Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
MEXICAN TROUBLE
NOT YET ENDED
Presence of Armed Posse Had
Prompt Effect.
STRIKERS ARE NOW QUIET
Four Troops Of United States Cavalry
at Naco, Arizona.
CONSUL URGED QUICK ACTION
Because the Americans in Cananea
Are in Great Danger-Memage
to the President.
STRIKERS ARE NOW QUIET
Four Troops Of United States Cavalry
at Naco, Arizona.
CONSUL URGED QUICK ACTION

NACO. Ariz., June 2.-Col. w. c. Greene,
over the telephone this afternoon. advised
reporter of the Associated Press that Gov.
Ysabe4 and the armed posse which accom-
panied him from Bisbee had arrived at
Cananea. and that their appearance in the
town had a quieting effect on the strikers
Col. Greene added that there was, however,
stiil considerable anxiety and uneasiness
apparent. and indicated that the trouble
was not entirely at an end.
Vice Consul Antonio Maza, who repre-
sents the Mexican government at Naco
has received message from Cananea stat
ing that the authorities there had the
situation well in hand
Four troops Of United States cavalry ar
rived in Naco this afternoon from Fort
Huachuca, and have camped on the Ameri-
can side OF the line. The troops are under
strict orders not to cross the line until per-
mission has been received from President
Roosevelt. 1t Is now learned that in the
encounter between Americans and Mexican
Officers at Naco last night two Mexicans
were killed beside the one previously re-
ported as wounded.
Message to the President.
A~OooA<fA0, fAflZ., June "A later dis
patch to the International American from
Naco. Ariz says that United States Con-
sui Galbraith at Cananea has addressed
message to President Roosevelt urging
the necessity for federal troops at Cananea.
Consul Galbraith 1t Is said. Informed the
PRESIDENT that all the Americans In Cana
nea are in great danger and suggested that
connection with the Cananea trouble
Charges Of Unfair Treatment
MEXICO CITY, June 1.-THE government
has advices from Cananea, Sonora. to the
effect that the strike of Mexican employees
against the mining companys management
was at first perfectly pacific. The pretext
was that the Mexican employees were I'M
fairly treated and that preference in pay
ana employment was given to Americans.
The Mexican miners demands It Is said
were roughly repulsed. which gave rise to
an angry feeling, and the strikers set fire
10 deposits OF wood, resulting in an armed
conflict between Americans and Mexicans
In which fourteen men were killed and
wounded on both sides
The government has given orders to Gen
Luis Torres. commander Of that military
zone, and to Gov. Yiabel who are now
PROBABLY on the scene of conflict. A con-
centration of federal forces was ordered so
as to stamp out the movement and to pre-
serve order. Word has been sent to arrest
and duly punish the guilty parties and the
government will proceed with the utmost
vigor.
The statement published that Arizona
rangers were to cross into Mexico territory
Is regarded here as preposterous. Arizona
being territory of the United States. no
such order, 1t is believed, would be given
for invasion of Mexican soil
Acting under instructions from the State
Department in Washington, the American
ambassador today was in consultation with
"a dapo rtr ,ny,t haro
official statement as to the nature of the
question under discussion could be obtain
ed, but 1t is stated that the United States
government Is giving every evidence of her
good disposition toward Mexico in the Joint
effort to reach basis of cooperation in
connection with the Gananea trouble.
Warned by Arizona's Governor.
PHOENIX, Ariz., June 2.-Governor Kib-
hey this morning wired to Thomas Ryn-
ming. captain of Arizona rangers at Naco,
urging him to use every precaution to pre-
serve order on this side of the boundary
line and insisting that his authority ceased
at the line. He also warned Rynning that
any American who crossed into Mexico on
account of the Cananea trouble will do so
at serious risk, and that all Americans
should be so advised. Before the COVER
nor's message had time to reacn Rynning
the following was received from The Of
ficer:
by request of Governor Ysabei of So
nora, 275 volunteers will go to protect
American interests in Cananea"
To this message Gov. Kibbey replied:
Volunteers going into Mexico do so at
the risk of divesting themselves of their
American citizenship and protection as
such while there. cannot permit an off,
Ger or man in the territorial service to go
into Mexico at this time. Use every pre-
caution to preserve order on our side of
the line"
There is no reliable news here today of
the trouble at Cananea except that OBJ
tanned through the Associated Press.
Trying to Head Of the Troops.
On receipt of official information that
detachment of the 9Th Cavalry, commanded
by Maj Charles H. Watts. had left Fort
Huachuca Ariz., at. daylight yesterday
morning bound for Cananea. Mexico by
way of Naco, Ariz., officials Of the War
Department took immediate steps to inter-
cept the troops, If possible. in order to pre-
vent their going into Mexican territory.
The military secretary sent the following
telegram to Maj Watts at Naco. with the
hope of its reaching him at that point:
Secretary War directs that you and your
squadron shall not cross boundary line into
Mexico. II you reach Naco go into camp
there and await Instructions. If you re-
ceive this message telegraph this office
your whereabouts immediately"