Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-09-03
MEXICAN TROOPS
To j. s. BORDER
Huerta Orders All AbIe-Bodied
Men Be Drilled.
PROTESTS AMERICAN EXODUS
Declares They Are Safe, But U. S.
Citizens Heed President Wilson's
Warning and Leave South
ern Republic.
PROTESTS AMERICAN EXODUS

City of Mexico Sept. With nego-
tiatiOns between the United States and
Mexico at a standstill, Mexico has is
sued orders for a new disposition OF
the troops, and for INFLAMMATION of ali
able-bodied men in that portion of the
republic under control of the central
government.
There also will be a general shifting
Of headquarters to cities along both
coasts and the northern frontier.
It is announced that to each general
have been sent instructions Of impor-
lance, but their character is not re-
vealed. The war department in ex-
PLANTATION of these changes says that
the revolutionary conditions no longer
demand the presence of these men in
the interior and that their new posi-
tons will enable them better to guard
against smugglers.
Drill All AbIe-Bodied Men.
Recently orders were issued to every
governor and jefe politico to organize
and drill all able-bodied men under
their respective jurisdictions for the
ostensible purpose of taking part in
parades September 16, national indie
pendence day.
Refugees in Full Flight.
Refugees from interior points are
beginning to arrive here. The trains
proceeded to Vera Cruz with heavier
American passenger list than on any
night since the warning from Wash
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erta Holds Americans Safe.
ident Huerta, after reading
the full text Of President Wilson's
message to congress, made this COM
ment:
81 respectfully declare that, in my
belief, his warning for his compatriots
to abandon Mexican soil is not needed.
This I leave to the judgment of the
Americans in Mexico, who are the best
witnesses.
"Our determination to safeguard the
lives not only of Americans but all
other foreigners has always been SO
plainly and unequivocally expressed
and adhered to tlsat it is not open to
doubt or debate
Bryan Advises Mission Boards.
The missionary boards advised their
missionaries in Mexico after an ex.
change of kilograms with Secretary
Bryan, in which in reply to a request
for advice in the matter Of the with,
drawal of American missionaries from
Mexico he said that his department
continued to act Sin conformity with
the advice given in the presidents
message of August 27, and our con
sular officers have been instructed to
assist Americans to leave Mexico in
every way"
Lind to Stay in Mexico.
Washington, Sept. lit was author
itatively announced that John Lind
had no thought of returning to the
United States at this time, but was
ready to proceed again to Mexico City
at moments notice. The general
opinion. however, was that he would
remain at Vera Cruz, keeping in touch
through Charge O'Shaunghnessy OF
the American embassy in Mexico City
with the actual condition of the Huer.
ia provisional government and aiding
American citizens who desired to re.
turn to this country
Before Secretary Bryan and Mr.. Tu.
multy left Washington messages were
received from Mr.. Lind which added
assurances to the confident attitude
of the administration.
Felix Diaz Candidate.
London. Sent. 2.-'I am now def.
nitely a candidate for the presidency
of Mexico" General Felix Diaz told
correspondent.
my friends in Mexico are working
in my behalf. l am waiting instruc
tions which may simplify matters
Even if l am ordered to proceed tc
Japan it is not certain that | shall &C
there. My action will depend on de
veIOpments in Mexico"