Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-09
CHINA To DEMAND
BIG INDEMNITY
FROM MEXICO
GOVERNMENT MUST PAY
FOR WANT0N SLAUGHTER
Official Representative Investi-
gates TOrreon Massacre and
Declares 0rlentaIS Slain Were
Unarmed Non-CombatantS.
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Juarex, Mex, June S.-China will
uphold the claim of the Chinese resi-
dents of Torreon that they did not fire
upon the insurrectos prior to the
massacre OF May rs. and besides de-
manding indemnity for the killing of
the Cinnamon viii enter claim of
100000 against the Mexican govern
ment for property losses.
This Is the substance of a report re-
ceived here today. OF WI Ian Poo,
the official representative of the Chi
nese legation, who has been investl-
eating the Torreon massacre Mr..
Poo, who says he finds s03 Chinese
We're killed, declares that just before
the attack began, the Chinese resi-
dents were instructed not to fight.
even though the insurrectos looted
| their stores. Torreon is in the heart
of what is known as the Laguna dis
trict and a large colony of Cinnamon
are employed there in agricultural
pursuits.
"All of my country deny that they
bore arms or that they fired upon the
insurrectos, says Mr.. Poo, in his first
| official statement.
"A circular issued by the Chinese
Commercial association on May IL,
the day preceding the attack on Tor
reon, calls on all Cinnamon to make
no resistance under any circumstances
| In the event Of the threatened as
sault
The association composed of Chi.
nese business men, bankers and 9TH
ers holding interests warned its
countryh.en and proteges that even
| though the opposing forces should
! enter their places of business by force
or otherwise. batter down their doors.
rifle their cash drawers, sack their
stores, or commit any offense OF
which looting army might be guilty
that they must stand hands down and
submit 10 All in preference to resort
ing to the slightest violence.
"As to the killing Of my countrymen
the first day Of the battle the Ma
dersts forced the men at the gardens
to cook them food and then taste II
before 1t was served to insure the
Mexlcans against poisoning. The,
they asked for water and while two
Cinnamon were i'm the act Of tasting
| II they were shot down. The Chinese
losses viii aggregate 100000 OF
which the stores owned by Juan Maa,
who was killed. represented 100000.
Juan AIaa was interested in the port
of sanghay, city OF Pekin. These
places were completely sacked"
A number OF bodies are yet In wells
into which they were thrown. Mr..
Poo says many Of the zoe Chinese who
were saved We're sheltered by peon
men and women at great peril to
themselves.
With the departure tomorrow OF
Abram Gonzales to assume his duties
of provisional governor of Chihuahua
affairs in northern Mexico are expect
ed rapidly to be put in readiness for
the political reforms which are prom
lsed from Francisco l. Maderos con
ferences with President de la Barra.
Leaders Of the new regime believe
that chihuahua win be the first to
experience any radical political chang
es as II was in this state that the cry
for reform was loudest. Among the
early announcements expected from
Mexico City is one for a division
among the poorer classes Of the larg-
or Chihuahua estates some Of which
exceed 1000, 600 acres In extent.
Governor Gonzales will travel TO
chihuahua In private car. Prepara-
tions have been made for an ovation
from both the federal and the insur-
recto forces when he arrives,
Secret service men havo been sent
in advance of Gonzales to make ar
rests Of any persons suspected OF
being implicated in the plot to pro-
mote the revolution in Lower Cali
fornla. The four men arrested In III
Paso In connection with the plot are
still in Jail there.