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the large body Of constitutionalists under
arms.
Some optimism was Cleaned by officials
hero today from the withdrawal of the
request made public today that the
United States and Mexico Immediately
merely asks now that the embassies be
maintained with their present STATS, but
that they should recognise the ad interim
government Of Mexico as constitutional.
There was said to be little likelihood Of
the acceptance Of this proposal in view
Of the objections raised to the constitu-
tional status Of the present regime.
Americans Advised to Leave.
In conformity with the Presidents
Mexican policy, as expressed In his mes
sage to Congress yesterday. all Ameri-
cans in Mexico are advised to leave that
country at once The American en-
bassy and all consular representatives
throughout the southern republic have
been INSTRUCTED ito notify all officials
civil and military. in Mexico" that they
harm or injury done to Americans or
Secretary bryan dispatched long teie-
grams to the embassy and all consular
Presidents message. The consuls. were
instructed to render every aid possible to
departing Americans, furnishing trans
portation and any other pecuniary assist
ance to the needy. They were informed
that q sufficient number Of ships would
be provided to carry away those in the
seac0ast town.
State Department Needs Money.
More money IN needed by the STATE De-
partment. it was declared today. for this
purpose. II IL estimated that not moro
than 10000 Americans are now in Mexico.
whereas there were 10000 several years
ago. Out Of the 1900 who were in
Mexico City less than three years ago, 1t
il thought doubtful here II 1000 could be
counted now.
Emergency funds which were available
for the State Department in aiding desti-
tute Americans to get to their homes or
friends in this country have been almost
exhausted. it was learned; and the same
Is true in regard to the American Red
Cross, which has been assisting in the
work. There is urgent need, 1t was said,
OF the Observation-Disclosures ap-
tary Bryan asked for some time ago, but
which has not yet been granted.
There are Americans in some parts Of
Mexico. 1t was added, where they could
not possibly get any commercial trans
which there is service VEGA and IL the govern D
ment Is forced to send for them the
expense is heavy. Not only 10 the gov
eminent seeing the refugees as far as
tina border, but It is paying their trans
portation beyond this to their homes.
wherever they may be.
While special transportation rates have
been provided by the railroads and
steamship lines to many of the refugees,
still the State Department has spent
a large amount Of money in this work.
constitutionalists Here Watching.
The constitutionalist leaders here said
today that Americans and other foreign
era In Mexico have nothing to fear from
their aide. ana that they would be very
glad to have given promptly to them
any reports that foreigners were being
molested by their side. They said that
cOnstitutionalist soldiers have been given
strict instructione to modest no foreigners.
to IL showing himself to be unpatri-
otie by his refusal to give up the pro-
vistonal presidency. They declare that
IL he viii eliminate himself entirely
from the situation the Mexican pro ss
peace will be restored. There will be
little trouble controlling the bandits.
they claim.
The program believed to have been
mapped out 0y the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10
to keep right on fighting with the OBJ
Ject of firing Huerta and his forces out
They say that they can continue the
revolution almost indefinitely, unless
Huerta gives in.
Regarding the embargo placed on arms
from the United States, the constitu-
tionalists professsd to feel little alarm.
although they had hoped that the Presi-
dent would allow both sides to import
aFma It was said that a number Of
ways of importing munitions OF war still
exist,