The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-12
WILSON STANDS BY t
BIG STICK" POLICY
FOR LITTLE LAT|NS
He Issues Statement Dealing
With Relations Between
Nation and Republics
DIRECT CHALLENGE.
TO REVOLUTIONISTS
Castro, Zelaya and Others
Must Behave Themselves
and FIuerta Rule Be
Ratified at Home

WASHINGTON, March 11.--Presi-
dent Wilson tonight gave the first in
dication Of what are to be the foreign
policies Of his administration. He
issued a statement dealing with the
relations between the United States
and the countries Of Latin America.
The statement is practically a re-
affirmation of the Taft policies. and
serves notice upon the turbulent ele-
ments of Latin-America that the
United States viii insist upon law,
order and constitutional government
in the Southern republics
The Wilson statement is a direct
thrust at Castro, Zelaya and others
understood to be plotting the destruc-
ton of existing governments in certain
in-AmeriCan countries, 1t Is Sc
we're blow to the plans of those pro-
fessional revolutionists who had con-
WINGED themselves that under DEM
ocratic administration AT Washington
license would be permitted in Central
America.
Must Behave Themselves.
The president undoubtedly issued
his statement chiefly for the purpose
Of lsabusing the aEitators of Latin
America of any notion that the Taft
policies for the UNFOLDING of good
government in those countries would
be repudlated. But the statement has
another important significance. 1t Is
construed as notice to the Huerta gov
eminent in Mexico city that the
United States will not recognize 1t I'M
til il has itself received the indorse
ment Of the majority Of the people in
Mexico In a regular election,
There is found in the statement also
assurances TO the business interests
in the United States who have par
ticipated in business relations with the
countries of Latin-America that they
will not be disregarded by the pres
eut administration.
To Promote Trade
Mr., Wilson asserts that one of the
aims Of his administration win be to
promote trade relations between the
United States and the countries of
Central and South America. While
promising that such interest in trade
relationships shall not interfere with
the rights and liberties of the Latin
American countries, the belief here
tonight is that the practical applica-
ton of the Wilson policy will result
In the same support to legitimate COM
mercial enterprise as they have en-
joyed under Republican administra-
lions in the last sixteen years,
This support TO legitimate business
enterprises in foreign lands and the
promotion of trade relationships is
nothing more nor less than the dol
lar diplomacy" which many Demo-
Gratis. including officers Of the pres
ent administration, and Democratic
members of congress. have repeated
Is asserted would not be a part Of the
new regime.
New Ambassador Here.
The recognition of the Huerta gov
ernment in Mexico Is now squarely up
to the Wilson administration, inasmuch
as the United States has been asked to
receive Senior Bahasa. who has been
named for the post of ambassador at
Washington.
Consent to receive Senior Babasa, as
ambassador would. of course, be eaui-
valent 10 recognition of the new gov
eminent.
Secretary Of State Bryan this after
noon refused To discuss this question.
just as he also declined to discuss any
matter of foreign relations The. i'm
preston is that recognition will be
deferred until there has been an cleo
tion in Mexico.
Troops VIII Remain.
No changes will be made in the dis
position of any troops now on the
Mexican border, II was announced by
Secretary of War Garrison this after
noon. The secretary made this an
nouncement after receiving n report
from Brigadier General Tasker III.
spection Of the locations OF the Amerf-
can forces on the border with a view
to Withdrawing the soldiers from the
actual boundary line If possible,
General Bliss reported that mono OF
the American patrols is any nearer the
international boundary line than is
absolutely necessary Even at Douglas,
Ari2., where the situation is most criti-
cal at present. none OF the American
troops are under observation from
the Mexican side. General Bliss stated
in his report that the American troops
are performing their difficult duty
with great discretion.
Flee TO Eagle Pass.
Most of the American families at
Monciova and Porfrio Diaz, towns
which are held by rebels under Cover
nor Carranza and his brother, have re-
moved themselves and their valuables
TO Eagle Pass, Texas. according TO
dispatches to the State department to-
day. 1t is reported the government
has closed the railroad shops at Por-
firio Diaz, though the Carranzas have
seized all rolling stock and other rail-
road property Several hundred en-
ployes OF the shops are idle in the city,
but, order has been preserved thus far
Rebels in sonora have captured the
towns OF NocaZari and Ell Tigro, where
there are many large American mining
properties No injury to American life
or property has been reported from
these towns.