Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-02
The Governor Of Tho Mexican StatS Of
Sonora Has Asked for Help From
the American Side, a Most
Extraordinary Occurrence.
GENERAL STAFF MAKING READY
II VIII Promptly Execute Any
orders That May be Issued
by Secretary Root.
TROOPS COULD REACH SCENE SOON
Associated Pros Dl,patoh By special Wires

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington, June 2.-The State Do
partment has received most urgent telo-
graphic appeal for help from American
Consular Agent Galhraith at Cauanea,
Mex. in which the consul says "nid from
tho United States Is absolutely essential"
The State Department also has received
direct application from tho governor Of
the State of Sonora, Mex, for help from
the American side, most extraordinary
occurrence. Tho direct appeal was tho
subject Of hasty consultations today
among the Secretary Of Stato the chief
of staff. Brig.-Gen. Bell and the law
officer Of tho War Department inasmuch
as the question OF the right Of the United
States TO send troops into a friendly
state is in doubt.
Meanwhile tho officers Of the general
staff are making ready 20 execute any
orders that may be ISSUED ns q tho result
Of Secretary Roots decision, -Four troops
of cavalry are at Fort Huachuca, Just
north of tho international boundary In
Arizona, and the staff officers assume that
by hard riding this iorco could roach
Cananea within a half day after they
receive orders. Communication is about
10 be opened with Mai Gen. Baldwin,
commanding tho Southwestern Division,
at his headauartom, Ia Oklahoma City,
and he In turn, win give the necessary
instructions, In oase IL is decided 70 uso
American troopa 10 Brig Gen. Constance
Williams, at the headquarters OF tho De-
partment OF the Colorado, In Denver
One OF the official dispatches upon
which the State and War Departments are
expected 10 act is AZ fullovuf
"Naco, Aria, June Dr--iSc0roiayy.. Of
State, Washington Send assistance Inn
mediately 10 Cananea, Sonou. Mexico
! American citsons arg boing hrurlered
and property dynamltsd, and We must
have help Send ansueE e, ,Npro GAL
Another dlapatoh fuui slhres6f 6fluial,
who is consular agent e Cananea, was
received this morning arfi reedo ea Follows
imperative that lmrnodiato. .as8ietance
be rendered To- American nikiaenss at
Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
Secretary Root, upon fucolpt of these
dispatches, sent the following message
10 Ambassador Thompson, in .Me'deo
City;
aGalbraith, consular agent al Cnnnnea,
tolegraphs that American citi1ona ara
being murdered and property dynamited
at that point and asks immediate asaist-
ance. Press dispatches this morning
report strike riots have resulted in race
conflict between Meudcans and Americans.
Bring 70 the attention Of the Mexican
government and ask prompt and elioc-
tive oo-oporation 10 protect American
citizens. Say to tho Mexican govern-
ment that il tho matter appears 20 be Of
o serious character, rs dispatches seem
10 Indicate the government of the United
States would DO glad OF any suggestion
from the government OF Mexico as 70 the
course which we may take 20 prevent
violation of international obligation on
tho part of our citizens 70 help promote
peace and safety"