New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
PROTEST BY 0ROzCO
ALARMS AMERICANS
Unable to Leave Chihuahua After
He Accuses United States
of UnfriendineSS.
SUGGESTION OF REVENGE
1ntimates Revolutionary Authori-
ties Might Not Be Able to
Check Populace Sees
Practical Intervention.

Chihuahua Mex. MAY eliminating
that the revolutionary authorities may be
unable 10 restrain the pOpulace In its indig-
nation when Il realizes the extent Of the
assistance being given the Mexican gov
eminent in its fight against the rebels. Cen
eral Orozco and his fellow officers have
protested 10 Marion Letcher. consular rep
resentative OF the United States. against
the attitude OF the American government
in permitting Mexican authorities 10 recruit
and equip soldiers north of the international
boundary.
Americans who planned 10 leave here as
a result ~ the protest from General Orozco
to Mr.. Letcher were unable 10 go The
regular train from here to Fl Paso did not
depart to-day. water shortage being the
official explanation given
The issuance ~ the protest 70 the Ameri-
can Consul citing the alleged recruiting by
the Mexican Consul at FL Paso Of soldiers
for the federal cause as an instance Of
the supposed favoritism by the United
States to the Mexican government stirred
the foreign colony 10 apprehension.
The protest IS a sequel 70 recent anti
American manifestations resulting from
President Tafts proclamation forhdding
the expectation OF arms into the rebel zone
The liberals here say they are fghung two
governments United States as well rs
Madero-and argue that they would have
checked the advance Of the federals under
General Huerta except for a scarcity Or
ammunition Desperate efforts continue 10
be made n get ammunition.
The protest has been ordered published
10, 10Th C,apfrb and EprIiCb II
is directed to Madero and to the United
States
After a recital in detail many in
stances in which the American authori-
ties have aided the Madero government
especially IN permitting Consul Llorente
a Fl Paso N recruit and equip men for
the body comma nded at Oiinaga by Gen
eral Sanjinez and the failure Of the au-
thorities ~ turn hack federals defeated
Al Guadalupe when few swan the
river to safety. ~ is intimated that there
exists between Nadero and tho govern
ment at Washington some agreement re
CardinE = huge reconpNnsA.
It is suggested that possibly the Areri
can government has received a promise
from Madero Of some concession IN IN"
nature Of land holdings.
Back Of all is the fact that the American
government has crippled seriously the rob
els ny its stringent application 81 the laws
preventing the importation If ammunition
The rebels characterize the attitude as emf
nentlv unfair
Madero IN the protest is STYLED a traitor
and the American government is accused
Of assuming an attitude that is little short
Of Intervention. Attention is called 10 the
fact that heretofore the revolutionary au-
thorities have given every guarantee Of
safety 70 foreigners. and especially Arneri-
cans. and such guarantees are still prom
ised. but with reservations.
II is suggested that IN some instances the
ropuiace might become 50 inc.nsed a. 20
take revenge on Americans. and that In
some % SOS the authorities might he unable
tn furnish restraint. IN case the d~clarA-
ton IS made that the revolutionary au-
thorities vii not consider themselves re-
crOreihlo