The Dolores star., 1916-03-31
PL0TTERS DENOUNCED


Western Newspaper Union Nsvs esry,os
"ashfngton--The full taxi of Pras&
oent Wilson's statement in dsnuncaup
tion OF alarmist reports 'likslys to
arouse both the American and Msxi-
can populace" due, no says, to the ~
uvlty OF interventionists, follows:
AZ has already been announced.
tee expedition into Mexico was o.
dered under an agreement with the
os facto government OF Mexico. for
the single purpose Of taking that
bandit villa whose forces had actually
invaded the territory Of the United
states; and 1t II In NO sense intended
~ an invasion Of that republic. O. -
an Infringement Of its sovereignty.
4 have therefore asked ths
several news services to DO good
enough to assist the administra-
ton In keeping this view of the
expedition constantly before both the
people Of this country and the dis
tressed and sensitive people Of Mex.
leo who are very susceptible Indeed IL
Impressions received from the Ameri-
can press not only but also very ready
to believe that those Impressions pro
coed from the views and Impressions
OF our government itself.
Such conclusions. It must BE- said,
are not unnatural. because the main.
If not the only. source Of information
for the people on both sides Of the
border is the public press Of the
United States.
In order to avoid the creation Of
erroneous and dangerous Impressions
in this way. have called upon the
several news agencies to use the ut
most care not to give news stories
regarding this expedition the color Of
war; to withhold stories Of troop
movements and military preparations.
which might be given that interpreta-
ton. and to refrain from publishing
unverified rumors Of unrest in Mex
leo.
Il felt that It IL most desirable to
impress upon both our own people
and the people Of Mexico the fact that
the expedition IL simply . necessary,
punitive measure, aimed solely at tho
elimination Of the marauders who
raided Columbus and who infest I'M
protected districts near the border,
which they use a. a base in making
attacks upon the lives and property
Of our citizens within our OVID terri
tory.
1T 10 the purpose Of our command
ers to cooperate In evsty possible
way with the forces Of Gen. Carranza
in removing this cause Of irritation to
both governments, and to retire from
Mexican territory - soon - that OBJ
Ject il accomplished.
1T is my duty to warn the people
Of the United States that there are
persons. all along the border, who are
actively engaged in originating and
giving as wide currency a. they can
to rumors Of the most sensational and
disturbing sort which are wholly IN.
Justified by the facts.
THE object of this traffic in false.
hoods 10 obvious: It Is to create intol-
cradle friction between the govern.
ment Of the United States and the de
facto government Of Mexico for the
purpose of bringing about Intervention
in the interest of certain American
owners of Mexican properties.
This object cannot be obtained 20
long AZ sane and honorable men ara
in control of this government, but
very serious conditions may be Gre
ated; unnecessary bloodshed may re-
suit. and the relations between the
two republics may be very much en-.
barrassed.
THE people Of the United States
should know the sinister and unscru.
pulous influences that are afoot and
should be on their guard against cred
iting any story coming from the Dor
der: and those who disseminate the
news should make 1t q matter OF pa.
trictism and Of conscience to test the
source and authenticity Of every re-
port they receive from that quarter.
"(signed} WOODROW WILSON,"