The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-23
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ARMS
TO REBELS
President PIansCOnference Of House
n and Senate Leaders Today
Complaints Of Outrages Pour {
into State Department
Telegram By United Press


Washington July %. Repeal Of the
neutrality laws with Mexico which
now prevent the constitutionalists
from securing arms and ammunition
is being seriously considered BY Pres
ident Wilson and his advisors, it was
learned on the highest authority to.
day.
The president planned to call con.
ference Of the senate and house lead
ers this afternoon to consider this
drastic step.
The effect OF the repeal Of these
laws would put unlimited quantities Of
arms into the hands Of those opposing
lIuerta The administration is reluct-
ant 10 take this action because Of the
certainty Of increased fighting in Mex
leo, but the presidents advisors urge
such action, saying II this government
does not recognize the Huerta regime.
in all fairness aid should not be given
to Huerta by depriying his foes Of
arms and ammunition by the enforce.
ment Of the neutrality laws now In
force
The neutrality pact was made BY
the Taft administration and prohibits
the importation OF war munitions Taft
also issued neutrality proclamation.
Wilson could repeal the proclamation
but the annulment Of the neutrality
laws requires action by congress
Complaints from Americans In Mexi-
co OF personal and property outrages
are flooding the state department.
An attempt by Senator Fall Of New
Mexico to force the senate to enunci-
ate a strong policy Of protection for
American citizens in foreign countries
Tuesday precipitated a lively debate
which demonstrated appreciation on
the part OF the senators OF the gravity
OF the Mexican situation and the ne
cesslty for a determined stand by the
United States
The policy Of delay on the part Of
Taft was criticized By Senator Fail
and blamed BY him for the present
critical situation which. he said. could
have been prevented by a sterner ma.
tional policy This declaration was
approved by Senator Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts, who expressed disappoint-
ment that the new president and new
secretary Of state had not inaugurated
a different Mexican policy
That the delicacy of the situation
was keenly appreciated was eyinced
bg the insiatenee OF many senators, led
by Senator Bacon. chairman OF the for
eign relations committee, that any pro
nuneiamento be deliberately and seri-
ously considered before being acted
upon.
Senator Fall called up his resolution
which would commit the government
to full protection Of the constitutional
rights Of American citizens in foreign
nations. That the resolution was di
rected against Mexico, Senator Bacon
declared could not be concealed. and
in movlns TO refer it to the foreign
relations committee he asserted that
words are very serious things some
times and this IS one OF the times
Senator Works OF California, assert
ing that the Fall resolution constituted
a declaration that the United States
was prepared to make war on Mexico
if Americans there were not protected
urged that no hasty action be taken
Senator Fall averred that every act Of
his had been prompted with the earn
est desire to prevent war and that h'
had vainly sought to bring the formel
administration to a realization Of tn,
fact that a stern Mexican policy woulC
have prevented. rather taan have pre-
cipitated war. The American polio.
Of delay in Mexico was responsible, hi
declared, for the present critical situa
ticn, one which, he intimated, Nigh
yet demand Intervention.
Action on the resolution Tnesda,
was prevented and It went to the cal
endar for future disposition.
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