-
gramme of the American government
before the world. 1t is not prclim-
mary to any drastic measures. 1t
merely is the announcement of poll
cy which will be maintained for years
if necessary until constitutional gov
ernment is recstablshcd in Mexico.
The effect Of the message, it is
hoped by administration officials, will
be to convince the world OF the sin
cere efforts OF the United States to
bring about peace and forestall pres
sure that might otherwise have been
exerted by foreign governments for a
sterner policy toward Mexico.
Not For War.
Having eXerted every influence on
the Mexican authorities. the admin
istration does not feel compelled to
intervene by force of arms to estab
lish its views. Every opportunity
will be given to American citizens to
withdraw from the danger zones.
Strict neutrality in shipments of arms
will be observed.
The White House conference began
at $50 o'clock. The presidents pr-
vate office looked like school room.
Divans, davenports, sofas and chairs
were arranged iii equal rows in front
of the presidents desk. There were
accommodation for the 81 members
of the two committees, but they did
not all come. some being absent from
the city. 1t was the largest confer
ence that had been held at the
executive offices since the present ad-
ministration began
Secretary Bryan sat beside the
president