Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-07-23
New Mexico Senator Tells
Dreadful Story of Inattenton
to American Interests by the
State Department.
SLAIN CITIZENS
ARE UNAVENGED
Three Rivers Statesman Criti-
ciseS Refusal to Permit Ship
ments of War Supplies to
OroZCo,
By Morning Journal Special Lensed Wire,

tBy MORNING JOurHat Speeii 'SV"rVu V'"f
Washington, July 22.-ln strong
arraignment of the United States
government for its failure to secure
redress for injuries to American
citizens and property resulting from
the Mexican Instructions and revo-
luton, Senator Fall. of New Mexico,
declared in the senate today that this
country would not regain its prestige
in Mexico in fifty years.
He said that China, Germany and
other countries had forced Mexico to
make restitution for the damages
inflicted on their citizens. Thus far,
he said. the United states had done
nothing. lie added that because OF
the course of the state department,
che people Of Mexico believe this
country is behind the Madero gov
ernrnent and that it was responsible
for the overthrow of President Daz
in the interest of Madero.
IF the people of the United states
knew all the facts, declared the
senator mot all the soldiers in The
country would able to prevent the
crossing of the border. And yet
nothing has been done to relieve the
most intolorable condition that Amer
lean citizens were ever compelled 10
undergo
Senator Fan urged the adoption of
the resolution instructing the war
department to ascertain the extent pf
the damage caused by Mexican bul-
let's fired across the American line
during tho enga gements last year at
Douglas, Ariz., and El Paso. Texas.
He declared the resolution did not
ego far enough" He said there Lad
been no word Of protest from The
American government, although us
citizens had been killed, women out
ragged, and over $5,000,000 worth
Of property destroyed by Mexicans
The New Mexican senator said in
tervention on the part of the United
States was not needed and that TINS
country could control the SITUATION
bv a "firm stand He admitted ne
had NOT taken the matter up with
the state department, but asserted
that both the president and secre-
tary of state had been informed Of
AUltltloiS BN RAii'i9.
The senator gave many Instances
of the injuries and loss inflicted on
American citizens.
senator Swanson. of virginia, de-
clarcd the state department should
Be urged to act.
"If the story is true" he said we
should hang our heads in shame ana
disgrace"
senator Fall said that the United
States state department had refuseu
consistently to make representations
regarding the injuries inflicted pu'
had referred all claims to the MeM-
can authorities themselves-"ro the
men who inflicted the injuries.
This course he contrasted with the
course OF china and Germany Ger
many. he said, had collected SlVo'-
600 on account of the murder OF
four German citizens in Mexico, Whlie
china had compelled the payment OF
100000 pesos on account ol me
killing Of Chinese.
Attributing Madoro's success to the
aid of General Orozco, who now OPP
poses him, Senator FAN said that ms
followers did not understand the
changed conditions.
They could get American arms to
drive out President Diaz, VINO uiu
protect Americans he said, 'bu'
when they sought to procure them
for use against the man who be-
traycd them, they found the ports
closed and they were refused