New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Madero to Permit Our Troops
to Advance South of the
Border if 1t is to Pro.
teCt Americans.
Ell TIGRE MINE ATTACKED
Eighty Foreigners, Including
Six Women, Isolated by
Rebels, with Only
Handful of Federals
for Defence.
icy Telegraph 70 Tho Tribune.

! side of the border within the next few
days. or if the lives of United States
citizens either on this or the other side
of the border are threatened the troops
under General S;ecver will be ordered
! 10 take immediate action to protect
/ Americans.
! This information was given out at
| the state Department to-day. where
ii was admitted that the officers of the
! United states army had been instruct
cd that they are now To use their own
! Judgment in the protection of American
lives near the border.
/ II was learned suthoritatively that
there is a working agreement now I'm
force between the Mexican government
and the state Department I'm Washing
ton. II was under this agreement that
( the Mexican government sent 1.200 OF
its troops over United States territory
earlier in the week in the pursuit of the
rebels. Under the same agreement the
| United States is TO be allowed 10 send
| troops n short way across the border
when necessary to protect American
| lives.
| The important part OF the agreement
is in the fact that the Mexican govern
! mont has agreed not TO CONSIDER the
crossing Of the border by American
troops as an act sienifying interven-
! ton. President Madero realizes that
! the United States troops can frequently
| do more than his bwn troops to protect
/ American lives. ana he has made it
clear that he docs not block this gov
ernmcnt in its natural zeal TO protect
! us own citizens.
! Conditions at Aqua Prieta are such
es to cause much concern. because Of
the possibility OF danger 10 American
! interests. Warnings have been issued
! TO the rebel commanders as well as to
the Madero administra tion that firing
across the American line will not be
tolerated end that the Mexican gov
ernment will be held responsible for all
/ damages. The defiant attitude Of the
rebels suggests the proba oility of
|
| part Of the United States troops inn
! peratlve.
A report TO the Department of State
| to-day was to the effect that John De
vine. of New York City, who Joined the
Mexican army several months ago, is
| I'm prison, under sentence to be shot.
J Further confirmation of the report was
/ received by telegram from Senator
| O'Gorman. who requested that urgent
steps be taken to prevent the cxecu-
| tion OF the young man. The State De-
partment promptly instructed the
American Embassy 10 take action TO
prevent the execution Of the American.
| Uprisings in Coahulia and Nuevo
Leon are rumored, according TO advices
received by the State Department.
These reported plans are said to in
pillo and the destruction Of San Pedro,
the home of President Madero, but no
details Of the intended attack nave
been received.
|
batants General RoJas, the rebel leader,
agreed yesterday 10 delay the attack on
Aqua Pricta,. but nevertheless there is
considerable concern over the situation
IN that section.
Douglas, Ariz., Sept. 13-The attack OF
Inez Salazar's rebels on FL Tlgre to-day
ended In a repulse for the rebels by the
small band of federals garrisoning the
camp, In which were eighty-one Ameri-
cans, including six women.
The attack began at O'Clock this
morning. At 1880 o'clock salazar sent a
messenger under a flag Of truce 10 the
federal commander. demanding the sur
render OF the town, 10 avoid further
| bloodshed. As no one in the camp had
been wounded. II was believed Salazar's
request came as the result Of loss among
his own men.
When the demand for the towns sur
render was refused. SalaZar renewed the
attack. and firing continued until p. m.
Az that hour Salazar withdrew his force.
lint at nightfall they began firing upon
the town at long range, the fcderals re-
plying 70 the fire.
During the days fighting two federals
wcre wounded. No Americans were hurt
The rebel loss is unknown. One rebel
was killed OH the streets In an attempt
nv a party Of rebels 10 rush sectlon
of the camp.
The plant Of the III Tigre COMPANY was
still operating late tonight. General SAN
fines is expected 10 send federal force
from Aqua Prieta south at daybreak'
EJ Paso. Tex, Sept. lS.--Aiter hrlhs !"
few shots into Aqua Prieta the reoeis
who have been threatening an attack on
the town disappeared southwark early To-
ldav There was no battle. according 10
adyices received here. The rebels ilreu
occasional shots during the night al ieu-
erai outposts. ,,,..d
The emphatic notice served oy Ohi'eu
States army officers TO the rebels not 10
fire into American territory is beneVeu
IN have caused the retreat. American
; fear tho rebels will attempt reprisaIs py
attacking towns in Sonora, where hmerl-
, cans reside
Fort Riley Kan. Sept S'-Ei''l'i"-
ment OF the 18th United states Sa'"'"
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