The limitation is to the officers and men and those who are designated as military refugees. It does not mean any citizen of Mexico or any constitutionalist. so called. It means those who are engaged in battle or in war. the members of the army of either party. If they enter upon the neutral territory of the United States it becomes our duty. when we permit them to do so. not to enable them to return to the Government to which they belong. because that would be violating the laws of neutrality. that- would be aiding the Government whose soldiers were on our territory. but we are compelled to do one of two things. We must refuse absolutely to permit them to enter our territoryby force. if necessaryor. if we permit them to enter our territory. we must comply with our treaty obligations and the laws of humanity and take care of them by supplying them with the necessary food and shelter. and in order that they may not return to their Government again and engage in war with the other Government it becomes our duty to secure their presence until the war is over. or until we can secure some means of consent by which they will be returned. and not be again used in warfare.
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