The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
HOW HUERTA BOWED
O'SHAUGHNESSY OUT
Landing of Troops a Violation
of International lsaurs.
lie Wrote.
TAKEN AS A WAR MOVE
Praised American Charge for
His Correct Conduct While
in Mexico.
TAKEN AS A WAR MOVE
ny ". DE q. SLENIN.

Spcc'1' cable Dcspn;c6 10 rur St.
VERA CRUZ, April o5.-The f7l'o,t,,
$ verbatim translation Of tho mote .s,,
~ President Huerta to Nelson o'Shaurb.
,essy. the American Charge d'Am..,,
notifying him Of the acts Of tho Amer.
marines ut Vera cruz and informing t.,
II tho severance Of diplomats relation,
,etween Mexico and the United St,iss
Ministry of Foreign Relations
Mexico. April %. ira
wv. Charge dAGdires.
"Assuredly your Honor know, ,,a,
the marines of the American saH,
of war anchored in the port Of Var,
Cruz. availing themselves OF tho si-.
cumstances that the Mexican authorl.
ties have given them access 70 ,la
harbor and to the town. because ,Aev
the Mex!cansD considered their p-es.
ence wos OF friendly character. die.
embarked yesterday with their arr.
and In uniform and possessed them.
selves. by surprise. OF the PRINCIPAL
public buildings, without giving time
for the women and children in tho
streets. the sick and other non.
combatants, to place themselves IN
safety
This act Is contrary to international
usages, for even II this act docs no,
demand, as held by many States =
previous declaration OF war. II i'm.
poses at least the duty of not violating
humane consideration or good farh
by peoples whom the country in which
they are has received as friends
They therefore should not take All.
vantage OF that circumstance to co,l.
my hostile acts according 70 inter.
national law. These acts OF the armed
forces of the United States. which
do not care TO qualify in this note
out o. difference to the fact that vou
personally have observed toward N.
Mexican Government and peop.e tie
most strictly correct conduct 80 FER
as has been possible for you in you-
character OF representative OF GOV.
eminent with which such serious
dificulties as those existing have
arisen. must he understood as .he
imitation OF war against Mexico
This Ministry reserves 10 ,tyo'r
the right Of presenting to the Other
Powers the events and the consider.
tons pertinent to this matter tia.
they as members OF the concert Of ,..-
tons may judge the conduct OF th.
two nations and adopt the attituf.
which they may deem proper in view
OF this deplorahle outrage upon the
nations sovereignty.
The President of the republic has
seen ft to determine, as ! have re
honor 10 communicate to your Hon.
that the diplomatic mission which
your Honor until now has DISCHARGED
is concluded and that you will have
the goodness TO retire from Mex an
territory.
ITO that end enclose your pass.
ports. at the same time informing ,ou
that. as is the diplomatic custom IN
such occasions. a special train shall
be at your disposal with guard
sufficient to protect your Honor. you-
family and your staff. although 80
Mexican people are suff.cient,v .#.'.
lied 10 respect, oven w,thou, thi, u.o.
lection. YOUR Honor and those = e..--
panying you.
Il take this opportunity 10 r,i'e-sp
to your Honor the assurances 81 NV
highest consideration.
JOSE LorEz PoRrIrro RorA''