Evening star., 1914-02-05

cular of instruction was issued today
by Provisional President Huerta TO tho
chiefs of all army divisions and gov
ernors Of states. IL recites that the
government has begun more active
campaign against the rebels and urges
that extreme diligence be observed In
giving all possible protection to non
comba tants. foreign as well as native.
removing them when necessary from
the zones of operation
Cites Wilson's Sincerity.
DIR. lgnacio Alcocer. acting minister
of the interior. in commenting today
on the raising of the embargo on arms
by the United States. said it was proof
of the sincerity of President Wilson
since for long time nobody had been
ignorant of the fact that there had
been undissuised tolerance i'm the mat
ter of introducing arms and ammuni-
ton across the border. He said il would
not aid the revolutionists, but that on
the other hand the Mexican government
would profit by it since il presents a
happy opportunity to make known The
power which it really possesses"
DIR. -alcocer said he hoped in the near
future Mexico would have amicabie re-
lations with the United States because
right and justice were bound TO pre-
vail
The federal capital was quiet today.
Will Increase Army.
President Huerta also has issued a de-
cree authorizing an increase of 10000 men
in the army. Including irregulars. accord
ing to official figures. this will bring the
available fighting force of the army up
to 239,000 men. President Huerta de-
clares he will begin an active campaign
Immediately in all parts of the country.
President Huerta yesterday cabicd
TO the newspapers in Buenos Aires.
London, Paris and Madrid and to a few
in the United States thai he had
army of 10000 men and expected soon
to issue decree increasing this num-
ber by $4,000. There are $4,000 un-
papers to send correspondents to Mex
leo. saying that he would place them
In a position where they could ascer-
tain the truth concerning conditions
in the republic.
Huerta's Communication.
President Huerta's communication
follows:
To-day i have telegraphed to the
news services relative to what the gov
ernment of this republic, which is fu
my charge, thinks concerning the lat
est action of his excellency the Presi-
dent of the United States relative to
Mexican affairs. The Mexican republic
and 1. personally. wish to state that
relative to the conditions to which I
referring. and which have been
hy no
United States. there is nothing to be
said.
Here and now 1 would like to give q
complete idea OF the situation in this re
public. showing that the government actu-
ally has l'pttD men in the regular fed
eral army and $4,000 undrilied troops.
with which armed contingent was begun
the campaign of the north.
Regarding the result of military opef-
ations. if convenient ! desire that corre-
spondents of these publications would
come personally to this country. 1 desire
to state that the government of which 1
am in charge will put at the disposition
of ten of the reporters of the principal
publications of the great republic ter
first-class passages from the l'nited States
to Mexico and also Civ. them money,
food ard armed protection in passagr to
the principal camps of operation 10 tell.
as present witnesses, Of the truth of what
| have said to You.
with a motive of public necessity and
with the pacification of the republic
the intention the government will Issue
a decree to augment the armed force OF
the republic by fifty thousand men. This
proceeding of the government is for no
other reason than to augment its military
power which will in the shortest possible
time allow il to effect its policy, which
consists solely In establishing peace.
The above invitation | have the honor
to extend especially to your important
publication. V. HUERIA-
Demonstration Barred.
students in tli.. capital today made
plans to hold public demonstration To-
day against the American government.
but the governor of the federal district.
acting under instructions from President
Huerta announced last night that 10
anti-foreign demonstration would be per-
mtted.
The students purposed take adNan-
tage of the fact that today is a natioIla1
anniversary Of the Ironu-
cation of the constituton-anI that
on such an occasion would
draw thousands of idle men Satisfac-
ton was expressed at the American en-
bassy over the prompt manner in which
the authorities denied the students per-
mission to hold meeting
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