The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-15
MUST TAKE CHANCES
Mexico Considers -tmcricmn Soldiers
Same ny Insurrcct0S.


New York, March Ia What may be
considered in effect tic official Mexican
5cply TO recent representations said &c
lave been made By Tic United states
iSkinp as liberal treatment as possible
I.or Americans caught bearing arms on
Mexican territory is contained In a
statement made here this afternoon by
lose Yves Limnntour Mexican Minister
81 Finance.
IN substance II is Indicated that cap
tlircd American allies of the rcvou-
tionists will have Ia take their chances
NTH their Mexican rebel companions.
The intimation lis strong that no
preferential treatment can be accord>d
chem This is considered 10 moan that
under martial law they might lie sum
narily tried and executed
Americans Most Active.
Minister Linantour after reading al
disDntche. from FL Paso, Texas out
lining tho alleged activities Of Amer
leans in Mexico, particularly in the
destruction of railroad property and in
the supply OF arms and ammunition
said that he could not help being
greatly annoyed by such reports. and
those of a similar character which lie
considered clearly showed the Amer
leans have been more active than Mex
lCan i'll the tdpdNllS VI liSNi w Nioi
lists in Northwestern Mexico.
lie added that Americans who have
allied themselves With the insurrec-
tionary movement in Mexico can
scarcely cxpcn; protection longer un-
der their own flag, and it would seem
obvious hat they should take their
own chances when committing depre-
dations upon property under foreign
fas.
blamed for War.
Speaking more in detail on this
point, Mir. Limantour said:
Il am firmly convinced that. except
for the sympathy, financial support ana
actual participation In conflicts of
Americans. tho insurrection in Chihna-
hua and sonora could not long con-
tinue. Almost daily one reads Of the
part taken BY Americans in that In
surrection. and they are the only
known leaders except Madoro.
This mornings dispatches report
that young American, q former bro1-
er In New York, so 1t is claimed, IS
leading a band OF dcsperaioea along
the line OF tho National Railway Of
Mexico and the Mexico Norihwvtern
Railway toward .Juarez. ana tina: they
lave torn up additional stretches Of
track on those roads. -.
81 wonder II those individuals and
other Americans who have had any
sympathy for or taken any part In that
insurrcction realize the full signili-
canoe ana Importance of their attitude
and acts.
IS is pretty generally known, the
line u tho National Railways between
Juarcz and Torreon Is practically out
o. service because Of the deprcdations
committed by Mexican rebels and
American sympathizers.
Appeal to Good Sense.
In the territory served by that
stretch ~ railroad some 10000 people
are employed in tho mining industry.
Practical suspension now prevails in
that Industry in that section OF Mex
leo. This means that not only are
thousands OF honest people thrown out
Of employment, but also that when idle
they are melted by Somc OF their cotin-
trymon and ny the responsible ones
10 ;oin the insurrcctionary movement
under the promises OF some marvellous
benefits
Once again appeal to the good
sense and sober Judgment not only of