New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
h S. SENDS WARNING
70 PRESIDENT MADERO
Mexican Government Will Be
Held Responsible for Any Fir
ing Across the Border.
JUAREz STILL HOLDS OUT
Madero Confident That Appear
ance of General orozco in
North Will Put an End
to the Revolt.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

III From The Triolne bureau
washington. Feb By direction OF
The President prompt steps were taken
| nv the state and War departments to-
idav for the protection Of Americans and
their interests, both in Mexico and on
1.-The American side of the Rio Grande.
president Madero received warning in
inote sent through the American Embassy
I'm Mexico City that his government will
I be held responsible and will be COM
ipelled 20 render prompt account for any
3repetition Of the incidents of the last
revolution. when Americans fell victims
10 stray bullets, both IN Mexico and on
1.-The American side Of the border and
! when heavy property losses were report
ed At the same time General Duncan,
\, commanding the Department of Texas,
was instructed by the War Department
to prevent firing across the border"
General Duncan was instructed 10 COM
lmnnicate directly with Colonel Steever,
commanding the cavalry at FL Paso. and
To render what aid might be necessary.
drawing upon his entire command. If the
occa sion demanded. There are approx
mately five thousand troops-cavalry.
field artillery and infantry-stationed at
Fort Sam Houston and various other
posts In that department. About six
hundred Of these are actually on the or
der and for several weeks they have been
alert
Nc ;o
not made public, IL lie calculated to leave
no doubt as 10 the policy that will be
pursued if Americans are injured or
jeopa rdized as they were i'm the revolu-
tion last spring. Just how the army au-
thorities are expected to prevent the re-
volutionists from firing across the border
AT Juarez and other points is not ex-
planned The soldiers are helpless in
ease stray bullets come across the Rio
Grande and can enter Mexico TO fire
upon Mexicans violating neutrality only
upon an executive order from Washing
ton.
The Mexican Ambassador is disposed
10 view the dispatch of American troops
10 the frontier as a reflection on the
ability Of the Mexican government to
cope with the situation, and there is no
doubt that the administration has de-
cided misgivngs.
Mexico City. Feb. 3.-No steps have teen
taken for the immediate subsection Of the
mutinous rurales at Juarez. Five hundred
regulars will be sent from Monterey to
Chihuahua A small detachment Of artil-
iery and a section of artillery from Mexico
City are now on the way there.
President Madero does not consider the
northern situation serious.
II have not the least doubt" he said 10
representative Of The Associated Press to-
day, that the Juarez uprising will he end
cd In a very short time. The Chihuahua
situation is already dominated by Orozco.
have never doubted Orozco's loyalty and
never have considered Diminishing him from
the service. He will be at Juarez to-mor-
row"
As TO whether Vasquez Gomez was fur
nishing funds TO promote a revolution in
Mexico President Msdero expressed doubt.
In my opinion" he said, Mr.. VasQuez
Gomez has no money to put into such an
enterprise"
The President declared Colonel Estrada,
upon whom the leadership of the mutineers
had been forced, was in reality loyal to the
government and was, in fact, assisting in
effecting a reconciliation.
Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. "A second warning
TO the Juarez mutineers not TO fire into
American territory was transmitted this
morning. The warning was signed by Cap
tain John r. Hughes, commanding the
Texas rangers. and was transmitted in the
name Of Governor Colquitt. Colonel Es-
trada replied TO Captain Hughes, inform
ing him that IL there was a battle the fight
would not take place in the city, but east
OF Juarez.
Thirteen thousand dollars Mexican money
on deposit with the Juarez Customs Col
lector by Enrique Bowman. a Mormon Gus
toms broker, was taken this morning by
Colonel Estrada to pay the troops in
Juarez. Bowman was notified that he
would be reimbursed.
The Juarez bank officials announced Of
fcially that no money had been taken
from them.
A telegram from chihuahua says that
Juarez on a special train accompanied only
by his stan. TO attempt TO restore peace in
Juarez.
I'VE are all friends Of Orozco and are for
him. There will be no fighting" said
Colonel Estrada, commander OF the mutt
neers.
General Orozco is expected to arrive in
Juarez by tomorrow. His coming is ex-
pected to put quietus on the mItinous
conditions Orozco is travelling unarmed.
This announcement tonight was received
with cheers by the troops in Juarez
m Paso streetcar officials tonight an
nounced that traffic between the two cities
would be. resumed tomorrow, hut this, of
course. depends on permission being grant
ed TO Americans by Colonel Steever, com
mander OF the American troops, 10 cross
the International border. Colonel Steever
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