The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-16
.rregular according to tho law Of ma.
May DO sinncd Against.

-tt May DO Sfnncd Against.
That Mexico may have becn moro
Sinned against than SHINING in the late
affair Mt Aqua Prieta Is set forth IN
an interesting dispatch received to-
day by General Arthur Murray. OF the
general stan. which was given out by
( the War Department. This dispa tch Is
as follows:
THE ofcious activity OF few In
divlduais to-day caused the secretary
or the DouSlns Chamber OF Commerce
to send a sensational telegram 10 the
President, recitins some of Yesterdays
casualties. and asking If there was any
way the citizens OF Douglas could be
protected in the pursuit of their prl-
v:te business The telegram is over
drawn ard misleading. The United
States Army officers at Douglas have
complete control OF the situation. In
all probability there will be no fur
Their engagements that will direct 4
line OF fire into Douglas as occurred
yesterday The line of fire that fell
in Douglas was caused by tho com
pany of Red Lopez running along 4
railroad ditch directly between Doug
las and the Mexican fortiflcations. The
company Is composed larg ely of Amer
lean citizens in the instruction army.
and these Americans fighting with the
instructors was the direct cause of
tho casualties that occurred at Doug
las. You are at liberty to use this In
formation for any purpose you desire"
This dispatch. although ii was given
out anonymously, was regarded as OF
great Importance. - atI
I One result of it is that there will DO
greater vigilance along the border 10
prevent arms and ammunition, and, of
course. American citizens armed going
over the border to ala tho :nsarrcctos
Not Enough Troops.
The United States must preserve the
neutrality. and 1t now appears that
10000 troops were not enough. This
was foreseen, of course, when General
Wood pointed ont that the whole TO-
600 could not properly patrol border
line 1900 miles long. This fact, how
ever. does not relieve the United States
OF "contrihutory responsibility for loss
OF life and property" by reason of
lighting on the actual frontier lines.
The official news from the front to-
day as given out by the War Depart
ment was as follows:
Telegraphic information has been
received from the American comman.
der at Douglas Ariz., to the effect that
the dispositions of the Federal and
insurgent forces at Aqua Prieta dur
Ing the engagement on the 18th were
such as 10 bring Douglas under their
''i % - Ndll LINES. lie Is OF the
opinion that the Federals and insur-
gents were equally to blame, and be-
licves the best method to avoid a rene
iition OF Injuries to people on the
American side Is to notify. If posi-
ole. both Federals and Insurgents. so
10 conduct future operations rs to pre-.
Guide the possibility OF a repetition
OF the dangers incurred during the ..ss-.77
OF the 18th. He adds that he had
endeavored so to advise the insurgent
leaders In that vicinity. The insurgent
e in Agra Prieta is very well be-
haved, and there are no signs OF drunk
enness, disorser or pillage to any cx-
tent in their camp. I
The commanding general. Depart
Inent OF Colorado, has been instructed
70 send additional troops to Douglas.
II In his opinion it Is deemed advisable
and In the meantime to avoid de,uy
and to meet any possible Immediate
contingency. the commander at Doug
las has been instructed to call upon
nearby commanders OF American troops
1or assistance If he finds that this is
necessary"