The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-09-03
SUGGESTS NEW
MEXICAN POLICY
President Would Let Factions
Struggle TO a Finish
AMFPIGAES TO Be CALLED OUT

american interests Whlch Amount TO
Billion Dollars, Would Be Aban-
doned-No Recognition For Huerta.
After waiting in vain for Provisional
President Huerta of Mexico to accept
his mediation plan President Wilson
Wilson went before the United States
senate and the house of representa-
tives and read his message anncunc-
irg his pjolicy toward Mexico.
II is message of friendship, not
hostility, and precedes policy of alb
solute noninterference. 1t proclaims
to the world the sympathetic feeling
that the United States government
and the American people have for
their neighbors in the rebellion-torn
republic south of the Rio Grande. 1t
records the views of the United States
on constitutional government, its un-
alterable opposition to governments
set up by the irregular and arbitrary
acts of ambitious individuals and for
mally announces that the government
of Victoriano Huerta shall not be
recognized.
The presidents message promul-
gates a new policy toward Mexico. 1t
suggests the retirement Of all Ameri-
cans from Mexico and throws up
more formidable barrier against the
shipment of arms and ammunition into
that country.
All the resources of the government
are to be used to assist those Ameri-
cans who desire to retire from the
southern republic. Having thus Of
fered safety to Americans and having
closed the door for future shipments
of munitions of war the president
would follow the policy of noninter-
ference, leaving the Mexicans to
struggle between themselves and work
out their own salvation.
With the announcement Of this new
policy, however, comes a sharp de-
mand upon the Huerta government
and all the revolutionary leaders in
Mexico to safeguard American life and
property. President Wilson will let
huerta and his enemies know in very
positive terms that they will be held
responsible for any acts committed
against Americans or their property.
AS means of enforcing the neu-
trality law more stringently it is likely
that new troops will be ordered to the
border and any vessels that are need
ed to convey Americans from MeXi
can territory will be sent by the Unit
ed States navy.
The presidents decision is in keep
ing with the stand that he has taken
all along that the United States
troops should not cross the border into
Mexico except under the most ex-
treme circumstances.
The presidents new program
amounts practically to the abandoning
of American business interests in Mex.
leo except as they can be protected Ivy
forceful representations 1t has been
estimated that there is $1,000000,0C0
of American capital invested in
Mexico.
There is one feature of this plan
which may result in embarrassments
for the United States. Foreign gov
ernments who have property and sub
jects in Mexico may not be willing to
leave the struggle to Mexicans alone,
but the president and his advisers
feel certain that no European power
u,ouId attan,nt foroafu1 intervention in
Mexico.
Accompanying the presidents ad-
dress was the reply of the Huerta
government rejecting the American
proposals. 1t was written by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. 1t suggested the
following alternative policy for the
United States
Reception of Mexican ambassador
in Washington.
That the United States send new
ambassador to Mexico without re-
straints.
Strict observance of the neutrality
laws andesSee to it that no material
or monetary assistance is given to
the rebels"
Unconditional recoenition of the
Huerta government.
That foreign powers generally are
exercising their good Offices in MoS-
leo City pressing Huerta to yield to
the American proposals now is openly
admitted by administration officials.
When questioned whether such par
ticipation by European governments in
the politics of the western hemisphere
was considered an infringement upon
the Monroe doctrine it was pointed
Dut by administration officials that the
United States did not construe an act
O. friendship as impairing at any time
the Monroe doctrine.
1t was pointed out also that the ac.
tivities of foreign governments were
not due to any request by the United
States for assistance, but that this
government has decided on a policy
of keeping the nations of the world
generally informed of the steps being
taken to bring about peace, leaving it
to the countries of the world to 40
spontaneously what seemed eXpedient.
Another Bogus Bill Warning.
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