Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-02-04
MEXICAN Arms
EMBARGO LIFTED
Wilson Proclamation Gives
Rebels Much Better
Opportunity.
MAY FORCE CRISIS.
MAY FORCE CRISIS.
Aim of Move in Reality Is to Crush
the Huerta Rule-OSllaughnessy
May Be Given His Passports.

son made official today the proclama-
ton lifting the embargo on arms for
Mexican rebels. The ban against the
importation of arms into Mexico was
passed by Congress March IA, 1912, on
recommendation from President Taft,
who declared there existed in Mexico
conditions of domestic violence which
were prompted by the use of arms or
ammunition.
President Wilson, in revoking this
order, says in his proclamation that
conditions in Mexico have changed
and it is desirable to place tho
United States with reference to the
expectation of war ammuniticns to
Mexico in the same position as other
powers.
President Wilson accompanied the
proclamation with the following states
ment:
''The executive order under which
the expectation of arms and ammu-
llllOu lulO .NnCAlCO 10 III UlOOCu, " as
departure from the accepted prac-
tees of neutrality-a deliberate de-
parture from those practices under a
we'll considered joint resolution of
Congress-determine upon in cir+
cumstances which have now ceased
to exist. 1t was intended to discour-
age incipient revolts against the reg
ularly constituted authorities of Mex
leo.
"Since that order was issued the
circumstances of the case have I'M
dergone radical change. There is
now no constitutional government in
Mexico; and the existence of this ore
der hinders and delays the very thing
the government of the United States!
is now insisting upon; namely, that
Mexico shall be left free to settle her
own affairs and as soon as possible
put them upon a constitutional foot
ing by her own force and counsel" I
"The fat is now in the fire." and we
can only mark time while waiting
the effect of the executive order"
said the highest authority in the War
Department. The Foreign Relations
Committee of the Senate as a whole
expressed APPROVAL of the new move
to crush Huerta. Many, however, as
sert the opinion that restraint should
ihave been removed from Carranza
six months ago. In some quarters
fear is expressed that anarchy may
prevail as soon as Huerta and his. fol-
lowers learn of the proclamation, and
Charge d'Affairs OShaughnessy be
given his pass ports.
The most significant facts of the
situation are:
No plan for the Withdrawal of the
army performing as border patrol
is contemplated.
Two hundred additional marines
are being rushed to Vera Cruz to
strengthen forces already there.
Two torpedo flotillas-at Galveston
and Colon-are being held within
striking distance of battleship fleet
now in Mexican waters.
Huerta Protests.
Provisional President Huerta, OF
Mexico. has filed an unofficial protest
with the administration to the rails
ing of the embargo on arms by the
president, it became known tonight.
In this protest he charges the Unit
ed state virtually with establishing
condition of anarchy in Mexico.
The protest was made through
Charge d,Affairs Algara, Of the Next
can embassy. It was considered as
unofficial" and was treated as q
SECRET conference" by the officials
Of the State Department and the
Mexican embassy. Officials here are
awaiting anxiously the outcome OF