Note Of Warning To Mexico.

New York Times 100 years ago today, December 20, 1912:
Ambassador to Return with Instructions Urging Termination of Rebellion
    WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.— Conditions in Mexico, as a result of the continuance of the rebellion, occupied much of the time of the President to-day. In the course of the day he had interviews with Secretary Knox and Henry Lane Wilson, the American Ambassador to Mexico, who is now in Washington on leave of absence, and to-night the subject was further discussed at a dinner which was given in the President's honor at Secretary Knox's home.
    There is reason to believe that when the Ambassador returns to Mexico early next week he will bear with him instructions from the President and Secretary of State calculated to induce the Mexican Government to renew its efforts to terminate the rebellion or at least to greatly enlarge the military forces which are supposed to be protecting the property of foreigners.
    This is in no sense to be regarded as an ultimatum, or indeed as a note calculated to endanger the friendly relations of the two Governments, but it is a fact that the response of the Mexican Government to the note of Secretary Knox last September, calling attention to the need for more drastic measures to restore order along the border, was far from satisfactory to this Government.
    It neither admitted the accuracy of the statement of fact regarding the extent of these disorders and their effect upon American interests, nor promised the necessary military measures to bring them to an end speedily. Therefore it is believed that the fresh instructions which Mr. Wilson has received will cause him to insist firmly upon the correction of these abuses, and his statements will be reinforced by accounts of recent happenings in the border provinces of Mexico involving the burning of American railway property, the looting of mines and plantations, and the kidnapping for ransom of American mine managers and foremen.