Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-29
Troubles Along Northern Border
OF Republic Have Developed
Serious Features.
ToRREoN IS STORM CENTER
Movement Fomented by Agitators
With Headquarters in the
United States.
Mexican Government Thinks--Rinss
Leaders Captured in L. 5. MAY he
Tried for Violating Laws.

City of Mexico, June 2s.-The inter-
nal troubles in Mexico which developed
several days ago along the northern
border OF the republic, have developed
serious features. Today the storm
center Is around the city Of Torreon
and in the country between that place
and Jarral where bandits are operat-
ing IN conjunction with the inSurrec-
tionists. Government troops are rush
ing to the scene. Already 1900 fec
eral soldiers have reached Torreon to
reinforce the garrison there, 200 more
have reached Juarez, and in chihuahua
soldiers are patrolling tho streets ana
public houses and 1ails are heavily
guarded
In view of the latest developments.
Ambassador Creel, who has been here
on what promised to be.a long leave
of absence, has been instructed TO re-
turn to Washington without delay
II is the belief of the Mexican gov
eminent that the revolutionary move
mont now in progress was fomented
by band of agitators who have long
made their headquarters in the United
states. On this ground. it Is believed
Ambassador Creel will appeal to the
United States authorities to assist IN
apprehending some of the revolution
lists, particularly those who were con.
cerned In the attack on Las Vacas
The request will be made also that
If any of the ringleaders of the move,
ment are captured in the United States
they are to be tried in the courts OF
that country on charges Of violating
the neutrality laws.
AT LAS VACAs.
At Las Vagas. where the first serious
attack was made, the government has
gained the upper hand. Troops are
now in complete control of the situation
In that city the rebels and bandits
VINO composed the attacking force
having been driven back to the noun
talns. They viii not be permitted TO
rest there undisturbed. however. as
the government purposes to make an
example of its forces as an object les
son 10 others who might join the move
ment In other sections, To this end q
large force of cavalry has been sent in
to the hills on the heels of the fugitiVes
and the chase is now in progress.
II is the view OF the Mexican govern
ment that Mexican citizens who were
concerned IN the recent raids are COM
mon criminals and that the contention
to the contrary on the ground that their
acts were committed in furtherance OF
revolutionary movement viii not hold.
WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS
Washington. June 29.-The state de-
partment Is carefully watching devel-
opments i'm the insurrectlonary situa-
ton along the northern boundary OF
Mexico. The department officials feel
that the International aspect of the
trouble win be adjusted satisfactorily
and every effort viii be made for the
preservation of neutrality, The expect
ed return OF Enrique Creel. the Mexi-
can ambassador. probably viii be fol-
lowed by conferences between him ana
Acting Secy. OF State Adee.
The state department has received
from the attorney general OF the United
States who has at his command district
attorneys numerous marshals, deputy
marshals and other officers, and from
the governor Of Texas assurances that
everything possible viii be done TO en-
force the neutrality laws. These assur-
ances have been transmitted To the
Mexican charge here.
For the moment there appears little
more that this government can do ex-
cept that the responsible officials urge
upon those charged with the Immediate
execution OF the laws the utmost vigil
lance In preventing any infraction OF
them. Independent of the present In
stance Of trouble In Mexico, the Ameri-
can government, desiring TO carry out
the letter as well as the spirit OF tho
neutrality laws, constantly impresses
upon It's officials the necessity of strict
ly watching fol any alleged attempts at
It's invasion, especially In the case OF
Mexico. whore previous troubles not I'M
like the present have occurred.
cREELs RETURN
AZ the state department nothing has
been given out regarding Ambassador
CreePs contemplated return 10 Wash
ington. Several months the ambas-
sador. VINO is also governor OF Chihua-
hua, obtained leave of absence from
his post here 10 temporarily resume his
work as governor This time has
elapsed. AZ the Mexican embassy to-
day 1t was stated that no official m
formation has been received concern
Ing tho return OF Ambassador Greet
though the fact tina HIS coming is
quite natural and as likely 10 throw
much Hight upon tho real situation IN
Mexico. So far as known here, tho
activity 90 Mexicans IN the United
States has been confined 10 the CON
duct OF revolutionary newspapers and
perhaps 10 the purchase of such arms
IN small quantities. But nothing eX-
tenslve I'm that respect. officials say
has been attempted
PENALTY
The peualty for violation OF neutral
ity laws rs that every person who,
within American territory, begins, sets
on foot or assists any military expedl-
tlon or enterprise against any govern
meut with whom the United States In
AZ peace rs subject 10 n fine not eN-
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