Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20

washington, fpD, t.-06CT6LdTy OF
State Knox, directed by President
Taft, replied this morning to the re-
quest Of President Francisco I. Ma
dero Of Mexico for a definite state
ment of the policy of the United
States toward Mexico.
The cabinet, which was in session
more than two hours, %adjourning at
12:40 O'Clock, spent the time discuss
ing the terms Of the reply.
Though no official statement was
given out, it was declared Secretary
Knox stated that the attitude of this
government would remain just as it
had been for two years past.
The exact nature Of this reply was
not disclosed and 1t was stated that
the note was dispatched to Madero,
and probaly would be made public
later.
Intervention Not Contemplate.
Secretary Knox reiterated that in
tervention is not contemplated, nor
would there be any change in the ma
val or military plans relating to Mex
leo.
The report from Mexico City that
the armistice had been called off and
that hostilities had been resumed
caused interest among the cabinet Of
ficers.
Ambassador Wilson cabled to Presi-
dent Taft that hurried preparations
were being made in Mexico City for
the flight of American women and
children from the stricken city to safe
ty within the borders of the United
States.
AS soon as the armistice had been
declared the American embassy staff
and the committee appointed by Am
bassador Wilson began the work Of
assembling the panic-stricken women
and children at the embassy.
Many who hitherto had paid nc heed
to the warning to leave the city now
were eager to embrace any measures
which meant their deliverance from
the panic which has followed in the
wake of a weeks disorders.
1t was pointed out that the easiest
way to safety lay via Yer Cruz, only a
short distance by rail.
Once arrived at the port of the CAPT.
tai city, the refugees would have full
protection pending the continuance Of
their journey by steamer to American
soil.
To Find Refuge on Battleships.
One American dreadnaught, the
Georgia, and the Vermont and Ne
braska, lie at anchor in Vera Cruz har
Dor.
With the guns of these three sea
monsters leveled toward the city refu
gees would have little to fear, but, II
necessity should arise, the fugitives
could be taken aboard ship.
While preparations for flight Of the
women and the younger members o.
the American colony were going for
ward, the work of removing all for
eigners from the danger zone was en-
tered on in earnest, and hundred
sought safety in the neighborhood o
the American embassy, where an.
kind of a shelter was employed as
place of refuge.
Messages from Ambassador Wilson
were embodied into a general state
ment by the departments as follows
1T appears that the American an
bassador, in company with the Gel
man minister, sought a conference
with Gen. Huerta, but upon their al
, rival at the palace were asked to Sc
President Madero.
To Distribute Food to Poor.
: "Third,that an American committe
for the purpose Of establishing center
/ OF food distribution to the poor shout
be joined by the government in its e.
3 forts; fourth, that soldiers who hav
I been placed on certain public builC
. ings, notably one being used as
place'of refuge, and upon certain An
. erican buildings, should be take
away; fifth, that in order to make
possible for the American reserve con
e mittee to remove from dangerou
places Americans lacking a supply {
food and take them to safer place
e there should be a three-hour armistic'
and sixth, that there should be an a
o mistice of IL hours to enable foreigl
ers to leave the city by rail.