Passes Guns For Mexico.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 10, 1913:
Wilson Lets a Light and Power Company Import Rapid-Fires.
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.— On representations that should the light and water-power supply of Mexico City be damaged all the foreigners in the city would suffer. President Wilson has granted a permit for the shipment of three rapidfire guns and 50,000 rounds of ammunition to the Mexican Light and Power Company. The request for a permit for the shipment was made through the New York representative of the corporation.
    The steamer Monterey, sailing from New York yesterday, carried a consignment of 145 cases of carbines for the Huerta commandant at Vera Cruz, and about a week ago the steamer Mexico took 645 cases of ammunition and 125 cases of arms to the same place. It is said here that these shipments have been made under a permit issued June 25 to the Huerta Government for the exportation of 10,000 rifles and 5,000,000 cartridges. Small lots have been going forward from time to time.
    No permit has been issued since that date, but the Mexican Embassy has presented several applications to the State Department. This is taken to indicate that President Wilson, for the present at least, intends to carry out his policy of denying munitions of war to both factions.