Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-15
THREATEN RADICAL
CHANGE IN POLICY


some bands. the weak remains of the
larSe Sroups.
-, Tho Mexican government, has been
sHnd continues animated by the bes, OF
= attentions to eliminate all these diff
thculties which might disturb its good
& feistions with tho government OF the
United States, and has so proven on re-
OF the United States wishes It's citizens
10 enjoy greater protection the MeXi-
can government, anSioulsy desiring. as
both governments. suggests the desir-
ability that citizens Of the United
States concentrate III the populous
places whore complete guarantees may
he oneTcd them. and that these citizens.
when they hnd II necessary TO visit
dangerous zones, request sufficient
forces for their projection. which will
be furnished by the Mexican author
I'm the Tamp;co region the pay
masters o! the petroleum compa lies
them for the safe transportation OF
funds, and the companies have refused
on the pretcNt that the preSence OF
ne escort presipi,atss The Attack Of
the escort do not conduct themselves
property These are unfounded asser-
Tons. tons Moreover The relation which
petroleum companies and the rebels IS
notorious. II being also suspected that
there may have been cases in which
the supposed ASSISTANTS. The Mexican
government, IN order 10 demonstrate
cnce more it's willingness 10 furnish
complete protection. has already form
ally promised to reimburse the sums
which might he taken from the pay
masters Notwithstanding the presence
rot accepted, the consequences will be
the exclusive fault OF those same in.
tereSted parties.
Makes Clear True situation.
II believe have made clear the
, r v sttpa,ton and the p9Ssini''{ Of
increasing means OF protection TO life
and property as II evidently has done.
and its undenia5lc desire 10 secure
every class OF guarantees within the
national territory. In view of these
facts. the menace embraced in your
note has surprised the Mexican gov
strange that II should be eXacted lhaI
even in its depopulated regions human
life should be protected in more
perfect manner than in the most
countries where bloody crimes often
occur without the respective govern.
nents thereby becoming the object o.
couched in probably the s,ronses,
s p,Sd n aH r9m ms sS
ing the Vera Cruz occupation. All
official Wsshinston began At once
looking behind the official ,ex;s seek
1nS some reason for an impending
change OF policy, for which there has
been demand IN and out Of Congress.
Pressure from foreign governments and
pressure in Congress which is prepar
Ing an investigation of the whole
Mexican situation were among those
most commonly discussed. Outwardly
there was no reason apparent except
the Ions and growing LIST OF cutrages
On Americans
While the state Department was
senate Foreign Relations subcommit-
tee. headed by Senator Fail OF New
Mexico, was holding meeting a. which
preliminary plans were made for
fU!, Investigation Of The Mexican situa.
ton TIE subcommittee discussed
numtsr 0. subjects connected with the
proposed Investigation generally. but
reached no maj decisions.
senator Fall after the meeting said
That the na~ ,urn IL events would
have no eject on the committees plans
operate IL every possible way With the
state Department !. the department.
desired.
Latest war Department, lists OF troop
assignments show approximately 90
400 regular troops are either on the
border few hours travel from
the border Bcs.GcS uuarterraSter.
aviation and other auxiliary units the
lis, show ten regiments Of infantry,
Maiur-General Joseph /. pickman,
former commander OF the Fourth Army
Corps OF the American evolutionary
force recently assumed command Of
the southern Department., WhicA mas
charge Q, operations on the border