The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16
NOTICE SERVED REBELS
TO RESPECT AMERICANS

TO RESPECT AMERICANS
Aqua Prieta, April 15.-Capt. Gaujet,
commanding the United States cavalry
forces at Douglas, Ariz, served formal
notice this afternoon on Gen. Garcia,
commanding the insurrecto army here,
that under no circumstances would he
permit the federals and rebels to engage
in battle where the lives of Americans
on American soil would be endangered
Icy the bullets.
After making his position clear to Gen.
Garcia, Capt Gaujet requested that he
be notified the instant the federal forces
appeared in view. Bearing an American
flag. he would then, he stated, hurry to
meet the federals in an automobile and
make sure that they understood the sit
Cation. Capt. Gaujet made particular
request that Gen. Garcia instruct his
men not to fire on the American flag.
Capt. Gaujot is awaiting a special train
now on the way to Douglas with a full
regiment of American troops. No chances
are to be taken by the American officers.
If the federal forces shoot over the
American line, as they did on Thursday,
when three Americans were killed, there
is little doubt that the United States
VIII intervene.
Troops Arrive.
The situation is one of intense expec-
fancy tonight. The arrival of insurrec-
tos reinforcements brought the inhabi-
tants of both Aqua Prieta and Douglas
to the house tops, from which they could
see the troops for miles advancing across
the desert. Long before the soldiers
in SiU e
dust told the people that a force was
advancing.
Aqua Prieta is now the pivotal point OF
the Mexican revolution. The insurgents
are mobilizing at the garrison in great
numbers to defend the city. and the entire
adjoining country on both sides of the
border line, is in a fever of excitement.
Federal trops are also on the way and
a battle is expected at daylight.
Shortly after shutdown tonight a force
of go insurrectos. commanded by Juan
Cabrals and Talamantes, entered the
city, bringing with them four machine
guns and one cannon. There are approx
mateIy 1900 rebel troops in camp now.
Red Lopez commands this force. the
most formidable yet centralized by the
MADEIRA junta.
Re-enfOrcements Coming.
communicate GARCIA received d ltle-
gram from Francisco 1 Madero. in Chi
huahua, this afternoon. advising him that
more troops could be expected. This mes
sage was greeted with a great demonstra-
ton by the insurrectos, whose shouts of
Viva Madero' rang throughout the city.
Great excitement in the insurrecto
ranks was caused by report that the
federal forces commanded by Col. Ojeda,
Capt Barron. and Projects Chiapa and
Mora might be expected to come in sight
of the town at any moment.
All afternoon big parties of soldiers
were at work digging intrenchments
about the city, and such Roadway was
made that tonight the city is remark
baly well fortified.
Madero, Sr., Returns.
Eagle Pass, April 15.-Francisco Ma
dero. sr.. his son, Alfonso. and Raphael
Hernandez, who entered Mexico at this
border point last evening for the purpose
of making their way by rail via Torreon
to the point in Chihuahua, where Ma
dero. jr., has his headquarters. and sub
hitting TO him a peace proposition, turn
ed back shortly after they had crossed
the border. They are now in Eagle Pass
awaiting responses TO kilograms suggest
ing that the proposed peace conference
be held here.
Madero senior says that even had the
railroad south of here been in working
order, he would not have undertaken the
trip after he learned the liberty, and
perhaps the lives, of himself and party
were in jeopardy.
IF the government is unable to enforce
its orders. 1 shall not try again." ex-
claimed the older Madero. There is no
safety for US in Mexico"
Mexico Wants Ships.
Los Angeles, April IAN agent of the
Mexican government, who withheld his
name, made two attempts here to-day to
buy or charter fast passenger steamers
to carry troops from southern Mexican
ports to northern ones in that country.
Capt. H. w. Goodall, general manager
Of the Pacific Navigation Company at
San Pedro, said the agent asserted that
he had been assigned by the Mexican
to offer any price within
reason for the two ships of the COM
pany, the Yale and Harvard, sto be turn
ed over at once with full crews and sup
plies for an immediate voyage to the |
coast of Southern Mexico. Il
Finding the Yale and Harvard were not |
on the market for transportation of
Mexican troops. the man next went to |
the Office OF the Pacific Coast Steamship |
Company with an offer to H. Brandt, dis
the President and Governor. offering, |
1t is said. fancy price for the two
ships. Here, too. he did not meet with
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