Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
President Wilson "Publicly and
Solemnly" Raps for Order in
the Gulf Republic "Within a
Very Short Time"
FOREIGN DIPLOMATS APPROVE
Plan Is Said to Contemplate
Restoration of Constitutional
Government by Recognizing
Some Member of MaderO Cab
met AS Initial Step.

Washington, June ALL factions in
NIaAIco were publicly called upon by
President Wilson to-day in the name OF
the United States government ito ac-
.ommodate their differences and set UP
r government which can be accorded
recosni ton.
Failure to unite in a movement to bring
peace to Mexico within very short
time it was announced in a statement
telcgrap phed to General Calranza, Villa,
Zapata and others. would constrain the
United States ITO decide what means
should be emploYed' in order to save the
people of the southern republic from
curther devastations of internal war
fare.
EVerywhere--ln official and diplomatic
quarters and among Mcxicans of Varie1
leanng-the statement was Interpreted as
meaning that the United States would
bring pressure to hear first to unite the
factions in the choice of a provisional
president and failing 10 bring all clements
together would give its active support
30 those elements which did not agree.
intervention was considered possible
ultimate development, but only if a hope
ess condition of anarchy followed with
no remedy from within the republic.
CANNOT COOPERATE.
The text Of the Presidents statement
oIows in part
"For more than two years revolu-
ionary conditions have existed in
lcXico. The purpose of the revolu-
ion was to rid Mexico of men who ig-
orod tho constitution of the republic
nd used their power in contempt of
he rights of the people and with these
urpOses the people of the United
tatcs instinCtiyely and generously
,mpathized. But the leaders of the
EVOLUTION in the very hour of their
recess have disagreed and turned
hcr arms against one another. All
of ssins the same objects. they are
,VcrthclcHs unable or unwilling to
-operate.
I'm those circumstances the people
ld the government of the United
ates cannot stand ndfferently by
d do nothing to serve their neigh
,rs 1t is time therefore, that the
pve"nment of the United States should
ankly state it's policy which, in these
traOrdinary circumstances. be-
mes duty to adopt. 1t must pres
tly do what it has not hitherto done
felt at liberty to do, lend its active
pport to some man or group of men,
such may he found, who can rally
g suffering people Of Mexico to their
pport in an effort to ignore, if they
mot unite, the warning factions of
country, and return to the consti-
tion of the country so long in abey-
&c and set W a government which
great powers Of the world can rec
niZc and deal with
!. therefore, publicly and very SOL
(nIy call upon the leaders of the
,tons in Meico to act together and
act promptly for the relief and the
lemption of their country. ! feel it
duty to tell them that if they can
accommodate their difference and
ite for this great purpose within a
ry short time this government will
constrained to decide what means
buld he employed by the United
tes in order to help Mexico save
self and serve her people"
CHANGE IN POLICY.
he statement marks a departure in
policy of the Washington government
ard Mexico. 1t was decided upon
n several meetings Of the President
his cabinet and "A study of the re-
Is of Du Val West. who. after per-
al investigation Of conditions in Mex
declared none Of the factions seemed
able Of restoring order or bringing
power a stable government.
prcign nations have been taken into
confidence Of the United States and
be European diplomatists who would
ress themselves indicated their APP
al of the plan. In South American
cs it was declared to-day's state
was a logical development of the
iation conference at Niagara Falls
II the United States, together with
entna, Brazil and Chile, signed a
ocol agreeing to recognize the govern
set up by agreement of the factions.
e effect of the statement here was to
a variety of speculation as to what
American government meant by lend
its active moral support to some man
roup Of men, if such may be found, In
,nort to ignore If they cannot unite
warring factions of the country"
EMBARGO ON ARMS,
high official quarters it was explain
hat the United States hitherto had
tained neutrality as between the
ons but now was preparing to choose
cen them or to give its support to
elements in the existing factions
gave most promise of success. An
rgo on arms and the cutting off of
means of support in the United
IS would he put into operation to as
he chosen elements as against those
ignored the American govern
= demand for peace.
lie details of the government &
are not yet available, it was said
pod authority that 1t was intended
store constitutional government In