Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
STRICT j. S. EMBARGO
.ON,ARMS FOR MEXICO
Even Munitions Purchased Be-
fore 1917 Will Not Be Al
lowed to Cross Border
NOTE CALLED ULTIMATUM
BY the Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Carranza
government will not be permitted to i'm
port further arms and munitions from
the United States for the present at
least
This became known today following
the publication of the exchange Of notes
between the United States and Mexico
in which the American Government
threatened n change of policy unless
Americans in Mexico were adequately
protected.
Shipments Of munitions into Mexico
b have been prohibited since the United
States entered the war but Before that
time Carranza had purchased large
supplies in this country and it had
been the policy to let these go through
In comparatively small lots.
There was no indication today that
the govsrnmpnt contemplated any
further Immediate change in its
Mexican policy.
kilograms received here today said
editorials in the Mexico City news
papers after publication of the Amer
Jean note of warning indicated com
pete realization of the seriousness of
the situation. Almost all of the papers
most part the editorials were temper
ate in character.
Note Called Ultimatum
The note to Mexico warning Prcsi
dent Carranza that If murders and in
dignities to American citizens con
tinue. the United States may be
forced to adopt a radical change in
attitude toward that country, was the
chief topic Of interest today in official
and diplomatic circles here.
The note. made public late yesterday
along with reply from the Mexican
Government, lacked only diplomatic
technicaities to make it an ultimatum
and was couched in probably the
strongest language used in any com
munica tions between the two republics
since the exchanges Just prior to the
occupation of Vera Cruz by American
armed forces.
Foreign Pressure Suspected
While no official statement was made
concerning announcement at this time
in the change of policy and outwardly
there was no apparent reason other
than the continued mistreatment, rob
y
in Mexico, it generally was the opinion
today that pressure from foreign gov
ernments and demand in congressional
circles for some protective action
FASTENED the announcement.
1t was pointed out that should some
drastic step become necessary. the
United States from military point Of
view now is in better shape to act than
at any time in its history of long drawn
out controversy with the, Mexican ma
tion as to American rights and
privileges.
Troop Escort for Americans
A dispatch from Nogales, Ariz.. says
marauders numbering about 200 and
said to be Yaqui Indians, last Sun
day attacked a suburb of Guaymas. one
, of the principal TOMS on the western
coast of Mexico, and killed one child.
Troops from the Mexican federal gar
rison pursued the marauders, killing
eight and woundng three.
Commencing tomorrow, it was an
nounCed by Mexican officials at No
gales, Schora, across the international
boundary, escorts of federal troops will
accompany all trains running between
Nogalcs and Guaymas.
Mexican federal officials have warned
Americans travelling through dangerous
sections to apply for an escort of
troops. which it is promised, will be
furnished them.
No Mutinies, Says Carranza Leader
Denial of reports that the Carranza
garrison at Chihuahua City had mu =
tinted with the intention of going over
to the Villa forces, was made in u
statement today by the Mexican en-
bassy. The statement said:
1.-The Mexican embassy has received
q telegram from General Manuel NJ.
Dieguez, commander of military opera =
tions in the state of Chihuahua, stating
that no mutinies have taken place in
the capital of said state, and that no
conspirators have been executed.