Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
MEX|COMUST
CHANGE POLICY.
President Wilson Otherwise
Will Garry Controversy
to Congress.
WHOLE NEGOTIATION
WILL BE LAID BARE
Huerta Stands Fair to Be
Shown Up in Bad Light
if He Persists.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 25.-Presi
dent Wilson made 1t plain today that
unless there was a change In the atti
tude Of the Huerta government within
the next twenty-four hours. he would
carry out his intention to personally
read to congress tomorrow message
outlining the policy OF the United
States toward Mexico. He will dis
cuss the message tonight at the white
house with the entire membership OF
the senate foreign relations committee
and the house foreign affairs con-.
mittee. @
The message Is couched in very kind
terms because the president feels that
the world generally ought to recognize
that the situation in Mexico is abnor-
NAL, being controlled by small group
OF men. That circumstances, the
president believes ought not to obscure
the real feeling Of the United States
toward Mexico which Is zone Of gener-
ous friendship. The president does not
wish to use words OF harshness or
hostility
Foreigners Aiding.
That foreign powers generally are
using their good oflces In Mexico City,
pressing Huerta to yield to the Ameri.
can proposals, now Is openly admit
ted by administration ohicials. When
questioned today whether such parti-
cipation by European governments In
the policies Of the western hemisphere
was considered an infringement on the
Monroe doctrine, 1t was pointed odt by
administration ehictals that thA United
6{atSSdyd not construe an Act OF
friendship Al sin1pairing, at any time,
the Monroe doctrine.
Il was pointed out also that the
activities OF foreign government were
not due to any request by the United
States for assistance but that this gov.
ernment had decided on a policy Of
keeping the nations Of the world gem
orally informed OF the steps being
taken to bring about peace. l
A copy OF President Wilson's mes.
sage will be delivered to the diplomatic
corps here after it's reading to con-
gress. The document is longer than
usually. has been che case with mes
sages from President Wilson. It is
expected to make about 1000 words
consuIs Make Reports.
Washington, D. c., Aug. ,25. Consul
Letcher reporting from chihuahua to-
day that Is Americans arriving there
from MADEIRA told Of the capture Of
that town from Poncho Villa by inde-
pendent guerillas who now seek union
with the federal forces. The bandits
are said to have been under COM
mand Of Rojas in the Orozco rebellion
and have remained under arms ever
since
Consul Canada reported from Vera
Cruz that thirty marauders, led by a
woman has robbed the Mexican planta-
ton, Canton Cordebo.
France Follows U. S.
Paris, Aug. 25.The French foreign
ONCE cabled instructions to the French
minister in Mexico on Friday last to
support the policy Of the United States
toward Mexico by making friendly
representations to President Huerta.
The French government declares it's
conviction by It's advices from Wash
ington, Of the sincerity OF the pacific
intention Of the U. s. government to-
ward the Mexican people.
TO Use Habeas Corpus.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 25.-A move
ment to obtain the release by habeas
corpus Of 81 Mexican soldiers held by
United States authorities at Fort
Rosencranz, San Diego, was brought
today, to the attention of United States
District Attorney Schoonover here.
Mr.. Schoonover said H. r., Gambel, an
attorney Of 81 Paso, Texas, was be-
hind the proposal Gambel first
initiated proceedings In the federal