The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
AMERICAN LIVES
IN GRAVE PERIL
Climax Of Atrocities Is Reached
in CoahuIla.
TEXANS ASK FOR PROTECTION
Gen. Steever Ordered to Aid Gov. Col
quit in Supervising Border oisor-
ders-More Troops to BE Sent
to Galveston.

to Galveston.
Washington. Feb 26.-Startling evil
dence that American lives and Ameri-
can property are in even gfayer peril
than they were before the Huerta
regime in Mexico is being received by
the state department. ...
From consular reports and tele-
grams the government learned that
the climax of atrocities against Amer
leans has been reached in Coahuila,
IN the north central part of Mexico,
and all along the American border.
Fear Revolt in coahuila.
The consul at Cudad Porfirio Diaz
telegraphed that Col. Jesus Carranza.
brother of the governor of Coshuila,
arrived in that town, accompanied by
200 armed men, and announced his
purpose of preserving order, although
there had been no disorder up to that
time. Carranza has thus far refused
to submit to the HuertaDiaz regime,
and there are grave reasons to fear
that he and his troops will soon be in
open Instruction.
From the consul al Durango word
was received that the Copper Queen
mine, owned by the American Smelt.
ers Security company, was sacked
February 23 BY band OF armed guer-
rillas numbering sixty. The consul
at Matamoras has called upon Gov
ernor Colquitt of Texas to protect the
lives Of Americans in that village.
The consul himself was attacked Mon.
day while protecting Americans who
were being robbed.
Texans Appeal for Help.
Senator Morris Sheppard brought
word to the White House that he had
received many kilograms from Texas
along the border demanding that
something be done to protect Ameri-
can lives and property.
Consul Garrett. at Nuevo Laredo
who was attacked by Mexicans while
doing his best to protect the lives Of
his countrymen, was ordered to make
report to the state department, Civ
ing all the facts. Reports were also
asked from other consuls who had al
ready reported outrages of various
sorts 49,
When these reports. are received
they will be forwarded to Ambassa
dor Wilson in theseity of Mexico. and
Wilson will add them to the claims OF
other citizens who ask redress for
their outrages which they and their
families have suffered at the hands
OF the lawiess bsnditti now rowing
through the Mexican frontiers.
Wilson Defends Explanation
State department officials have in
dorsed the report.of Amba ssador Will
son, which exonerates Huerta and
Diaz from any guilty knowledge of the
plot to shoot down Madero and
Suarez. The contention OF the state
department is that Wilson, being on
the ground, has had ample opportunity
to investigate, and that no other in
vestigation is necessary. Following
the report Of the consurs dispatch an
order was sent TO Gen. +. y. Steever,
In charge of the federal troops on the
border, to give Governor Colquitt any
assistance he might need in suppress
ing border disorders.
In the army building activity is still
manifest. It was learned that the or.
der modifying The second division at
Galveston will soon be followed by
the dispatch OF the first division to
the same point. The orders also con
template the movement of 500 cavalry,
but the transports now available are
totally inadequate in equipment for
this duty.
The first division OF the army is
composed OF troops most of which
are either in New York state or with.
In an easy radius of it. An order to
carry them to the front will mean
their dispatch by transport from New
York harbor, This can be done the
more readily as any vessels that can
be secured as transports will have to
be found in New York.
Huerts Making Peace With Rebels.
Mexico. City, Fob. 2b.-Various dep
utations Of followers Of the rebel
Zapata, conferred with Provisional
President Huerta preparatory to en-
tering into cooperation with the new
government II is officially declared
that. with the exception OF three
states in the most southessterly par
Of the republic, all the states o.
Mexico have recognized the new ad
ministration. Lively activity on the
part OF the rebels continues. but nego
tiations for peace have been begur
with all the more important bands.