Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-17
SOLDIERS MUST NOT
CduSs MEXICAN
BORDER
MAJOR GENERAL WOOD
ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS
Americans Must Keep On This
Side and Promptly DiSarm
and Arrest Any Mexicans
Who Invade United States
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wlreI

Washington, April 16. Don't
cross the American Mexican border
line under any circumstances; II
necessary to communicate across the
line do it by civilians was the pur-
port of instructions telegraphed to-
day by Major General Wood, COM
manding the army, to the army COM
mand in Texas.
This explains the use of two civil
ians in carrying message to the
Mexican federal commander from
Colonel skunk, commanding the
United States troops at Aqua Prieta.
General Wood has telagraphed in
structions that il either the federal
or insurgent troops of Mexico enter
American territory they are TO be
disarmed and held; that everything
possible must be done to preserve
neutrality He has sent through the
army officers warning to the people
OF Douglas to keep away from the
firing.
Advices received here say it Is re-
ported the insurgents have built
trenches close to the American line.
President Taft, until nearly mid
from the war department, informa-
ton regarding the advance of the fed
erals upon the insr rert forces at
Aqua PrIeta, but Ivtiloa conf .cnt
that an attack would not be made be-
fore tomorrow.
DR. Vasquez Gomez was in constant
communication with the insurgent
junta at El Paso, Tex. which sent to
him messages from the insurgent
army advancing on Juarez. Mindful OF
the incidents of last week around
Aqua Prieta DR.. Gomez teiegraphed
message of warning to his people
to avoid injury to Americans or their
property. He was advised that the in
surrectos had mobilized practically
their entire army in Chihuahua under
+. l. Madero, Jr within striking dis
lance of Juarez.
The messages that DIR. Gomez sent
to the insurgent forces in manqer
stlll unexplained Aere prevented the
attack tonight on Juarez. He at
tached much importance to the pause
of the insurgents, and other Mexicans
drew much hope from the occurrence.
DR.. Gomez was said to be arranging
for an armistice to take effect imme-
diately by which peace negotiations
HllBIl D6 lHctltuttu, Htdi JudTtL.
Senior Oscar Braniff and Senior Es-
quival Obregon, two business men of
Mexico City, who came here unoffi-
cially to confer with DR.. Gomez about
peace, left tonight for the camp of
Francisco |. Madero, Jr. Both were
in conference with DR.. Gomez before
they left and received passports
through the insurgent lines and let
ters of introduction to the rebel chief
They also called on Senior de Zoma-
coma, the Mexican ambassador today
They declined to discuss the result
of their mission here but 1t was
learned from other sources that they
were unable to obtain anything defi..
mite in the way of peace conditions
and decided to confer with the rebel
n chief in person.
DR.. Gomez was In communication
with Mexico City tonight in an effort
to bring influence TO bear on the Mex
ican government and avert great
loss of life in Juarez. which he be-
leves to be inevitable unless the fed
eral garrison there is withdrawn or
4 an armistice arranged.
DR. Gomez hopes that the serious
situation at Juarez may be averted by
concessions from Mexico City.
The war department message fol-
4 lows:
Douglas Ariz., April 16. 1911, gil
a. m.
Authentic reports indicate action
zen miles south of here between the
auVance guard of federal troops, num-
oerlng about 1900 and the insnrgent
scouts. Tn all probability considerable
engagements will occur not later than
Il lDlDrrOW M tre
holding Aqua Prieta and are at pres
ent engaged in digging trenches par
4 allel with the international line and
4 ABOUT zoo yards south of the interna.
tional line.
have warned the insurgents
auout using these trenches or in any
.nanhef sublecting United States clti-
de"s Sa On United States territory to
Il @anser. C, ! have also sent messenger,
naiies Mchean to the federal COM
4 atr,N.,r er transmitting TO him your in
'u.'luns relative to the observing of
~ 'anty laws and the endangering
Nherlcan territory. How far am
stances.
4 mn (Signed) SKUNK"
1 piled: ''''e'' pio''p'E re-
r,,s,.plglhg to your request for in
4 ent',,ohs lions as to what to do in case
ling occurred which involved
o,nser ,iuiEser to citizens Of Douglas or vi
ny, you are instructed as follows:
- uuuef no circumstances allow am
| syur men to cross international
~. ~ Prevent, as far as possible,
1a,.a Nulauon OF the international
rs through crossing of armed
i,.ups or individuals from that ter
uiy ai.uy TO that of Mexico. In case
1fni' teherals or insurgents enter
an5 '''ed states territory disarm them
ders "olu them pending further or
4 e's Advise the citizens of Douglas
4 ~ "Nold exposure to fire from Me,l-
,i,t, n territory and repeat. through
agsi,,i, ,,essehger your previous protest
ist hflng into United States ter.
gents" Aeue'"is or insur-
4 received: '''o"''s reply was
ia ~, message concerning danger
\ people OF Douglas delivered to
resn,a, commander, who promised to
his P'et your wishes. viii do ain II,
I,nt power to prevent damage In
tha, states territory. He reports
nc VIII attack very soon.
tSigned) skunk.
"i01. Commanding.
iS D. M; your wire. Abou,