The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
TALKOF BORDER RAID.
AMBASSADOR CREEL ARRIVES IN
 wAsHTNGToN.
Inffmates That They First Crossed Over Into Mexico From Texas and
 Then Recrossed the Line.

benor Don Enrique c. Creel, Mexican ambassador to the United States. arriv~ ed in Washington yesterday afternoon from Chihuahua to take up with the United States government the dipIo- matte questions arising out of the re. cent disorders along the border and in northern Mexico. Mr. Creel will have conference with Acting Secretary Of State Bacon this morning, says the Washington Post.
 One of the matters Ambassador Creel will discuss with Mir. Bacon will be the punishment of Mexicans who particf. pated in the recent raids over the Do. der into Mexico. and he will also dis. cuss steps to prevent a repetion of the raids.
 The disorders in northern Mexico were caused by disorganized bands Of outlaws, who have been out of work for some months and who badly need money" said Ambassador Sreel. There are many such persons along the bor- der. both in Mexico and in the United States. who would gladly participants in marauding expeditions. The trouble is now about over. Most of these ban- dts crossed over the border into Mex. leo from Texas. and. after plundsring and robbing. lied back into the United States. do not believe that at any time during the disorder there were more than 12o outlaws in the raids.
 Mexico has no complaint to make either against the United States or aginst the State of Texas. The protec- ton of the neutrality of the border is federal duty and the State of Texas was not supposed to patrol the long border line. As soon as the United states government was notified of the situation. it acted promply.
 The raiders will be punished and that they be prosecuted under the laws of the United States is all we ask. I think It will be possible to extrad1te some of them to Mexico for trial under the murder and robbery provisions of the extradition treaty between the two countries. Those who cannot be ex. tradited will be tried in the United States for violation of neutrality.
 Tn oder to prevent similar raids from Texas in the future, the Mexican government will increase the number of forts along the northern fontier. At present there are seven posts and seven additional probably will be es- abolished. These forts will be strong. iy garrfsoned.'
 MT. CreeI, who was the special rep- resentative of Mexico at the Central American peace conference, held here last winter. under the joint auspices Of the United States and Mexico. said he regarded the present revolution ia Central America as unfortunate.
 Ins outbreak of the revolution in Honduras is not. however, surprising,s said he. Tt ts too much Go expect any country to change suddenly from a land of frequent disorders to one of ideal stability. have no doubt the United States and Mexico, through whose efforts the peace conference was oought about. will find some peaceful means of intervening and settling pres. ent disturbances."
 Mir. Greet says he will remain in Washington as long as is necessary to complete his work. It might require the rest of the summer or ik naiRht take only about three weeks.
 A state of political unrest is preya- lent over practically all Of Central Am erica and each republic is anxiously watching it's neishbors for prAtext Tor starting war. The kfevolution afiainst the republic of Honduras. head ed by former President Manuel poniIia. of Honduras, has developed all the old international anin1osities which exist. cd before the peace conference last year President Daviia, Of Honduras. is mekeing preparations to light the band of revolutionists who have already taken the town of 0racias and who are advancing upon CholutecA. The Hon. @@t~ 8VN~Fnhu0ht apparently fears that the tnsurrsctionists will endeavor to capture Annapala, it's only pert on the Pacific.
 According to . despatch received at the State Department yeatArday. President Zelaya. of Nicaragua, e making warlike preparations to render assistance to Honduras. An army is being recruited and machine gun ala. toons equipped. The action of Prsai- dent zelaya Is regarded by ofiicials of the State Department as hasty. in view of the fact that his country has not been threatened. Hondu@s. it is said, claims that Guatemala and Salvador are foenenting the present revolution because of the fact that the point of at. tack was near to both Guatemala and salvadorean borders. Guatemala. hoVvs ever, is said to claim that Nicara RuA ia causing the trouhla