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WARMING GIVEN
To. MEXICANS BY
UNITED STATES

Washington, D. G., Aug. 25.-Curt
warning to both the Huerta. and consti-
nationalist commanders at La Boquilla.
Chihuahua. Mexico. that the United
States will hold them personally re-
sponsible for any violence against
Americans by ANYONE claiming civil
or military authority was sen today
by Secretary Bryan through American
Consul Letcher at Chihuahua City. Mr..
Bryan instructed MI. Letcher to dis
patch his message to La BoQuilla by
courier and secure an answer. Hts an
swer was in response to a. request by
Senator Penrose for action to protect
s. c. Hulse. Chief Engineer Fuller and
other Americans In the plant OF the
Mexicon Northern Power and Irriga-
ton company.
Secretary Bryan's telegram follows:
"Information having been re-
ceived by this government that
threats of violence and death have
been made against Fuller, Hulse
and others at La Bcquilla, this gov
eminent deems 1t proper to say that
II any violence Is visited IN n
American citizen there or elsewhere
by anyone claiming civil or military
authority, the United States will
hold personally responsible the per-
petrators thereof.
Courier should ascertain condi-
ton OF all foreigners at La Boquilla
and report with reply the officer In
charge makes to this governments
message
The reference t. the protection OF
American citizens elsewhere was ta-
ken as Indicative of the attitude of the
United States in the protection of
Americans wherever their. safety Is
threatened.
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son will personally read his message
on Mexico to both houses Of congress
Monday, outlining what has been done
by the United States to bring about
peace. He worked practically all day
today on i. Except for a short con-
ference with Secretary Bryan, the pres
!dent denied himself to all visitors and
worked alone in his study in the White
House.
The message will summarize the prin-
clpal points mad. in the note presented
by John Lind and the contentious OF
the Huerta government in reply. The
full text of both communications will
be presented to congress as exhibits.
No recommendations for action will
pc made but the presidents statement
IS expected to reiterate the attitude OF
this government and indicate that only
on the basis therein outlined, can ne
ROTATIONS with the Huerta government
be continued.
White House officials feel that the
reading OF the message will itself be a
Factor in the situation. serving perhaps
further to emphasize that the United
States will under no circumstances rec
ognfze n but constitutional govern
ment in Mexico. The effect OF the nm
yielding attitude of the United States
Is said to be already apparent.
DISPATCHES today from John Lind in
dictate that the Mexican administra-
hon would welcome further parleys.
The Huerta government, 1t is said, lis
Tasting about for new ground on which
to renew the negotiations
Another factor which contributes to
the optimism of administration officials
IS a reported disposition In Europe to
deny the Huerta government any fur
ther loans pending the outcome OF the
efforts Of the United States to bring
about peace.
Postmaster General Burleson and
Secretary Daniels were at the White
House early. comforting with Secretary
Tumulty and offering their advice On
the message.