Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
Mexicans Shoot Emeri-
cans Across Bound
ary Line.
u. S. FORCE INvADES
Prospect of international CON-
pIicationS Grow as Re-
suit of Fight.

Washington. April II. - General
Wood. chief of staff. has called upon
the commander of the department Of
Colorado. now at Fort Huachuda, Ariz g,
for a detailed report on the situation
at Aqua Prieta and Douglas. General
Wood today stated the American sol
diers patroling the border have spe-
cifc instructions not TO cross into Mex
lean territory.
COULD CARRY MESSAGE.
The action of the American officers,
however. in taking messages from Mex
ican federals on the American side to
their comrades across the line, asking
that they surrender, would not be re-
garded as a violation of these instruc-
tions.
It has been reported American sol
diers crossed the line to put an end TO
the fight at Aqua Pr1eta.
HOLD MEXICO RESPONSIBLE.
Washington, April 1.-THE Mexican
government, according to the view of
the state department, will be held ac-
countable for the life of life and injury
TO Americans at Douglas, Ariz., during
the battle at Aqua Prieta yesterday.
No matter whether the fire of the fed
erals or that of the insurrectos infiict-
ed injury. it will be the federal gov
-4srnInent ito which the United States
viii look for reparation. There was a
protracted conference on the situation
this mornffg between the president
and secretary of state.
KILL ACROSS LINE.
Aqua Prieta, Mexico. April 1.-THE
,EHevolutionists who captured this place
yesterday are still in possession. Fur
ther>fighting is expected. During the
battle bullets we're flying across the
border. One American was killed in
Douglas. Ariz.. one mortally wounded.
and eight less seriously wounded.
RAISES DELICATE QUESTION.
Washington, April 14-With the
custom house at Aqua Prieta in the
hands of the revolutionists. and Juarez
seriously threatened, a new situation
F3s presented TO the state department.
Involving a delicate question relating
ITO recognition Of the revolutionists
'Ofcials of the state department de
cline to comment upon the course the
United States will take in dealing with
the new phase OF the situation.
OUTNUMBER DEFENDERS.
Three thousand revolutionists. out
numbering the federal defenders of the
toTn four TO one, are within four hours
march of Juarez. according to a teIe-
gram received by the state department
today from American Consul Edwards.
Rebels control the railroads. rolling
. stock and telegraph lines The author
tties at Juarez are preparing for an at
tack and many MexiCans are sending
their families 10 the American side
FEAR FURTHER FIGHTING.
Douglas. Arizona. April I4-Citi-
Gems OF Douglas are living in hourly
fear of another battle at Aqua PrIeta.,
which may result more disastrously 10
American non-combatants than that of
yesterday. Three hundred rebels are
IN fun possession of Aqua Prieta TO
day and the port is closed
Mexican federal troops are believed
10 be approaching from the south
bringing with them machine guns for
an assault upon the city
DANGER IN MACHINE GUNS.
The feeling among American citizens
on this side Of the line is one of de.
Cided nervousness. The use of ma
chine guns by an attacking force might
result seriously on this side of the
line. Local citizens are preparing a
message 10 President Taft setting forth I
the seriousness of the situation and /.
asking an immediate guarantee OF
safety
TO VISIT REBEL LEADER.
san Antonio. Texas. April 14-Fran- 4
cisco Madero. father of the insurrecto
leader, accompanied by his son. Al
fonso AsdeTo, and Rafael Hernandez.
left this morning for chihuahua city.
where they will meet the insurrecto
leader and discuss peace terms.
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR PEACE.
Washington, ArTil 14.-With the ap-
pesTance here of an informal peace
commission of business men from Mex
Eco city and the establishment of teIe-
graphic communication between DR..
Gomez. head OF the reyolutionist
agency here. and the rebel leader, Ma
dero. in chihuahua, news Of definite de
Erlopmeuts toward peace IN Mexico i
e-e expected a. any time