The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-09-05
HAS REJECTED
OUR FRIENDSHIP
Attitude Of Mexico Has Created
New Circumstances
POLICY OF UNITED STATES

Americans be urged to Leave Coun-
try at once-No Armed Intervention
-Huerta's Impossible Terms
President Wilson played his trump
card in the Mexican situation when he
appeared before joint session of con-
gress to read a message which ad-
vised..
That all Americans be earnestly
| urged to leave Mexico at once.
That Mexico must be informed that
summary punishment will be made ii
American lives are outraged.
That he deems it duty to let the
various Mexican factions fight out
their troubles.
That he must prohibit shipment OF
arms to both federals and rebels, to
insure strict neutrality by the United
States.
That everyone in Mexico who as
sumes to exercise authority must
know that this government shall
vigilantly watch the fortunes of those
WIN ScllllOI 6CI away anu
shall hold those responsible for their
suffering and losses to definite
reckoning. That can, and will be
made plain beyond the possibility OF
misunderstanding.
Accompanying the presidents ad-
dress was the reply of the Huerta
government rejecting the American
proposals. 1t was written by Foreign
Minister Gamboa. 1t suggested the
following alternative policy for the
United States:
Reception of a Mexican ambassador
in Washington.
That the United States send a new
ambassador to Mexico without re-
straints.
Strict observance of the neutrality
laws and see to it that no material or
monetary assistance is given to the
rebels"
Unconditional recognition of the
Huerta government.
Failure of the negotiations of Spe-
cial Envoy Lind was reported by the
president. But he said the door is
not closed to resumption of peace
overtures.
The president regards the situation
as critical. His address breathed
friendship for the Mexican people,
but extreme pessimism as to the out
look for immediate restoration of
peace, because of President Huerta's
rejection of the mediation plan.
The message was distinctly pacific
in tone and contains little in the way
OF recommendation for future policy
except the single one that this gov
eminent must urge earnestly that all
Americans should leave Mexico at
once and that the United States
should assist them to get out of Mex
leo in every way possible"
The president counsels delay be-
fore further action is taken, and
says:
Impotence on our part would be
childish and would be fraught with
every risk OF wrong and folly. The
door is not closed against the resump-
ton, either upon the initiative OF
Mexico or upon our own, of the effort
TO bring order out OF the confusion by
friendly cooperative action, should
fortunate occasion offer.
so long as the MISUNDERSTANDING
continues we can only await the time
Of their awakening TO a realization TO
the actual facts. We cannot thrust our
good Offices upon them. The situa-
ton must be given a little more time
to work itself out in the new circum-
stances, and believe that only a lit
tie while will be necessary.
The circumstances are new. Tue
rejection of our friendship makes |
them new and will inevitably bring |
It's own alterations in the whole as
pect of affairs.
1.-The actual situation OF the au-
at Mexico City Will present.
" be revealed"
President Wilson last night warned |
all Americans TO leave Mexico at |
Once. At the same time the Ameri-
ian embassy and all consular repre-
sentatives throughout the southern
republic we're instructed to notify all
officials, civil and military. in Mex
co" that they would be held strictly
for harm or injury done
% Americans or their property.
Within a day or two an announce
nent is expected of the mobilization
" a large number OF American troops
along the southern frontier to enforce
neutrality in the traffic OF arms and
of war into Mexico.
President Wilson was in touch with
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge OF
he war department last night, but the
iature OF his communication was not
revealed. II is believed the president
lot only is preparing to strengthen the
'order patrol, but desires the strictest
1gilance by troops already watching
he international boundary.
Turkey May Keep AdrianopIe
The European powers have agreed to
How Turkey TO retain Adrianople de-
pite threats of Bulgaria to try to re-
AXE that city as soon as she can col
ect sufficient resources to declare
rar.
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