The chronicle=news., 1913-08-02
Of N0Ns
INTERFERENCE
]. 5. Plan IN
MEXICO

Washtngt0n. Aug. S.-Secrota1y
Bryan today vigorously disclsimed
that hts reques, 70 congress to appro-
pirate 100000 for bringing desti-
tuts Americans out Of Mexico had any
counection with any policy the nd.
ministration may evolve In dealing
with the Mexican situation.
..Ssattemeuts attempting 10 put
SCARF head construction on tho re-
quest for an appropriation arc entire
" without excuse and cannot be .x-
plsiusd on any thesry consistent
With an Interest In tho public well
fare" said be. "lu furnishing aid
to any indigcnt person desiring to
leave Mexico tho government Is sim
ply doing what II does At any time
when American lives are In danger
By InsurreciIon and there Is no ress-
ON why any body should attempt to
miscoustrue Il.
Secretary Bryan's request was gen.
esaiiy Interpreted ~ one step In tho
sdmlnistration'x plan for dealing
with the Mexican problem.
Far from beiux regarded ss pre-
President Wilson has told his friends
on various occasions Ii out Of tho
Quesliou-ihc request for funds ir
really though, to be the forermnncr
Of = policy Of non-in;crfSrcnc-.
From the first the President has
believed that In n crisis In turbulent
republics the single soiicitude Of the
American government should be the
protection Of lives and property.
Should the sdninistrai!on here adopt
. policy Of non-interfcrssce. Il might
will rsfsstN fsoa artion with respect.
to the destruction Of property on the
ground that the claims for damages
would. under international law.
eventually cover losses.
The chief consideration has always
been and will be caring for the lives
Of Americans and foreigners. In any
crisis. Americans Of means. on warn
Ing would easily be able to flee the
country. but dangers always have be-
set those who through lack of funds
could not make the journey prompt.
~. To meet such an emergency the
present request for an appropriation
is directed.
The administration. while hopeful
that peace Negotiations may bring
the two factions to II suspension OF
hostiItties. realizes that with Hncrta
recognition or any other political
change. Americans may become
alarmed. and the desire to obtain
funds with which to care for those
who may be anxious to leave Mexico
10 a precautionary measure.
Secretary Brysns' request will
come up at the first meeting Of the
house appropriation committee next
week. Chairman Flood. Of the for
eisn affairs committee. said today he
believed the committee would vote to
In the deficiency hill.
I'VE at least owe II to the stranded
Americans In Mexico to provide
means for their retirement in these
turbulent times" said MIR. Flood.
Secretary Bryan may leave the
city tonight to resume his lecture
engagements. but on account of the
uncertainty Of his movements declin-
ed to make public HIS itinerary.
ADD CASTRO nj,
II was reported here today that all
the Venezuelan government officials
at Coro. in the stae of Folcon. were
surprised by former president Castro
and killed or taken prisoners.
An overwhelming government ar
my has been prepared and is ready
to march with the intention OF crush-
ing Castro and his followers in the
first battle.
In a proclamation dated Coro, July
-, Castro. says In part:
"War has become inevitable. I de.
clare myself in u campaign against
Juan Vicente Gomez, whose treason
and usurpation of power since 1908
have become real catastrophe, cali
Ing me from private life.
"Crime extends It's horrible wings
over the whole republic Of Venezu-
ella.
"The crazy and ferocious Gomez
bears on his forehead the eternal
mark Of traitor. His brutal look
and his perfidious smile encourage