The daily sentinel., 1914-02-03
ON
ARMS LIFTED
FOR REBELS
President Wilson Issues ProcIa.
nation Permitting Importation
Into Mexico.
MAY PUT END TO THE WAR
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Feb. g. Tue
President decided 10 lift the embargo
on expectation OF arms to Mexico.
The proclamation, under the au-
thority OF the congressional resolution
OF 1912, will restore the status OF the
arms question where both the Huerta
forces and the constitutionalists may
import arms from the United States.
II will soSh be issued from the White
House.
1t has been frequently represented
that II the United States will permit
free shipment OF arms to General Car
rama, the constitutionalist will un-
dertake to restore peace and set up
constitutional government shortly
II Is understood that the announce
ment of the Presidents determination
has gone to Charge de Affaires
OShaushnessey In Mexico City. Con-
stitutlonalists agents here have de-
clared that the end OF war Is In sight.
The only word from the White House
is that an important announcement will
be made at 8 this afternoon. There ID
every reason TO believe that under the
resolution of congress OF March IA.
1912. the president will continue to
exercise discretionary power in issu-
ing permits for expectation of arms.
so they viii not fall into the hands of
irresponsible parties.
News of the alton about to be taken
News of the action about to be taken
day through sources which have been
constantly advised on the admInistra-
items policy In Mexico. 1t also be-
came known that the subject will be
discussed at today's cabinet meeting.
There were official Intlmations that
official announcement of the adminis-
trattons purpose would be coming
from the White House later.
1t is believed that the President de-
cided to raise the embargo after being
convinced that In restricting the ship
ment OF arms TO Mexico the United
States was not really showing neu-
tralty which was the purpose of the
embargo. but in fact was showing par
tiality, as the Huerta forces were en-
abled to get large supplies from
abroad. while the constitutIonalists
forces were limited almost entirely to
smuggled shipments.
Associated Press. r..
Juareg. Mex. Feb. "a warning
was issued today by General villa that
all Spaniards captured in the Tore
on campaign viii be dealt with sum-
marily.
villa said that he had positive proof
the Spaniards in Toreon were TAX
ing up arms against the rebels and
these will be shot Others will be ban
!shed.
News that President Wilson had
decided to lift the embargo on arms
into Mexico has caused joy among the
rebel leaders. villa said his army
would no longer be Handicapped by the
difficulty of obtaining ammunition.
"Once more we have proof that the
United States is the greatest friend
the Mexican people have" said villa.
villa in his statement said the an
nouncement Of his policy now was In
order that mo surprise could be ex-
pressed later and give kuch Span
iards opportunity to leave the coun-
try before they fall into my hands /
hope this notice to United States and
Spain will be accepted as a friend
ly warning"
He declared that the last time he
took Toreon he captured seventy
seventy Spaniards. He continued:
Each OF them promises never to
take up arms against me again. Now
| find all Spaniards in Toreon are
armed. Therefore l say they will be
shot. II they are captured. Those
against whom no positive proof is
found will be banished from Chihua-
hua." He declared Americans need
hova NJ, faar