New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
Garrison Orders Col. Brewer,
18th Cavalry, to Insist on
Release of American
Prisoners in HidalgO.
AVOIDS DIPLOMACY DELAY
Soldiers May Be Sent to Enforce
Order Unless 1t Is Promptly
Complied With-Danger of
u. S. Intervention Said To
Be Growing Rapidly.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau
washington. July 1l.-Secretary Gar
,ison. at the request Of Secretary
prvan. to-day ordered Colonel Edwin
p Brewer, Of the 18th Cavalry, at Fort
Mcintosh. Texas, to demand the release
If FIVE Americans, together with $50
cattle and 80 horses held by Mexican
revolutionists at Hidalgo, Mexico.
Secretary Bryan declined 10 discuss
the question Of what would be done
sbould the revoluuonists decline to give
nm the Americans and their property.
The action Of the State Department
in going outside the American consular
authorities is contrary TO custom. II
The demand is not complied with II is
nrobable that the United States troops
uill promptly compel obedience.
The rebels at Hidalgo assert they
must await orders from Piedras Ne
Kras where the headquarters Of the
Taranzaistas are located.
The general situation in Mexico is
considered exceedingly dangerous, and
Il Is being closely watched by the
authorities here. In well informed cir
'cles it is freely stated that the danger
Of American Intervention is constantly
growing. as conditions are going from
had to worse. Those familiar with the
situation see no hope of a settlement
among the Mexicans themselves. either
through decisive warfare or through
compromise.
State Department reports say that
American and Mexican residents at
Tampico, under commission from the
Governor, have organized a band of
yigiantes. They have already hung
fourteen banditti.
Consul Ellsworth, at Eagle Pass. re-
ported that Monclava was attacked by
the Federals on the 10th and that they
were supposed to have taken the town.
Unofficial reports transmitted through
the consuls at Tampico and Vera Cruz
are TO the effect that Durango was
sacked after its capture by the revo-
lutionists. several buildings having
been burned. and though no Americans
we're killed, one was reported wounded.
American properties were respected in
the main.
Torreon is reported quiet, though the
railroad for thirty miles is torn Up
and telegraph poles and wires down.
Pedricena, Tearco and Vilardena are
reported held by the revolutionists.
Geographic communication, which
had been reported interrupted. be-
tween Frontiera and the United States
and Mexico City, has been reopened,
subject however. 10 delays in trans
mission.
Secretary Bryan has called on
Charles L. Montague, American con-
suar agent at Cananea, to answer
charges transmitted 10 the State De-
partment through Senators Fall and
Smith (Arizcna) Of meddling with the
political situation in Mexico. Mon
tsgue's superior. Consul Simpich, also
has been called upon TO report on the
case News dispatches have stated that
Montague incurred the displeasure Of
the Mexican state officials Of Canahea
By refusing 10 cash drafts in his ca
pacity as cashier of an American
banking company.
laredo, Texas, July 1.-THE FIVE
Americans held prisoners by Constitu-
tionalists at Hidalgo. Mexico, near Co
lombia, on the Texas border. are from
well known Texas families. Threats
OF organizing a rough riders regi=-
ment to cross the border TO release
them have been made.
Their offence was said TO have been
trading with Huerta sympathizers.
Those under arrest are Robert. Arthur
and Ashton Hszelrigg, Isaac Cade and
william Randolph.
Mexico City. July lL-Much space is de-
voted to-day by the newspapers here 10
articles In support Of charges that Amer
lean citizens are aiding the rebels.
Ohcial correspondence is given In the
case Of Jesse H. Johnson. United States
Consul at Matamoras. whom Elias. the
Mexican Inspector Of Consuls. charges
with attempting to induce federal troops
10 Join the rebels. who had captured that
town
The charge is brought that an American
warship at Guaymas threw the rays OF
us searchlights on the city during the
recent fight. thus enabling the rebels 10
lake better aim. General Pedro OJeoa'
the federal commander, is said to have
ordered the commander Of the American
vessel peremptorily to turn the light on
q TO be subjected TO fire from the Mexi-
can gdnboats and land batteries. II Is also
declared that the 18th United States cav
AIRY while on patrol duty. aided the
rebels In attacking the federals al Naco.