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MEX|CANS appeal
TO united States
ASK AID IN ENFORCEMENT OF
NEUTRALITY LAWS IN LAS
vAcos ATTACK.
FIFTY ARE SLAIN IN A
CONFLICT NEAR BORDER
Enceur4er Between Biaz' Troops and
Revoutienlsts Results In Fearful
carnase-Town Besieged by Des-
peradoes-onslauaht Is Feared.

carnase-Town Besieged by Des-
peradoes-Onslaught Is Feared.
Washington, June 29.-During call
at the state department Saturday
Senior Godoy, who, in the absence of
Ambassador Creel, is representing the
Mexican government at Washington,
discussed with Acting Secretary Adee
the situation growing out of the revc
lutionary movements in Mexico. The
Mexican government has requested
that the United States assist in pre-
venting violations of the neutrality
laws.
Senior Godoy's advices from the
scene of trouble are very brief and
important details are lacking From
Ambassador Thompson at the City of
Mexico the state department has re-
ceived dispatch indicating that in
the state Of Coahuila there was rev.
dictionary movement when 200 men
made an effort to precipitate a dis
turbance by taking possession of a
place called Viesca. The government
has taken precautions to prevent
further trouble and has sent troops to
the disturbed region. Wire commune
cation is interrupted and news from
the source of trouble is slow.
Fifty Slain in Raid.
Eel Paso, Tex, June 29.-In an en-.
counter between revolutionists and
troops of the Mexican government at
town Of 10
Mex, near the border across from Del
Rio, Tex, between 40 and SO were
killed and the commandant of the
Mexican troops was badly injured, ac-
cording to advices received here The
story OF the battle as received here is
as follows:
The quarters of the Mexican officers
and barracks were fired upon by the
attacking band and the assault cen
tered upon the federal customs house.
Forty troops were finally assembled.
In the disorder following the initial
attack upon the barracks and the dis
covery that the quarters of the soldiers
were burning. the revolutionists cap
tured GO horses belonging to the Mex
lean cavalry.
Troops Make Determined Stand.
AT the custom house the troops
made determined stand and the fight
ing lasted all morning without inter-
mission. 1t is said that 5000 shots
were exchanged.
The revolutionists cut all telephone
and telegraph wires leading to Las
Vacos and thus prevented the be-
sieged town from sending for reen-
forcements.
After heavy firing until about noon
the attacking party was repulsed and
communication was established out of
Las Vacos. Troops were rushed to the
place, but advices from Del Rio said
a second outbreak was feared before
the arrival of assistance.
The sheriff of Valverde county, this
state, telegraphed Gov Campbell of
TeKas that the Yeyclstionists had been
repuised and that number OF them
were fleeing to the United States.
Raiders Are DispeIled.
San Antonio, Tex, June 29.-Accord-
Ing to a dispatch to the Express from
Del Rio, two attacks were made on
the town of Las Vacos, Mexico, across
the border from Del Rio by bandits,
but, anticipating such an attack, the
troops were in readiness and the raid
ers were repulsed. Desultory firing
continued all day, however, and sew
eral shots were fired across the river
at persons on the American side. One
man, hester Lopez of Del Rio, is
known to have been killed, and Capt.
Herrez, in command of the Mexican
troops, and Bassile Ramirez,
United States citizen, wounded. AS
to further casualties nothing can be
ascertained Requirements have
been dispatched from c. P. Diaz, the
military base for that section of the
republic, which is less than days
journey from Las Vacos.
No Political Significance.
At G. P. Diaz no disorder exists, and
the authorities there do not anticipate
a recurrence of the outbreak. They
attach no political significance to the
attack and regard the matter as
wholly the work of bandits. Neither
do they connect it with the attack on
Viesca on Thursday.
Late Friday, communication which
had been interrupted earlier in the
day with Del Rio was restored, and
the mayor of that town reported
everything there quiet.
Another message from Eagle Pass
also reported that the attack had been
repulssd and that number of the
raiders were making their way into
Texas. The border is being closely
patrolled by custom officers and
rangers. as well as the sheriff and
his deputies.