The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02

must nave uElDs E6lQ answer 10 NaEO-
-Galbraith.
Another dispatch from the same off,
eial, who is consular gent at Cananea,
was received this morning and reads
as follows:
imperative that immediate assist
ance be rendered TO American citizens
at Cananea, Sonora. Mexico.
Secretary Root upon receipt OF these
dispatches sent the following message
to Ambassador Thompson in the City
of Mexico:
"Galbraith, consular agent at Ca
nanea, telegraphs that American citi-
zens are being murdered and property
dynamited at that point and asks i'm
mediate assistance. Press dispatches
this morning report strike riots have
resulted in race conflicts between Mex
leans and Americans. Bring to atten-
ton of the Mexican government and
ask prompt and effective control to
protect American citizens. Say to the
Mexican government that If the matter
appears 20 be of serious character
as dispatches seem to indicate. the
government of the United States would
be glad OF any suggestion from the
government of Mexico as to the course
which we may take to prevent viola
ton of international obligation on the
part Of our citizens to help prompt
peace and safety"
c. S. Troops Cross Border.
Douglas. Ariz.. June 2-Gov. Ysabel of
Sonora, arrived at NacO at 7.30 o'clock
this morning and Immediately gave or
ders permitting the armed Americans
who we're there from Bisbee Douglas
and all parts of Arizona to accompany
him to Cananea. The Americans or
ganiZed and in command of Captain
Tom Rynning, former captain of the
Rough Riders and now commander of
the Arizona Rangers left with the gov
ernor on a special train for Cananea at
8 O'clock. There We're 450 in the party.
According to advices received from
Cananea this morning two Americans,
George and VIII Aetcalf and ten Mexi-
cans and one child were killed there
yesterday A. S. Dwight, general man
ager of the Csnanea Consolidated COM
pany WIS only slightly wounded Geo.
Metcalf was Greene's rental and lum-
Der agent and VIII Metcalf, was his
nephew. The number Of wounded is
not known, but is believed to be about
Colonel Kosterltsky in command of
the Sonora gen d'armerie arrived at
Cananea at Z o'clock last evening. With
his men he Immediately proceeded
against the armed strikers and the ring
leaders fed to the hills.
Everything was quiet at Cananea this
morning and the situation is well in
hand.
An armed party of 80 Americans tried
to cross the line half a mile from NacO
last night and were opposed by Mexi-
can officers. In the shooting which fol-
lowed an American named Buchner,
physical director of the Y. M. c. A, at
Bisbee was wounded in the arm and
Mexican officer was also wounded. The
attempt was given up.
Several hundred men, women and
children, refugees who arrived from
Cananea in a special train last night,
are being taken care of at Bisbee and
Douglas. Excitement continues high
in the border cities and there is con-
siderable feeling against the Mexicans.
No violence has been attempted, how
ever. and no trouble is anticipated.
Peace Is Restored.
Naco, Ariz.. June IA telephone mes
sage was received from Cananea at
$50 a. m today, reporting that peace
has been restored.
After the arrival of the Rangers last
night many Of the ringleaders in the
riot yesterday ran to the surrounding
mountains and no further serious trou-
Bile occurred after their flight.
Governor Ysabel Of Sonora arrived
here this morning at 1880 o'clock with
a posse from Bisbee and other points
numbering 200 we'll armed men. They
We're Immediately marched across the
line being counted by the governors
adjutant general who accompanied him.