Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-29
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REBELS To.OP ?
AMERICAN !. FORCES
Carranza Takes Sides With Dic1
tator- Demands Withdrawal
From Vera Cruz. /.
WILSON REJECTS REQUEST i: ):
Declares Quarrel 10 Not With Mexico
and That War Move SIs Only At
4 KS tempt to Secure Respect
for Flag. 2i n \

Washington, April 24.-WOrd has
reached the war department that the
constitutionalists and the Huertistas
at Tampico have united to oppose any
American operations. n a 4:
When this news reach ed Washington;
It was decided that all Mexico must be-
bottled up. and that the American
military forces must strike directly at
Mexico City. l .is. {.
\ This is the answer to Huerta's threat
Of a declaration of war and Carranza's;
taking sides with the dictator. The
embargo against shipments Of arms to
Mexico, lifted recently for the rebels
benefit, has been re-established. The
army will guard the, entire Mexican
border. Warships will close all Mexi-
can ports. The navy and war depart
ments have made plans for the early.
seizure Of the railroad from Vera Cruz
to Mexico City. These steps were de-
cided on at q conference by President
Wilson, members OF the cabinet and
5 the military and navy advisers: t5 IA
Demands Of carranza Rejected 3ss. ..
4 Washington, April President
Wilson has rejected the demand Of
Gen. Venustiano Carranza, provisional
president Of the Mexican constitutions
alists, that the American marines and
sailors, who captured Vera Cruz, evac-
guate that city. In statement, issued
after a cabinet conference. in reply to
the message received from the consti-
nationalist chief, the. president de-
clared that Eve are now dealing only
with those whom Huerta commands
and those who come to his support." IL
Carranzas request for the withdraw
al Of the American forces from Vera
Cruz on the grounds that it was
violation of the national sovereignty
Of Mexico" and a hostile act to the
Mexican nation gave the president and
his ca binet advisers, with whom he
was in conference, much concern.
al. Wilson Remains Firm. 455
In consequence the White House
statement was issued to inform Gem
eral Carranza that the United States
could not recognize him or seek rep
aration from him as requested, but
must deal with the authorities in con-
troll of the territory where offenses
were committed. IS a 5es
The presidents statement is as fol-
lows: s5
II wish to reiterate with the great.
est earnestness the desire and inten.
ton Of this government to respect in
every possibly way the sovereignty
and independence Of the people of
Mexico. :.
THE feeling and intention of the
government in this matter are not
based upon politics. They go much
deeper than that. They are based upon
"a genuine friendship for the Mexican
people and profound interest in the
re-establishment of their constitution
al system. g. s, "
Dealing Only With Huerta.
Whatever unhappy circumstances
or necessities may arise, this object
will be held steadily in view and pur-
sued with consistent purpose, SO far
as this government is concerned.
but we are dealing with facts.
Wherever and whenever the dignity
Of the United States is fouted, its in
ternational rights or the rights of its
citizens invaded, or its influence re-