Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-15
THREATEN RADICAL
CHANGE IN POLICY
Note Only Lacks Diplomatic
Technicalities of an
Ultirnatum.
NO SECURITY is ASSURED
State Department Told That
People Fail to Heed
Warnings.
0 SECURITY is ASSURED
(By Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE first
definite move toward the long expected
change in policy in dealing with Mex
leo was disclosed today. Carranza has
been warned that II the murders and
outrages Of Americans continue. the
United States may be forced TO adopt
a radical change in its policy with re-
gard TO Mexico"
With the announcement at the State
Department however. came no au-
thoritative indication of how far the
American government is preparing to
go 10 enforce what lacks only the
diplomatic technicalities of an ulti-
matum. The government announced
ITS action by publishing an exchange
Of notes with Mexico City, and pre-
explanation that the diplomatic repre-
sentat!ons referred 10 had been taken
am vew Of the long series Of murders
Mexico. eliminating in the murder of
Peter Catron in San Luis Potosi last
acts in dsrerar9 dis ess Of American an G!He .Ses
and property"
Copy of Note Delivered.
The toi!owinE note: the State De
the Mexican government by. Charge
Summerlin. OF the American embassy:
Mexico City, July 90, 1919.
with reference to the embassy's
met Ths ,narss da,sd July Is: 1919; relative TO
Wales. San Luis Potosi. on or about
July last, have the honor to inform
you that am now under telegraphic
urge upon the Mexican government
the CAPTURE and punishment OF those
aaopten of aSeouae aSF in masder and the
vent nt-Sa3yfecprrence of the murder Of
American citizens
n M fF,c
| should the lives OF American citizens
continue 10 remain unsafe and these
W}IinrSes sen,nue oy reason OF the un
government to afford adequate protec-
lon. my government may be forced TO
with regard 10 Mexico.
Accept. sir. the renewed assurances
or my highest consideration.
GEORGE T. sUAiMERLIN,
Charge d'affaires."
Mexicnns Send Reply.
To this communication the Mexican
ply dated July rs, signed by Salvador
Diego Fernandez, in charge of the de-
'as Mr charge sSFstFa dafsres rsialson The note
which your honor was pleased TO send
me on the twen,y.second instant ad-
vised me of the Instructions which YOU
had received TO notify this depart
nent that II the lives of the citizens
IN MeXieo co c9ntinusd in state of in
,inue, because of the unwiiiingness or or
inaSilsy IN billy .St,dh Of the Mexican govsrnment
ernment of the United States would
be compelled TO adopt radical change
IN rs policy with regard to Mexico.
In reply. ] have the honor to state
that the fact that offenses against the
lives OF citizens OF the United States
rspebe cannot ae be- err25G notorioGslp S' ine a,e
tr!huted to Willingness to give pro-
tssction ,sci The willingness to furnish
h
peated!y and the material difficulties
nas,n in the way OF fulfilling a promise. sup
not be confused with CONSTITUENCIES uio 70
do so. especially as this Willingness
mas been demonstrated by acts.
No Security Is Assured.
,.o;i ;Mioreover, II we consider the pro-
terms--that is TO say. II in everv so,ase case
ana ana wherever citizen of the United
ne should enjoy special and efrective
nFfotection RE to degree such that his
it 'f is maT no nossb,a newsF be PLACED in danger
Of Mexico to do this. because so nert
I,S IeSt condition of security exists no
rnis true M''n fonaid all the the more reason is
ritorial extent of the republic. lis
si;,y ssGia,nty population and the difficuit con-
diti0ns which prevail after long
The government of Mexico has al
70 "ys c;ve ehqfHaVored. f,i, as far as possible.
foreigners as we'll as Of its nationais
Put Put Io- the fact is. that fore igners. through
rash rashhrance, eacs srn the lack of prudence. or
remain or 10 travel in DANGEROUS re-
becnm;ns bc9S ,nerSoy fSy incurring the risk of
even trusting to escape offenses be-.
cause OF their being foreigners
Tells of Difficulties Encountered.
should be remembered, however.
,nht aIwaYs when the government Of
fsico fars mas mad knowledge of an Of
tense IT has pursued the presumably
Eul!tE parties. The pursuit in such
case surely is not the same as that or
dinariiy made in cities in the case
eton et ornihary crimes because the circum-
stances are different in a populous com
munity. In the latter il is relatively
easy to Identify the guilty psrtv
while In uninhab bited places the band
and pursued. is overtaken and as MANY
as possible are killed without general
ly being able to identify the really
y snli,y party because even. with the
volley, caused murder. The recent
Correll case proves that the Mexican
| government, following this procedure.
which is the only possible one, is dis
playing the greatest activity. because
| Immediately after this murder it was
reported forces left in pursuit of tho
band and killed four of the villains.
THE Mexican government has been
constantly preoccupied with tho pacif-
cation of the republic. and as a first
step has DESTROYED the principal rebel
groups. and has conquered the most
notorious leaders, as is demonstrated
| by the conclusion OF the recent villa
| movement the death OF Zapata Of
+ Tlanquet and IneZ Avila, without mon
of minor Importance. y necessary con-
| sequence Of this proKress in the labor
OF pachcation IL the existence Of
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