The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

FL Paso, Tex. Nov. 12-With an Ameri-
can, one OF the best known men in the
Mexican republic. In jail for defending
himself against attacking Mexican riot
ers, the situation in Mexico tonight is
more critical than IL has been for some
time.
Americans are denouncing the act of
the authorities in Guadalajara in throw
ing Carlos b. Carothers into jail when
he shot Two Of mob attacking his home
in Guadalajara, and there are threats OF
other Americans that they viii shoot as
long as they have breath left il they are
assailed. Hence serious clashes are
feared. The Mexican government realizes
the seriousness of the situation and is
making every effort to restore peace and
quiet by posting extra heavy guards in
all the large cities.
Killed One Mexican.
Carothers. who has wealthy relatives
in the cattle business in Western Texas.
was jailed in Guadalajara last night.
when he killed one Mexican and wounded
another by firing into a crowd that was
stoning his residence. lie has been locked
up and not allowed to see counsel. A5neri-
cans would not have objected so much
10 his preliminary detention until an IN
testigation could be made. but TO have
him thrown into prison and refused coun-
sci has riled them greatly.
There was an outbreak at Monterey.
Mexico. to-day and last night, and several
American store windows were broken and
American residences stoned. Like c. r.
Diaz, near Eagle Pass. where the consul
late was stoned yesterday. there are
many Americans in Monterey, and race
riots would result in serious spilling Of
blood.
Mad Thrown ON Consulate.
The town is now guarded heavily, and
Americans are keeping close 10 cover
after night. Reports came from Hermo-
sillo in Sonora to-day that there has been
demonstrations against Americans in that
city. and that mud had been thrown upon
the coat of arms OF the United States
consulate. Most of the demOnstrati tions
there. however. have ben in Oaths and
curses Of passing Americans. and no out
and-out assaults have taken place.
There was an attempt TO create a riot
in Neuvo Laredo. opposite Laredo, Tex.
last night. and Juan Martinez was ar
rested and jailed. according to a dispatch
from there, with the result that the tr0u-
bic was soon quelled.
\ feature added ito the excitement is
the investigation which the Mexican gov
ernment has ordered its consulate to
make The Mexican consul has been del
egated 10 join the vice consul at Las
Nacas. near Del Rio. and investigate
thoroughly the burning Of Antonio Mar
tinez. Americans may raise objections to
this. as the consul for Mexico at Eagle
Pass Is. d former American, who re-
nOunced his country and became a Mex
lean citizen. 1t is said that after the
civil war he declared he would never
take the oath OF allegiance to the Stars
and Stripes and then moved to Mexico,
where he became a Mexican citizen.
Rodriguez Born at Taos.
II is claimed in FL Paso to-day that
Antonio Rodriguez, the burning of whom
caused the riot in Mexico. was born near
Taos. n. NJ, Kit Carson's old home, and
many New Mexicans can produce the ev-
idence that he lived and voted in that
Territory before moving to Las Vegas.
near Del Rio
In this event. the Mexican government
viii have no occasion to press the United
States for reparation. but, on the other
hand, will have to make full Teparation
for all damages and insults TO Americans
I'm Mexico