The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-29
WARNING TO NATIONS.
UNITED STATES SAYS THAT THEY
MUST KEEP OUT OF MEXICO.
Probable That Government Will Up
hold Monroe DOctrinc-POlicy of
Administration Towards IIucrta Will
BE Declared i'm Message to Powers
French and English Attitudes.

washington, Oct. Z4.-Ihe United
States government is preparing to
notify the nations of the world gem
orally that any interference in Mex
lean affairs will be regarded as un-
friendly to this government.
President Wilson, Secretary Bryan
and John Bassett Moore, counselor
Of the state department, have ex-
changed ideas on what the prOclama-
ton to the world should express 1t
will be communicated to foreign gov
ernments everywhere, in line with
the policy established earlier of keep
ing other nations informed of every
step taken in it's handling of the Mex
lean problem.
The proclamation or note also
serve, it is understood, as an exy y
definition Of the policy OF the - 4
States towards the de facto = III
ties in Mexico, reiteratng " - lnci-
pie that recognition can = given
only to governments on 6 /hemis-
phere founded on law @ order.
Early today it was = eted that it
would be only : Of a few
hours until the p, lmation would
be made public, but tonight it was
decided to hold the matter in abey-
ance for several days, at least until
after the elections in Mexico next
Sunday.
Two things, it is known, have con-
tributed to the determination of the
government to define it's policy-the
presentation by Sir Lionel Garden, the
British minister to Mexico, of his Gre
dentials Immediately after Huerta had
proclaimed himself dictator, and the
dispatch of several war vessels to
Mexican waters.
! The British embassy here today at
the direction of the foreign Office Of
! ficially advised Secretary Bryan that
the British government pronounced
! as unauthentic the DOW famous in
terview credited to Sir Lionel Garden,
expressing the view that the United
States did not understand conditions
in Mexico.
Another incident tonight that was
regarded with significance was the as
surance that came from Ambassador
Juserand to the state department.
that the French government, in send
ing warship to Mexican waters, did
not intend in any way to embarrass
the Uited States Officials indicated
satisfaction over the apparent trend of
the French governments attitude.
There is Il possibility that if the
powers indicate further unwillingness
to embarrass the United States, this
government may withhold it's pro
nCuncement, but some officials were
of the opinion that sooner or later
such a declaration, which they re-
Sarded as tantamount to a reaffirma-
/ ton of the principles of the Monroe
doctrine, would be required.
Administration officials generally
maintained a severe rcticcnoe in con-
nection with Mexican affairs. They
admitted that an acute and delicate
situation existed early in the day
when word was received that the
| American vessel the Moro Castle.
had been detained at Vera Cruz. 1t
was not revealed what orders were in
preparation, but there was a notice
able relief in official circles when ca.
Diagrams announced the release of
the ship.
Tonight the disposition Of the high
officials of the government was tC
await the developments of the next As
hours before making any move. Pres
ident Wilson had some doubt about
going to Mobile, Ala, to make an aG-
dress on Monday before the Southern
Commercial congress, but he told
friends tonight that he probably
would go. He leaves early tomorroA
for Philadelphia to address the Con
gress Hell celebration, but should
there be .Xtraoi dinary developments
he may not make the Southern trip.
Secretary Bryan was in frequent
conference with the president durir
the day. Mr.. Bryan called attention
/" Cen. Iiucrta's promise to the dipl"-
m;,tic corps that even if his friends:
voted for him next sunday he would
not accept the presidency on The
ground that il would be mconStitu.
uonal to succeed himself. Inasmuch |
as President Wilso ~. in Il note. recent |
~ announced that the United States !
regarded the assumption of the dicta- ,
torship 10y Iiuerta aS violation of tn, |
promises for Il constitutional eleC
ton, the result of this election is cal !
cuiatcd not to have any considerable |
effect ON the American policy. The