Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
Police Patrol City of Mexico
and Protect Wilson.
GUARD POSTED AT EMBASSY
Flfty-One Men in Jail for Acts Of
Vandalism.
TROUBLES BELIEVED AT END
Gov. Campbell of Texas Inyestipat.
ing Lynching of Rodriguez-Wiu
Report to State Department.

f1fty-one men are now i'm jail in Mexico
Cty Tor acts Of vandalism during the
iio's there according to advices received
pS the State Department today from
United States Ambassador Ii. /. Wilson.
Inc ambassador says the Streets are
patrolled. He does not anticipate further
acts of violence.
Ihe Mexican authorities have furnished
ample protection for the American am
bassy.
so Tar as the State Department is ad-
"ised tnere has been no fresh outbreak
against Americans. Impression prevails
among omciais that the Mexican author
tiles have affairs well I'm hand and will
aHord fuil protection to Americans
Ii was said at the State Department
that no report had been received there in
regard to the alleged anti-American riots
at Guadalajara
Investigation of Lynching.
Meanwhile an investigation will, ha
made Of the lynching of Rodriguez the
Mexican, at Rock Springs. Tex That is
to be done by direction OF the Governor
OF Texas, at the request of the Secretary,
of State. i'm order to enable proper re-
sponse to be made to the demand Tor
reparation made by the government of
Mexico.
Secretary Knox received a telegram
from Gov. Campbell of Texas this
morning, acknowledging the receipt OF
the Secretary's dispatch, and saying he
would have the reported lynching inyesti-
gated without delay.
The authorities of the United States
and Mexico are cooperating In efforts to
prevent any further friction between the
citizens of the two nations growing out
of the lynching of Rodriguez and the
anti-American demonstration in thecity
of Mexico.
State Department Statement.
The attitude of this government ON the
subject is shown in the following state
ment issued by Secretary Knox of the
State Department:
.'The manifestation of resentment to-
ward Americans reported from Mexico Is
the cause of deep regret to this govern
ment. and equally SO. 1 am sure, to the
American people. At no time have the
.gQyernrnents and people OF the two coun-
TILES sustainedNt0ward each other closer
and more cordial relations. predicated on
more common purposes and sympathies.
than now.
1t is most unfortunate that the brutal
crime in our country of which q Mexican
was the victim should be made the ex-
cuse lor uemonStratlOn or hostility TO-
ward Americans in Mexico. 1t is q salts
faction to believe that such demonstra-
tions find little sympathy i'm the body of
the Mexican people.
II am sure the Mexican government
Will be swift to put down all hostile
demonstrations against Americans in
Mexico and to punish those engaged I'm
them, SO this government will be prompt
to press for the punishment of persons
guilty of crimes against citizens of Mex
leo residing in this country"
Senior de la Barra's Views.
Senior de la Barra, Mexican ambassador
here reflected the views of the Mexican
government in an interview in which he
said:
1T is apparent that the disturbances
had their origin only in the feelings OF
protest aroused by the lynching of q
Mexican named Rodriguez at Rock
Springs, Tex. The disturbances arose
warning, and were occasioned by the
news of the burning of a fellow country
man at the stake on American soil
That alone, gather from the dis
patches in the newspapers. was the cause
OF the rioting. 1t is apparent that my
government mas promptly taken steps
to prevent any unlawful acts on the part
of the disturbers.
Il had long interview with Secretary
Knox, at which l confirmed the note ad-
dressed to the State Department by my
self Yesterday regarding the lynching of
Rodriquez. L may say that after this
interview / feel the assurance that the
American government will deal in its
usual spirit of justice with the matter
OF his death, and that the incident can
be speedily closed according to the law
and In accordance with the friendly senti-