The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-28
ADVISES AMERICANS TO LEAVE, BUT FACTIONS BE WARNED
 NOT TO HARM THEM.
ASKS U. s. REMAIN NEUTRAL
Acknowledges Lind Failed in His Mis- son-Says Avenue to Peace Pro-
 posaIs Is Not Closed, Aisnoueh Situation Is Critical.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-President Wilson's message, read before joint session of congress, contained com plete history of our negotiations with Mexico, and included the following advisory statements:
 That all Americans be earnestly urged to leave Mexico at once
 That Mexico be informed summary punishment will be made if Ameri- can lives are outraged.
 That he deems it his duty to let the various Mexican factions fight out their troubles.
 That he must prohibit shipment Of arms to both federal and rebels to in- sure strict neutrality by the United States.
 Failure of the negotiations of Spe- cial Envoy John Lind was reported by the president, but he said the door was not closed to resumption of peace overtures.
 The president regards the situation as critical The spirit of his address l Wuo iilCnQSAIp LOk tlc M6kICdu peO- pie, but extreme pessimism as to the outlook for immediate restoration of peace, because of President Huerta's rejection of the mediation plan.
 The Message in Part.
 In part, the president said:
 Tt Is clearly my duty to lay be- fore you fully, very fully, and without reservation, the facts concerning cur present relations with the republic of Mexico. The deplorable posture of af fairs in Mexico I need not describe but I deem it my duty to speak very | frankly what this government has done and should seek to do in fulfill ment of its obligations to Mexico her self, as a friend and neighbor, and to the American citizens whose lives and vital interests are daily affected by the distressing conditions which now obtain beyond our southern border. Meanwhile, what is it our duty to do? Clearly, everything that we must do must be rooted in patience and done with calm and disinterested de- liberation. lmpatience on our part would be childish and would be fraught with every risk of wrong and folly.
 We can afford to exercise the self restraint of a really great nation which realizes its own strength and scorns to use it. It was our duty to l offer our active assistance.
 Tt Is now our duty to show what true neutrality will do to enable the people of Mexico to set their affairs in order again and wait for further op- portunity to offer our friendly coun- ses The door is not closed against the resumption, either upon the initi- ative of Mexico or upon our own, Of the effort to bring order out of the confusion by friendly cooperative ac- tion. should fortunate occasion offer.
 Contest Will Be ShaH;sr,
 While we wait, the contest of the rival forces will undoubtedly for lit- tie while be sharper than ever, just because it will be plain that an end must be made of the existing situa- ton, and that very promptly; and at the increased activity of the contend ing factions will come, it is to be feared increased danger to the non eombatants in Mexico as well as to those actually in the field of battle. The position of outsiders is always particularly trying and full of hazard where there is civil strife and whole country is upset
 "We should earnestly urge all Amer jeans to leave Mexico at once and should assist them to get away In every way possible-not because we would mean to slacken in the least our efforts to safeguard their lives and their interest, but because 1t is i'm perative that they should take no un- necessary risks when 1t is physically possible for tham to leave the coun- try.
 We should let everyone who as sumes to exercise authority in any mart of Mexico know in the most un- eouivocal way that we shall vigilantly watch the fortunes of those Ameri- ss