Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
C0LQU|TT TO
STOP FIRING
OVER BORDER
Texas Governor Will Use
Drastic Measures Against
Juarez Mutineers; Asks
President Taft to Act.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 2.-In message
sent to President Taft today, Gov,
Colquitt advised the president that II
necessary he will use drastic meas
ures to protect citizens OF FL Paso
from a recurrence of conditions that
prevailed on the American side in the
battle of Juarez He asks the presi-
dent to notify the Mexican govern
ment. not to fire across the border.
My advices," says Gov. Colquitt, in
his message to the president. .indi-
cate serious disturbances at Juarez,
opposite El PasO. I. have disbanded
the extra danger force as per your
suggestion. ask that you give tlirec-
tons to the war department to pro
firing of Mexican bandits across the
border.
Il ask that you give notice to the
mutineers and Mexican government
that they must not shoot into Ell Paso
as they did at the last battle OF
JuareZ ~.
If necessary will take drastic
steps to prevent this recurrence.
Please advise me.
W. s. Clayton, president of the Ell
Paso chamber Of commerce, has tele-
graphed Gov. Colquitt asking for pro-
lection and describing conditions
there as serious.
Fighting at Chihuahua.
FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 2.-Mexican Con-
sui Llorente in Ell Paso admitted to-
day that there is fighting in Chihua-
hua. He says that. part Of the garri-.
son is in rebellion and that the loyal
troops are attempting to subdue the
mufineers. Consul Llorente's adyices
! is from Acting Governor Gonzales from
/ chihuahua. Private advices reaching
here at noon state that there is fight
ing aroSnd tho penitentiary In Chi
hnahiA
The American troopers guarding the
north bank OF the Rio Grande wore
offered a curious contrast to them
selves on the Juarez side today.
This was presented when the NUT
ineers reinstated their former ofilcers,
with the proviso that the officers can
take no action without permission OF
the soldiery.ss The latter granted per-
mission to their officers to repair
bridges and trains for the south are
expected to arrive as soon as repairs
are completed.
Despite the governments promise
to provide alleged back pay due the
soldiers, this is generally regarded
here as bribe-the mutineers are not
satisfied. They declare President Ma
dero4must assure them that he never
intended to dismiss their hero, Gen.
Pesqual Orozco, and that the present
customs officials, held over from the
Diaz regime, must be replaced with
heroes" of the insurrection of last
winter, III s
Street car communication between
Juarez and Ell Paso has not been re.
stored. Guards patrol the streets OF
the former, but there is no discipline.
Mexican secret service men declare
that Emilio VasQueZ Gomez has reach.
ed here from San Antonio. They he.
lieve he is preparing to cross to
Juarez and place himself at the head
of the mutineers.
At a conference held this morning
between Col Matt Winn, Col. Steev-
ers commander of the United States
troops, Mayor Kelly and Senior Llor
ente, Mexfcans' consul. 1t was deemed
best to again postpone the Juarez
races for today.
orozco Force to Juarez.
Chihuahua, Mexico. Feb. PA de-
tachment of 100 of General Pasqual
Orozco's men under Captain Roza left
in a special train for Juarez at s.
O'Clock last evening. General Orozco,
with several hundred more men, prob
ably will leave here today.
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