Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-14
Uncle Sam Serves Notice Mexico will
be Held Responsible

CABINET MEETING CALLED TO
DISCUSS SITUATION RENEW
Al OF FIGHTING IS EXPECTED
At ANY TlME-INsURREcTos
HAVE PLANNED sHREWD CAM.
PAlGN-MANY ARE WOUNDED
WHILE ATTENDING TO 6UsI.
NEss-LARGE CROWDS REPORT
ED TO HAVE WATCHED BATTLE
FROM AFFAIR.
10y Associated ereasJ
Aqua Prieta, Mexico, April l4.-(via
Douglas, Ariz)-Revolutionists under
Red" Lopez today held the town
which they captured yesterday after
a three hours battle with Mexican fed
eral troops. Reinforcements are ex-
pected by the insurgents who intend
holding their advantage at almost any
cost. The town is an important point
and the insurrectos hope by keeping
it to secure recognition from the Un-
tied States of their belligerency.
Further fighting is expected. One
American in Douglas was killed and
eight were Woundc' ne mOrta|'' W
bullets fired nthe combat yesterday.
The loss to the engaging forces was
about equally divided and amounts
to fifteen dead and about six wound
ed
Two federal officers and tWenty-nine
of their men fled across the interna-
tional line where they were disarmed
by the American troops and Capt. Gau-
lot of troop X first cavalry U. S. A.
crossed the line with a message to the
remaining federals from their officers
telling them to surrender. This they
refused to do faS some time but fin
ally consented with the agreement of
lsurrectO commander to sur.
render to the American soldiers and
for their munitions of war to be
turned over to their victorious adver-
sarias. Thousands of Americans
stood on the border witnessing the
fight seemingly careless of danger.
Fourteen Americans fought with the
force "~' one of them, J.
G.. Edwards, Virginian, was killed.
Washington, D. c., April 14-Furth-
er serious trouble at Aqua Prieta,
Mexico endangering the lives of Amer
leans in the mining camps in that
vicinity is threatened, according to
an unofficial telegram received by the
war department. This dispatch which
came from an American of Douglas,
whose name is withheld, has been
laid before the president.
Many Killed in Pitched Battle
According to this telegram $50 re.
were pitted against go
'ederals in yesterdays battle at Aqua
Prieta, the engagement lasting two
lours. Twelve rebels were killed and
L6 wounded. The federal loss was
killed and wounded.
Cabinet Discusses Situation
Secretary of State Knox was at the
White House at $3.50 O'Clock this morn
ng consulting with the president
bout the situation arising out Of the
,attle of Aqua Prieta. The confer
,nce was an extended one. The cab
net meets today and the situation
nay be discussed by the President
With all his advisors.
Mexican Government Responsible
The Mexican government, accord.
ng to the view of the state depart.
aent will be held responsible for the
oss of life and injury to Americans
t Douglas, Arizona, during the fight
ng between federals and insurgents
t Aqua Prieta yesterday.
No matter whether the fire of the
ederals or that of the insurrectos
nflicts the injury it will be the feder-
| government to which the United
'tates will look for reparation.
Claims to bo Presented.
AS soon as the official reports of tn
ghting and the casualties sustained
y Americans shall have been re-
eived, representations will be sent
} the Mexican government, it is said,
nd in due course, the claims of those
ljured will be presented. It Is un-
true, however, in some cas-.
), Meico will have a counter claim OF
negligence on the part
the injured Americans. There will
e some justice in such a contention
argued from the fact that Ameri-
ans took their stand in such close
'oximity to the fighting as to place
leir lives in jeopardy.
Renewal of Fighting.
On the other hand, many Of the
ounded sustained their hurts while
| pursuit of their usual business in
le districts or buildings of Douglas.
5 a renewal of the fighting is looked
n it is expected that formal notice
III be served on both federals and
that American lives and
property on this side of the
merican line must not be endang-
ed.
Y. S. Serves Notice
1t will be the first time during this
that such notice has been
rived. Military commanders near
,ints where battles have been fought