New-York tribune., 1919-07-26
Presidents Proclamation
Bl me s Shipment of
u. S. Munitions for
''Domestic Violence''
Orders Army to
Enforce Embargo
Gives Lansing Right to
Make Exceptions in
Application of Ruling
NeW York Tribune
WASHINGTON Bureau


Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON July 25.-Presiden
Wilson tonight issued a proclamatio,
attributing the state of "domesti
violence" existing in Mexico to arm
and ammunition procured in tn
United States in violation of the EN-
barge set up by Congress March ID
1912. Attention is called to the fac
that the embargo is still in force an,
notification is given that violators will
be vigorously prosecuted.
Officers and men of the Unite,
States army are called upon to ait
Federal officials in the enforcement o
the law and bringing volators to trial
The text of the proclamation reads
Whereas, a joint resolution of
Congress, approved March ID, 1912,
reads and provides as follows:
"'That whenever the President
shall find that in any American
country conditions of domes site vlo-
lence exist which are promoted by
the use of arms or munitions of war
procured from the United States.
and shall make proclamation there
Of, it shall be unlawful to export
except under such limitations and
exceptions as the President shall
prescribe any arms or munitions of
war from any place in the United
States to such country until other
wise ordered by the President or by
Congress-
Two Years in Prison
whereas, 1t is provided by Sec
tion of the said joint resolution
that any shipment of material
hereby declared unlawful after such
proclamation shall be punishable
by fine not exceeding $4,000 or i'm
prisonment not exceeding two years,
or both: and,
Whereas, BY an act of Congress,
approved June Is, 1917, it is pro-
vided:
Whenever an attempt is made to
export or ship from or take out of
the United States any arms or muni-
tions of war or other articles, in vio-
latlon OF law, or whenever there
shall be known or probable cause to
believe that any such arms or muni-
tiOns of war or other articles are
being or are intended to be ex-
ported or shipped from or taken out
of the United States, in violation Of
law, the several collectors, naya. Of
ficers, surveyors, inspectors uf Gus
toms and marshals and deputy maj
shals Of the United States and every
other person duly authorized for th-
purpose BY the President. may seize
of war about 70 he exported or
shipped from or taken out o. .ne
UriseA States, in violation of Law,
ara s- vessels or vehicles contain
ia. 'N- saine, and retain posse ssion
'',eteol until released or disposed of
a. hereinafter directed,
Can Be Forfeited
"'lf upon due inquiry, as herein
AFTER provided, the property seized
shah appear to have been about to
BE 50 unlawfully exported, shipped
fcom. or taken out of the United
S'a'e- the same shall be forfeited
/, ne nited States
"Aad whereas, by the same act of
Congress. it is provided in Section
8 ta4reof. as follows:
The President may employ such
part of the land or naval forces of
ths United States as he may deem
Of this title
Now. therefore, I. Woodrow Will
son. President Of The United States
Of America, acting under and by
virtue OF the authority conferred in
me by the said joint resolution and
act Of Congress, do hereby declare
and proclaim that have found that
there exists in Mexico such condi-
tions Of domestic violence promoted
by the use of arms or munitions of
war procured from the United States
as contemplated by the said joint res
olution and act Of Congress-; and do
hereby admonish all citizens of the
United States and every person to
abstain from every violation Of pro-
visions of the joint resolution and
act Of Congress above set forth, here
by made applicable to Mexico, and
do hereby warn them that all viola
tons of such provisions will be Wig
orously prosecuted.
Orders Army Enforcement
"And do hereby cnjoin upon all
officers Of tho United States, charged
with tho execution Of the laws there
Of, the utmost diligence in prevent
ing violations Of tho said Joint reso-