The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
WILSON REPLIES
~ TO CARRANzA
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charge with his passports.
Reports that Mr.. O'Shaughnessy
had reached Vera Cruz were not cred
tied by the state department. 1t was
stated that he had not had time to
reach the coast, since his last dis
patch from the Mexican capital.
The state department said that from
500 to 1000 Americans were in Mex
leo City and that they would be pro-
tected by the guards of the other lega-
tons, numbering amOut 100 soldiers.
No American marines are in the Next
can capital
Senator Shively, acting chairman OF
the foreign relations committee of the
senate. conferred with the president
about noon. Afterwards he said that
the aggressive policy in Mexico would
not be abandoned.
Still Singles Out Huerta.
Washington, April 23.-After issuing
q statement declaring that action in
Mexico would be directed solely against
General Huerta the president cam
to devote his attention to the Mexican
situation. tf~
Whatever unhappy circumstances
or necessities may arise" he said. this
object will be. held steadily in view and
pursued with consistent purpose. SO far
rs this government is concerned But
We are dealing with facts. Wherever
and whenever the dignity of the Unit
ed States is flOuted its International
rights or the rights of it's citizens in
vaded, or the influence rebuffed. where
1t has the right to attempt to exer-
else 1t, this government must deal with
those actually in control. 1t is now
dealing with General Huerta in the
territory he now controls. That he
does not rightfully control it, does not
alter the fact that he does control it.
We are dealing, moreover. only with
those whom he commands and those
who come to his support. With these
we must deal They do not lawfully
represent the people of Mexico. In
that fact, We rejoice, because our quar-
rel is not with the Mexican people and
we do not desire to dictate their at
fairs. But we must enforce our right
full demands Upon those whom the ex-
isting authorities. at the place where
We act: do. for the time being. rep
resent"
Still Processes Friendship.
Washington, April 23.-President
Wilson has issued the following COM
ment on the Carranza statement:
II wish to reiterate, with the great
est earnestness. the desire and inten-
ton of this government to respect in
every possible 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, genuine friendship for the
Mexican people and profound inter- I
est in the re-esta blishment Of their
system
BOrah Calls 1t War.
Washington, April 23.-That the Unit
ed States and Mexico are actually at
war now was the declaration Of Sena-
tor Borah today. when the administra-
inn, 20 Lao <,v,v I-A l. Ay-~s
bill granting President Wilson $500, 900
to move Americans out of Mexico. Sen
ator Borah declared that the United
States should Immediately get out of
Mexico and out of Honduras and Mic
aragua. Senators smooti and Borah
criticised the way in which the adj
ministration has handled the Mexican
situation.
Before another 4s hours is passed. in
my judgment. we shall be at war with
united Mexico said Senator Borah.
mo one doubts what the forces of
Huerta will do and no one can doubt
what the forces of Carranza will do"
Scene of Operations May Shift.
Washington, April 23.-Secretary
Bryan and Robert Lansing. counselor
of the state department. were sum-
moned to the : 'hite House by Presi-
dent Wilson at 9 O'Clock. The president
conferred with them in the White
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office.
Secretary Lane, the first cabinet
to leave the White House con-
ference. said the president had de- |
cided to issue statement during the
day outlining definitely the policy that !
will he pursued in Mexico. 1t was I'M
derstood that this statement would
deal particularly with the situation in
the north OF Mexico as indicated in the !
Carranza note.
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Lane Joined in the conference with the !
president shortly before 10 O'Clock
and Secretary Garrison was expected to
arrive momentarily. 1t was reported
that immediate movement along the
Mexican border and the necessity for
further operations at Vera Cruz were
under consideration.
Plan to Raise War Revenue.
Washington. April 3.-Administra-
ton leaders today laid plans for rails
ing war revenue. in case the army has
to go into Mexico. Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo discussed plans for
raising revenue with Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Osborne and signi-
fled his intention OF taking it up later
with Chairman Underwood of the
house ways and means committee, and
Senator Simmons. chairman of the
committee.
Secretary of State Bryan as he left
the White House conference said the
action of General Huerta in handing
Charge O'Shaughlessy his passports
had been considered. among other
things. No decision had been made,
ne said, as to what nation would be
asked to care for American affairs in
the Mexican capital or as to what ac-
ton would be taken as to American
consuls in Mexico.
London Market Affected.
London. April 23.-Dispatches from
suggesting the possibility
that Carranza might make common
cause with Huerta against the United
States had a depressing effect on the
London exchange today. Mexican
shares fell from 2 to points and
British consuls dropped ". Ameri-
can securities were heavy.
Rebels Moving NOrthward.