Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-29
united STATES and MEXICO
President Wilson Explains Situation
10 Congress.
HUERTA REJECTED PEACE PROPOSALS.

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HUERTA REJECTED PEACE PROPOSALS
Urgent Request to Americans Livin,
in the Revolution torn Republic 4
Hurry Back Homs-No Change II
Diplomatic Relations.
President Woodrow Wilson went I,
congress last Wednesday and reveal
ed ho~ the Huerta provisional govern
ment in Mexico had rejected the friend
ship Of the United States and its effor
to aid in the establishment Of peac,
and government which would be re-
cognized by this nation and which
would be obeyed and respected by Mex.
ico's own people.
In a statement which breatiied re.
gret and sympathy In every phrase
the president clung tenaciously to op.
timism as to the ultimate result, not
withstanding the pessimistic facts con-
fronting the two nations. After pic
turing the hopelessness for Mexico II
she maintained her present position
isolated and without friends who can
effectually aid her." the president an
nounced the necessity of firm neutral
stand by this government, policy OF
Hands OFF, to walt the time of Mexi-
cos awakening. He also voiced an ur-
gent appeal for all Americans to leave
Mexico and for the United States to
aid them in every possible way, but in
emphatic language served notice upon
those who assume to exercise authori-
ty in the revolution-tor country that
they would be held to definite reck-
oning for losses and suffering to
American citizens.
The message Of the president was re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause gath
cred In joint session In the house
chamber, and wednesday night the
machinery Of the government was In
motion for making effective policy for
and hands of" while the
waring factions continue their strug-
gle. To prevent the shipment of arms
or munitions Of war into any part Of
Mexico or to any faction. the United
States troops on the border already
have been warned to exercise increased
vigilance. Whether more troops win
be sent to the border Is a question TO
be decided within the next few days
Major General Wood, Chief of Staff of
the army, who has been Inspecting the
troops in Texas, already is on his way
to Washington. ~
General Wotherspoon, attached to
the Office Of the chief Of staff, said
night that much would de-
pend upon the experience Of the next
few days on the border in determining
upon the order for more troops. Sec
retary Bryan will confer with 'Presi--
dent Wilson early tomorrow on the
subject and the assurance was given
hat everything necessary would be
lone to carry out strict neutrality. Sec
'etary Daniels conferred with the pres
INT during the day, and the navy
is ready to dispatch more
,hips to Mexican waters II required to
prevent the shipment Of arms to Mex
CO by sea.
Foreign powers, It was understood
Wednesday, have not been asked to
place an embargo on the shipment of
munitions Of war or arms to Mexico;
,ut the president In his message as
'erted that this government had been
,iven generous moral support Of for
ign nations In proposals to the Huer-
a government, which have been re-
ected. 1t became known that the ad-
has under serious consid- |
ration the ordering Of several thou |
and more troops to the Mexican bor-
Ter line, and 1t Is said that cabinet
members have urged that this be done. |
The presidents urgent request to
americans in Mexico to leave the
ountry emphasized to congress the
necessity for action on the recent re-
uest Of Secretary Bryan for an ap-
ropriation Of 100000 with which to
Id citizens of the United States In
heir exodus from the scene Of conflict.
he state department estimates that
here now are in Mexico not more
han $1,000 Americans, whereas there
,ere $4,000 several years ago. In
fexico City It is estimated that there
re less than 1000 Americans today.
The diplomatic relations between the
wo countries, 1t is understood. will re-
lain as they are at present, each coun-
" maintaining an embassy without
mcial recognition, presided over by a
ent made 1t plain in his statement
hat all negotiations thus far have
ome to naught, and the message Of
oreign Minister Gamboa, rejecting for
le Huerta government the American
charge Of the American Embassy.
left no room for doubt as to
le situation, the way Is open for fu-
Ire negotiations either at the initia-
We Of Mexico or the United States.
Meanwhile Nelson O'Shaughnessy
robably will remain in Mexico City
ohn Lind, the presidents personal
still Is in Vera Cruz
nd probably will remain there as long
, there Is any possible chance for
.newal Of negotiations.
In his message, which was In the ma
ire Of an appeal to the moral forces
this and foreign nations, the presi-
ent made It clear that he based high |,
,pe upon the effect the announcement
this governments policy will have
pom not only the people Of this coun-
y and the governments Of other ma
ons, but upon the people Of Mexico
lemselves. Now that the United
tates has exhausted the effort to
ing about peace and stable Mexi-
m government, the president says
is governments example will prove
,od in the end.
"A steady pressure Of moral force"
; said, will before many days break
10 barriers of pride and prejudice
,wn and we shall triumph as Mexi-
IS friends sooner than we would trt-
nph as her enemies-and how much
ore handsomely, with how much
gher and finer satisfactions OF con-
fence and honor"
The president told congress that
this nation did In the sit
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