Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-05
Executive Declares That Embargo
Against the Expectation Of Arms
Into Neiehbor Republic Must
Not be Raised.
WARNS ALL TO LEAVE MEXICO.

charge d'afaires at Mexico City, and all
United States consular officers In the
southern republic.
These officers we're directed to inform
all American citizens that they are ad-
vlsed to leave Mexican soil and that they
will be furnished transportation to Mexi-
can ports where ships Will be provided to
take them home.
All civil and military authorities In
Mexico are warned In this note of the
president that they Will be held "strict-
Iy" accountable for the molestation Of
American citizens and for damage to
their property.
Washington, d. C.-President Will
son delivered his message to con-
gress Wednesday on Mexican affairs.
He makes but one distinct recon-
mendation. He declares that the en-
barge against the expectation of arms
into Mexico must not be raised.
II shall follow the best practice of
nations in the matter of neutrality
by forbidding the expectation of arms
or munitions of war of any kind from
the United States to any part Of the
republic of Mexico"
Concerning conditions in Mexico he
territory in some sort controlled by
the provisional authorities at Mexico
City has grown smaller, not larger"
Declaring that the good offices of
this government cannot be thrust
upon the Mexicans but that this gov
ernment must wait patiently, Mr.. Will
son continues:
THE situation must be given lit
tie more time to work itself out in
the new circumstances. The actual
situation of the authorities at Mexico
City will presently be revealed"
Urges Americans Leave Mexico.
Declaring that the door is not
closed to the resumption of friendly
negotiations, the president urges that
all Americans leave Mexico at once.
On this point the president said: I'VE
should let every one who assumes to
exercise any authority in any part of
Mexico know in the most unequivocal
! way that we shall vigilantly watch
| those who cannot get away and shall
hold those responsible for their suf-
| ferings and losses to a definite reck-
oning. That can and will be made
| plain beyond the possibility of a mis-
understanding"
Prophecying the ultimate triumph
of policy of peace, the president con,
cludes his message with these words
The steady pressure of moral force
will before many days break the bar
rier of pride and prejudice down and
we shall triumph as Mexico's friends
sooner than we could triumph as heI
enemiec and how much more hand
somely, with how much higher and
finer satisfactions of conscience arC
honor"
Mexico's Reply.
Accompanying the presidents ad
dress was the reply of the Huerts
government rejecting the American
proposals. 1t was written by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. 1t suggested the
following alternative policy for thu
United States:
Reception of a Mexican ambassa
dor in Washington.
That the United States send a nev
ambassador to Mexico without re
straints.
Strict observance of the neutralit.
laws and "see to it that no materia
or monetary assistance is given t
the rebels,
Unconditional recognition of tn
Huerta government.
Escorted by special committee O
the house and senate, the presiden
came before congress at 1:10 p. N
Members and visitors in the gallerie
gave him generous applause. Pres
dent Wilson showed his appreciation
The message follows:
Gentlemen of the congress:
1T Is clearly my duty to lay befor
you, very fully and without reservation
the facts concerning our present re
lations with the republic OF Mexico. Th
deplorable posture of affairs in Mexico
need not describe, but deem 1t my dut
to speak very frankly of what this gov
ernment has done and should seek
do in fulfilment of it's obligation to Mex
co herself, as a friend and neighbor, an
to American citizens whose lives an
vital interests are daily affected by ii
distressing conditions which now obtai
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