New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-14
u. S. ANGRY AT REBELS
Execution of Fountain and Rifling
Consuls' Mail Causes.

Washington, April 13.-Mexican rebels
are rapidly rousing the ire Of the United
States government. and while no steps oil
retaliation have been discussed as yet, 1t Is
! almost certain that the revolutionists viii
never obtain sympathy or recognition here.
| Interference Of the rebels with Official
mail Of American consuls and the summary
execution Of Thomas Fountain, an Ameri-
can gunner, in defiance of protest from this
country, have caused feeling Of aggraya'
ton at the State Department
Though the United States is practical"
powerless at present 10 compel more
courtesy from the rebels. it is felt that n
heavy reckoning Is awaiting some of the
instruction leaders.
1t IS the official view in Washington that
IL the rebels, made desperate oy their fall
ure TO secure supplies necessary 10 sue
cessful campaign, are trying 20 force inter
vention in Mexico their deliberate intentions
are doomed to failure AS notice has been
served on Americans TO keep out Of harm's
way in Mexico. it is argued that the sd-
ministration cannot be held accountable FOR
evil results following a disregard Of Presl-
dent Taft's warning.
Military leaders in Mexico, federal or
rebel. who in violation of international rules
Of war deliberately bring about the eXecu
ton Of a prisoner of war are considered
guilty of murder under international law.
If rebel leader. having caused the death o'
an American, comes within the jurisdiction
of the United States he is certain 10 be ar
rested and turned over to the Mexican gov
eminent. with the expectation that he would
no ri Cd m ba ba roo Of murder
Mexican rebels seem TO be combining their
efforts during the last few days 10 na-
RAISING railroad trains, killing officials IN
some instances and delaying traffic gener.
ally. They held up a train on the Ts-
huantepec Railroad near Santa Lucretia
yesterday and demanded arms. and below
Juchtan. on the Pan-Amercan Railroad.
traffic was again interrupted
The action OF Yaqu Indians in firing on
trains and the burning of a bridge on th7
line running southwark out Of Guaymas,
Sonora, has caused the complete abandon
ment of service on that road.
Zachariah Farmer, the American railroad
engineer who was reported killed by rebels,
met death in train wreck at lrapuato'
GuanaJuato according TO official reports.
broken rail caused the wreck, but the re-
sponsibility has not been fixed on rebels.
Federal troops who have been pursuing
tho rebels who wrecked the train running
between Marnl and Silao. also I'm Gusnaiu-
alto. which resulted i'm the death OF the
american conductor and injury 10 others.
have captured several suspects.
Mexico CITY, April 13.--Thomas Fountain
of Las Cruces, n. NJ, the captain OF
federal gun under General Villa. who was
captured and shot by rebels of General
Salazar's command at ParraL was not =
citizen of the United States. according =
"El impartial" Fountain, the newspapfl
SAYS IL has learned on trustworthy authoI-
ity, was born in Texas, but some years ago
at Parral became a naturaliZed MeNhah
Some of the passengers who were on w,
train between Silao and Marhl when va
attacked by bandits on Thursday. When M
conductor. Il. G.. Kane. an Amerl6sn ~
killed report that Canadian ana MS WI
were robbed of 400 pesos, The woman VI
beaten on the soles Of the feet III oIusr
force her to disclose some Jewels mat 49,
hidden In her clothing. IL Is reported th ne
she badly injured and is unaolfs -.
walk Kane was shot through the heau W
cause he declined 10 produce the CASH