Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-30

, leo city, stating that President WI
sons instructions for an American
exodus are much resented by th,
American colony, and American mis-
sionaries of all denominations objec
to leaving.
In view Of these protests the Me
thodist board and the PRESBYTERIAN
board of foreign mission have instruct
ed their missionaries to decide the
question of leaving the country for
themselves, advising them, however
that their women and children should
be recalled to places of safety. This
action was taken by the two organi-
cations after an exchange of tele-
grams with Secretary of State Bryan
in which, in reply to request for ad-
vice in the matter of the withdrawal
OF American missionaries from Mex
leo, Secretary Bryan said that his de-
partment continues to act "inconforms
| ity with the advice given in the presi-
dents message of the twenty-seventh
inst. and our consular officers have
been instructed to assist Americans
to leave Mexico in every way
DR.. Buffers telegram, dated yester.
Iterday and made public today, fol
lows:
"Washington's instructions for Am
erican1 exodus much resented by col
ony Reasons given appear made
quate. Union mission conference rep
resentine four churches objects eN-
cept from disturbed territory What
does the board recommend in the
present emergency?"
A request for instructions was also
received by the Presbyterian board
from Charles c. Petran, head Of their
Mexican mission, and after confer
ence Of representatives Of mission
airy boards Of various denominations
yesterday, the Presbyterian board
sent to Mr.. Petran the following tele-
gram, which in substance was, it is
understood, sent by boards Of other
denominations to their representations
also:
@The board, which cautions prud /
ence. leaves the mission TO decide the
question Of policy in the premises, i /
the Judgment Of the board that wo-
men and children should be recalled (
to a place Of safety. Men use discre-
tom avoid risk, keep in touch with
the United states representatives I
register property"
The message requesting Secretary
Bryan's advice in the matter, dated
August 26, was sent in behalf of the
Foreign Missions Conference of North K
America, including boards of all de-
Before reply" the secretary tele-
graphed back 4this department would
like to know exact location and mum
ber in Mexico of your missionaries.
This request was complied with and
the further statement telegraphed
that missionaries are experienced
and their work includes i'm
portant schools whose closing would
be- serious. Letters indicate that mis-
sionaries feel safe and desire to re-
main. Would you approve if they still
feel so?"
Secretary Bryan's final reply came
in answer to this message. There
are is Presbyterian missionaries in
Mexico, with their families, and some
50 Of the Methodist denomination.
Senor Camacho also telegrahped
John w. DeKay of New York, who
has large interests in Mexico, as fol ]
lows:
Great uneasiness here. today on ac-
count of wilson's order that all
Americans leaving the republic. This
IS quite wrong and absolutely linwar-
-anted. You know Americans enjoy
and esteem equal to that
to all foreign people. Pres
ent constitutional government com
posed Of three powers formed by
many officials elected before 1910. /,
rust you win make this understood"
Sebastian Camaeho, president Of
he Mexican senate, is an aged and
much respected politician Of the old
'egime in Mexico, who on several oc-
,asions has been president Of the
senate. He is president Of the Ma
ional Bank of Mexico At the time
# the revolution against President
Madero in February of this year,
Senior Camachco, during the street
lighting in Mexico stood on street