The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-29
WILSON REVEALS PLAN;
"HANDS OFF" In MEXICO
APPEAHS IN PERSON BEFORE
AMERICAN CONGRESS.
Received With ThunderOus Applause
BY Senators and Representa-
tiYeS.


TODAY and revealed how the Huerta
provisional government in Mexico had
rejected the friendship of the United
States and it's effort to aid in the es-
tablisnment of peace and a govern
ment whiol could be recognized by
this nation, and which would be obey
ed oand respected by Mexico's own
people.
In statement which breathed re-
gret and sympathy in every phrase
the president clung tenaciously to op-
timism as to the ultimate result, not
withstanding the pessimistic facts
confronting the two nations. After
ricturing the hopelessness for Mexico
if she maintained her present posi-
ton. isolated and without friends
who can effectually aid her." the
nresident announced the necessity OF
q firm neutral stand by this govern
ment, policy OF hands off to await
the time of Mexico's awakening. He
also voiced an urgent appeal for all
Americans to leave Mexico and for
the United States to aid them in every
possible way but in emphatic Ian
guage served notice upon those who
assume to exercise authority in the
revolution torn country that they
would be held to a definite reckoning
for loss and suffering to American
citizens.
Received With Applause.
The message of the president was
received with enthusiastic applause
by members of the house and senate
gathered in joint session in the house
chamber, and tonight the machinery
of the government is in motion for
making effective the policy of neu-
trality of ''hands off, while the
warning factions continue their strug-
gle. To prevent the shipment OF
arms or munitions of war into any
part of Mexico or to any faction, the
United States troops on the border
already have been warned to exercise
increased vigilance. Whether more
troops will be sent to the border is
a question to be determined within
the next 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 Washing
ton.
Gen. Wftherspoon, attached to the
Office of the chief of staff, said to-
night that much would depend upon
the operations of the next few days
on the border in determining upon
the order for more troops.
Secretary Bryan planned to confer
with President Wilson early tomor-
row on the subject and the assurance
was given that everything necessary
would be done to carry out strict neu--
trality. Secretary Daniels conferred
with the president during the day and
the navy department is ready to dis
patch more ships to Mexican waters
if required to prevent the shipment
of arms to Mexico by sea.
Foreign powers, it was understood
tonight, have not been asked to place
an embargo on the shipment of muni-
tions of war or arms to Mexico, but
the president in his message asserted
that this government had been given
the generous moral support of foreign
nations in the proposals to the Huer-
ia government which have been re-
jected.
It became known that the admin
istration has under serious considera-
Nion the ordering of several thousand
more troops to the Mexican border
lire, and it is said that cabinet mem
bers have urged that this be done.
Urged to Leave.
The presidents urgent request to
Americans in Mexico to leave the
country emphasized to congress the
necessity for action on the recent re-
ouest of Secretary Bryan for an ap-
nropriation of 100000 with which to
aid citizens of the United States in
their exodus from the scene Of con
fict. Sucn an appropriation IS in
cluded in deficiency bill row in the
hands of the house appropriations
committee and it is expected that &C
tion upon it will be hastened. The
STATE department estimates that there
,row are in Mexico no more tha To-
Poo Americans. whereas there were
] 100000 several years ago. In Mexico
City, it is estimated that there are
noo +o6av