The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-22
WILSON SURPRISES
PLEAS FROM MEXICO
American Committee Appeals
to Bryan. hut All II Gets
Is Sympathy.
WANTS FACTS PUBLISHED

The Herald this morning under a
Washington date prints a number Of
cablegrans which passed between the
Americans resident in Mexico city and
the state Department at Washington.
In the first despatch from the Ameri-
can committee. dated March Q. they said
in part:
The Mexican political situation Ia
more chaotic and helpless than ever. The
foreigners OF other nationalities, our
neighbors and friends are now asking
what course Is open for them II condi-
tons are such as to render II necessary
for Americans to leave. and they look
to Americans for counsel.
"All foreigners. Americans, Europeans
and others. came here under treaty and
international rights by which their per-
sons and property were assured OF the
protection common to civilized countries
Ry subscribing to certain treaties and
International rights tho United States
Government assumed an obligation to-
ward Americans as its nationals to the
end that our persons and property be
respected according to the letter of the
treaties and interna tional compacts by
which the Mexicap Government ex-
pressiy agreed TO give guarantees to
foreigners residing In Mexican territory.
We are engaged in lawful and useful
occupations. We respectfully ask from
our Government effective guarantees OF
those rights, and no more.
I'VE quote from the platform adopted
by the National Democratic convention
at Baltimore in 1912 Every American
citizen residing, or having property, in
any foreign country liz entitled to and
must he given the full protection of the
United states Government both for him
self and his property
III the foreigners should leave en- ma sse
1t would be to repeat the late sad expert
ence OF the Belgians. With many ii
means to leave behind the savings and
other interests Of a lifetime and TO ar
rive in the United States or Europe ytr-
tually az charges upon public or friends
owing to rigid censorship of mails
and kilograms We cannot communicate
these facts to our relatives and friends
In the United States and We therefore
request that you give TINS statement to
the press
In reply Mr. Bryan sent the follow
ing on March II
Your message has been laid before
the President He does not think II
would contribute to the welfare OF the
Americans there to give your statement
TO the press He asks me to assure you
that We understand and sympathize with
the situation OF Americans In Mexico
end share their concern, and that We are
doing everything in our power 10 improve
the situation"
The following answer, in part. was
received by Mr. Bryan on March 20:
The Americans resident In Mexico
city note the opinion OF the President
that he does not think that II would con
tribute to their welfare to grant their
request TO make public their commIni-
cation Of March .. They ask that 4
be made known,to the President that 1t
is their firm conviction that their duty
requires them TO take the people OF the
United States and OF the civilized
world into their fullest confidence. and.
in the interests OF humanity. to lay be-
fore them the whole truth OF the
Mexican situation. and in tho perform
ance u this duty they earnestly inv.'e
ard ardently hope for the aid and co.
operation Of the Administration"
Mr. Bryan made no reply.