The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-27
REBELS SHOOT
SIX SPAN|ARDS
Minister of King Alfonso Makes
Formal Protest to Mexican
Foreign Office.
INCIDENT OCCURS
IN STATE OF PUEBLA
Minister de La Barra Not Ready
TO Announce Names OF
Peace ENJOYS.

NE%ICO CITY April 26.-Spein
through her minister to Mexico. Bernardo
de Cologan Cologan. today made for
NAL protest To the foreign Office against
the assassination of six subjects OF King
Alfonso in the state OF Puebla last Mon
day.
Mexico now finds herself in diplomats
controversies with three nations as the
result of incidents growing out OF the
revolution. 1t is not believed hoWSNTr: ~
that those with Spain and Great bfttalh
win involve anything more serious than
the formal exchange OF notes.
The incident that has resulted in these
Spanish representations occurred on ',Ie ne
Atenclngo hacienda. in the sta state OF
Puebla the property Of Angel Dlaz ku-
bin. Spaniard. small band oil rebels
swoopcd down upon the office OF me
hacienda. where nine OF the enploNeSS'
all Spaniards. were gathered.
Without warning. they forced their way
into the room and demanded tNe thou,
sand pesos. They we're told they co9Id
have no money. In reply the rebels de-
clared they wanted more than money;
that they wanted the lives OF the ranch
ers. and then, It is said, began an on
slausht upon the Spaniards with ma
chetes.
Shot Down While Running.
The latter fled The rebels called after
them. Run for we are going 10 shoot
il is reported,
The rebels did shoot and SIX or the
nine men fell fatally wounded.
II was OH this same hacienda that
rebels appeared some days ago and Sc
cured rifles. ammunition and 25,nOo pesos.
Following their attack of this week the
rebels sent word To other employees that
they had taken this means OF aNcnging
what they STYLED treachery. They de-
clsred that following their first raid the
formation To their whereabouts and
that since then The troops had been pur-
SUING them closely.
This afternoon Minister dc In Barra
gave assurance that Mexico would do all
In its power 10 punish the guilty persons
End expressed his regret that such an in
cldent should have occurred, especially
since tho victims happened To be foreign
crs and in no wav implicated In the fight
against the vevolutiorists.
REGARDING tho Shearwater incident the
foreign office EXPRESSED the opinion that
The landing Of marines at San Quentin.
In lower California. hN Captain Vivian
won'd 10 satisfactorily explained by
Great Britain.
Minister de Ia Barra said the mole sent
10 England was cordial, calculated to
show the consideration which Mexico
feels for Great Britain, although Insist
inr upon the maintenance OF Mexico's
rights.
Peace ENJOYS Not Named.
The government is not ready to an
nounce the names of the men who will
represent II in the peace conference and
no statement has been made as TO where |
the meeting will be held. There is good |
reason for believing il will be on MeXi- |
can territory. At the foreign office. the !
announcement was made this afternoon
that the armistice would he extended for |
Ave days and Minister de la Barra ex-
pressed the opinion that no further eX-
tension would be necessary. as an agree |
ment could be reached within that time |
Personalities Will not he allowed to |
enter into the discussion of the peace |
agreement" said Minister de la Barra
Matters OF secondary consideration will |
be set aside. The attitude OF the govern
mcnt is based on the highest patriotic |
motives.
The government is prepared to act
within reason and 10 do all in It's power
10 arrive at satisfactory agreement
which will work for the progress and |
good OF the country. The government is |
10 go further and will make
sacrifices in reaching an agreement
y believe Senior Madero and his asso-
ciates are actuated by similar motives
In the consideration OF peace proposals
There is, therefore. in my opinion, ground
for the belief that we shall reach an
carly settlement"