Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-30

ceiyed better treatment than now anC
that if it comes to the worst between
the two countries, am willing to trust
the safety of myself and family to the
hospitality and protection of the Mexi
can people. | am in better position
than any one thousand miles away
to judge as to the safety of myself and
| family We are living in civilized
community, not in darkest Africa.
and my family will stay here even in
case of open hostilities.'
instructions Resented.
The Methodist Episcopal board OF
foreign missions has received a tele
gram from DR.. John w. Butler the su
perintendent of it's mission in Mexico
City, stating that President Wilson'S
instructions for an American exodus
ARE much resented" by the American
colony, and American missionaries OF
all denominations object to leaving.
In view of these protests the Meth
odist board and the Presbyterian
board of foreign missions have in
structed their missionaries to decide
the question of leaving the country for
themselves, advising them, however.
! that their women and children should
be recalled to places of safety This
action was taken by the two organiza-
tions after an exchange of kilograms
with Secretary of State Bryan, in
which, in reply to request for ad.
vice in the matter of the withdrawal
of American missionaries from Mexico
Secretary Bryan said that his deport-
ment continued to act in conformity
with the advice given in the presi-
dents message of the 9th inst, and
our consular officers have been in
structed to assist Americans to leave
Mexico in every way"
DR.. Buffers telegram, dated yester-
day. and made public today, follows:
washington instructions for Ameri-
can exodus much resented by colony
Reasons given appear inadequate.
Union mission conference represent
ing four churches, objects, except from
disturbed territory. What does the
board recommend in the present
emergency"
A request for instructions was also
received by the Presbyterian board
from Chas. C. Petran, head of their
Mexican mission and after confer
ence of representatives of missionary
boards of various denominations yes
terday the Presbyterian board sent to
Mr. Petran the following telegram,
which in substance, was, it is under
stood, sent by boards of other denom-
nations to their representatives also:
"The board, while it cautions prud-
ence, leaves the mission to decide the
question of policy in the premises. 1t
is the judgment of the board that
women and children should be re-
called to place of safety. Men use
discretion, avoid risk, keep in touch
with the United States. Representa-.
tives, register property"
The message requesting Secretary
Bryans advice in the matter, dated
August 26, was sent in behalf of the
lOTelSH MISSIONS conference OF NOFIH
America, including boards of all de-
Before reply" the secretary tele.
graphed back, this department would
like to know exact location and num-
bers in Mexico of your missionaries"
This request was complied with and
the further statement telegraphed
that missionaries are experienced
workers. and work includes important
schools whose closing would be seri
Gus. Letters indicate that mission
aries feel safe and desire to remain. |,
Would you approve if they still feel /
so?"
Secretary Bryan's final reply came /
n answer to this message.
There are fifteen Presbyterian mis- .
sionaries in Mexico, with their fami. .
les and some sixty of the Methodist