The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
THE CONFLICT WITH MExrCo.


Ell PAso, Texas, August 10.-Cutting
still remains in Jail at Paso del Norte.
and the time of conveying him to prison
at chihuahua to serve out his sentence
has not yet been set. He still fears
that he may be assassinated as soon as
he leaves Paso del Norte and that the
MeXicans will give as an excuse that he
attempted to escape. Yesterday he
sent "A despatch to Governor Ireland,
saying: AS citizen of the state Of
Texas ask Of YOU the protection that
my friends assure me You can and will
extend to me-"
This dispatch was sent against the
urgent advice of Consul brigham, and
il Is the first time that Cutting has
faxed to follow implicitly the suggestions
of the Consul, who thinks that at the
present juncture dispatches are ill-ad-
yised.
The excitement along the border con-
tInues intense and Governor Ireland
has received offers from Arizona, Col
orado, New Mexico and Kansas of
troops as soon as they are wanted. The
citizens Of El Paso yesterday formed
three volunteer companies to protect
the city and guard ii against surprise
nom the other side. Pa5o del NOrtc
Is full of Mexican soldiers and rumors
are IN circulation that more are coming.
In fact, there are all kinds of cXclirg
rumors Heating through the town. One
Is to the effect that three hundred
Mexican hOrsemen are stationed at
SaragosSa, ON the Mexican side of the
river, about thirteen miles below FL
Paso, opposite the Texas town of Ysleta.
The commander at Fort Bliss has sent
down to investigate the rumOr
\ gentleman who came up on the
Mexican Central last night says a tele-
graph operator caught the information
OFF the wire between raso del Norie and
chihuahua that the officers Of l'aso del
horte tclegraphcd to the Governor of
Chihuahua that there was danger of an
attempt from El PasO to rescue Cutting.
The order came promptly back In
case OF an attempt TO rescue Cutting.
cut off his head and present it to the
/ rescuers with my compliments"
FEELING AT THE MEXICAN CAPITAL.
y dispatch from the City Of Mexico
| says that the news Of the sentence of
Cutting was received without suspr!sc.
but it is not generally believed that he
! WIN serve out his sentence. The lead
! ing newspapers are discussing the case
in its legal aspects and without excite
ment. The Form, tbc dSily organ OF
| the legal fraternity of tie capital. has a
long article on the case, citing many
other similar cases and a long array OF
legal opinions, coming to the conclusion
that Mexico stands ON sound legal
ground.
The SidlO DIezF Nuerc, supportel
of the administration, takes the samt
view and urges that both government.
alhere TO the spirit Of the treaty OF
Guadalupe Hidslgo, which, in il,
twenty-iiTst article, provides for care
full and amicable adjustment of al
questions OF difference in a spirit o.
good neig eighborship.
WHAT OUR oVERNMENT EXPECTS.
! WAslHNGToN, August IO.-u i
stated al the Har and Navy Depari
ments today that, while the 6nbtin,
branches Of the government arc In thei
customary condition of readiness for ne
ton, offensive or defensive, the presen
difficulties with Mexico are ms vet mn,
exclusive cOnCoTa OF the dlpl0nati,
branch and that no movements of troon
of vessels have yet been ordered with ,
view to possible warfare. 1.-THE stat,
, Department il is said thar there is stil
no reason to doubt an a.nicable adiust
ment. II is learned that the cores
p pondence now in progress is expecte.
to bring about definite results OF SOM
kind within few days and that the d.
rect objects sought TO be acconplishe,
by this government are, first, the reloas,
Of Cutting. and, second, The renuncia
. ton Of the claim by Mexico OF ext .
teIIi.ogia! Jurisdiction.