New-York tribune., 1912-04-17
MEXICAN CRITIC OF j. S.
Editor Of "EI Pals" Says Recent
Warning Was "Impertinent."
FIRST FLASH OF LIGHTNING
Morale of Orozco's Forces Re-
ported Difficult for Rebel
General to Preserve.

Narico City, April I6.--Discussing Assist
49,, Secretary Wilson's joint warning TO
n.ssdent Madero and General Orozco. "El
psis !" the official Catholic organ. said to-
ssv edjtorlally, directing its message to the
teyclutonists'
This is the first fash Of lightning. Be as
,,rsd that the colossus Of the north will
,ot make the government responsible. but
,Se Mexican people, for any attempt against
re rights interests or lives of foreigners.
- is not a moment 10 discuss the legality
~ such action on the part of the United
states; the lightning is not discussed, Be
snre that IL you do not respect these lives
ssSS interests you will be condemned as as
sassins of the fatherland.
ga Prensa" qualified the diplomatic
,ots as bitter, discourteohs and imperti-
nent."
The note is called impertinent since, in
the conception OF tho editor OF the paper.
International law requires a nation to give
,rotection 70 aliens only so far as Il is
able. and is not responsible for damage TO
life or property which 1t willingly would
protect. but cannot.
In summing the matter up the action Of
the American government la Prensa"
brands as "despotlc" and "overbeaTfng''
and as an attempt to protect American
lives and interests by a sort Of "civis
romanus sum-"
All reports reaching here to-day from the
north indicate that Orozco Is having trouble
in preserving the morale Of his forces ami
IN keeping his men from deserting. Pre-
serving the loyalty Of his sub-chiefs is also
proving difficult. He seems TO have aban-
doned the plan Of proceeding south. and will
- ,f he lS
north Of Torreon.
The rebels arc short of cartridges and
rifles, and the men are becoming discour-
aged at the lack of success Of the uprising
and their failure to receive cooperation
from other parts Of the country.
40 reply TO the American note calling on
Mexicans TO respect the lives of Americans
in Mexico had been made by the Depart
ment of Foreign Relations at late hour
tonight The note was discussed by
President Madero and his ministers at a
special Cabinet meeting to-day.
President Madero is quoted by "El I'm
parciaT' as saying that, in his Judgment.
the note could not be considered as pre-
lude Of Intervention" citing as foundation
for the belief the repeated proofs received
BY Mexico of the friendship and considera-
ton Of the United States. The note, the
President is said TO have remarked, could
be explained only as indicating a desire
on the part Of the United States 10 demon
strate to Americans a disposition to care
for the interests and lives Of it's citizens
In Mexico.
Washington, April l6.-Culiacan, the cap
.tal OF sinaloa, has been captured by the
Mexican rebels. according to State Depart
ment advices to-day. Guerrero was to-day
hdded to the list of states where the rebel
movement is assuming greater proportions
It is now denied from Salina Cruz the
western terminus of the Tehuantepec rail-
road that this line is being molested.
Chihuahua, April 16-The federal base Of
operations is now at Bermejillo. and 1t is
estimated that the government force now
moving north numbers close 10 three thou
sand men. General Orozco claims TO have
three thousand men to throw against the