Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-24

EXcitemeut Caused ny Nextco's Neglect
fo Release Editor Cutting.


CHICAGO July 2A.-special dispatches from
FL Paso and Fort Worth. Texas. published
here this morning indicate that great excite
ment prevails throug hout Texas over the deten-
tion OF Editor Cutting by the authorities OF the
state oI Chihuahua, after repeated demands Tor
his release by the American consul. The news
papers of the section assert that the men of
Texas are ready tor war, and that IL needs but a
word 10 start one.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS AT SAN ANTONIO.
special nom san Antonio says: There 10
considerable hustle about military headquar-
tiers here, and although the officers are reticent
the report is current that Gen. Stanley has re-
cefved orders TO have all of his available force
IN readiness TO move at a moments notice 10
~ i'aso whenever the order therefor l. received.
The gathering OF the Mexican war cloud IL
watched here with "A great deal OF interest, and
but one opinion prevais-that the Mexican
government should he taught that II cannot
treat American citizens with indignity.'
rHE ASSAULT ON CONSUL BRIGHAM.
Ell PAso, TEX july 2i.-Paso del Norte In
still full Of Mexican soldiers. although the
heavy reiniorcements announced ON their way
from Chihuahua had not arrived last night.
The State department AT Washington Is kept
iully advised of ali the military movements
| undertaken by the McNicans Medina who
was arrested by the Mexican police Gor inter
lering with and abusing Consul Brigham. has
been placed I'm cell No. =, while Editor Cutting
] l. confined IN cell No. 6 adjoining. Cutting
was very much disappointed that Medina
not put In the same cell with hi n Wpld tried to
brloe the Jailor 10 put them together. but with
OUT aNai, as thal iunctlonary apprchended
violence In case hC should comply,
The Mexican authorities are very much
put out about The bad break that
Medina made i'm aSsauiting the American con-
sui. and express regret that he has thus preju-
diced their case. SenoT Manuel Rincon pri-
yatc secretary of the governor Of Chihuahua,
| called ON Consul Brigham yesterday and as
sured him ol his re-ard and friendship. lie
| said that troops had been sent to paso del
| Norte merely as "A precautionary measure, and
| that IL the excitement did not increase no
| more would toe sent. He was antouished that
Cutting had refused 10 accept bail when offered,
/ AS that would not have prvluaiced his case at
ali. Consul Brigham replied that Cutting had
| done right. as the case was beyond the reach Of
| the petty courts and the states now. and had
! become "A question between the two nations.
/ There Is evidently a mitch in the negotiations
| on the part OF the MeNicans somewhere. as
there nave been no iurtucr developments. Yes
terday Consul Brigham modified his previous
! report and said that Medina ala not abuse him,
! but MS secretary only.
1 MORE TROOPS FOR PASO DEL NoRrK
| In spite of the repeated assurances given by
the Mexican officials yesterday that no more
| troops should be sent To Paso del Nor Q, IL was
learned late last night from an authentic source
/ that "A train loaded with troops WAS ON its way
! north rom Chihuahua, and would arrive In
| PaSo del Norte before day light. There il evil
| DENLY a concentration OF troops being begun.
| They are lhoug ht 10 be Chihuahua state troops,
| anu not Mexican federal troops.