The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-30
MEXICO CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
SHOOTING OF DIXON BRINGS
MATTERS TO \ CRISIS.
United States Demands Immc cdiatc
and Drastic Punishment of Men
Who Attacked American at Juarcz
also Insists on Release OF Mining
Men.

Washington, July 27.-Strong rep
reservations, the most drastic in
phraseology that have been made
since the present American admins
tration came into power, were made
to the Huerta government in Mexico
today.
The United States government de-
manded not only the prompt arrest
cOurtmartial and punishment of the
Mexican soldiers who shot Charles b.
Dixon, an American immigrant Off
cial, at Juarez, but the immediate re-
lease of Charles Bisscll and Bernard
Mcdonald, mining managers impris-
Oned by federal soldiers at Chihua-
hua City and said to be threatened
with execution.
So serious were these incidents re-
garded in official circles that they
overshadowed largely the theoretical
considerations of policy which the
visit of Ambassador II. l.. Wilson has
brought to climax. The ambassa-
dor himself was so exercised over the
developments in Mexico that he die
tated two strong kilograms, one to
the embassy at Mexico City and the
other to the American consul at
JuareZ. While Secretary Bryan slight
ly modified their tone, they were ap-
proved and promptly dispatched. Am
bassador Wilson declined to discusss
the affair but he probably will explain
his views on such happenings when
he meets President Wilson at 230
O'Clock tomorrow to discuss conditions
in Mexico.
The president has Ambassador Will
sons long report in hand today. He
has studied it carefully and after an
early conference tomorrow with Sec
retary Bryan will be prepared to in
quire Of the ambassador what reme-
dies he would suggest. Meantime the
ambassador would give no indication
Of the recommendation he has had in
mind beyond the general statement
that his plan would seal the friendly
relations between the two countries.
The ambasst doris experience with
outbursts against American citizens
such as those against which the
American government today lodged a
protest will make him an important
factor in whatever policy is adopted
toward the Huerta government on ac-
count of yesterdays developments at
Juarez and Chihuahua
Although Mcdonald, who is Bis
sells fellow prisoner at Chihuahua, is
reported to be an English subject, the
demand for protection covered both
individuals and the American consul
at Chihuahua was ordered to go to the
extreme limit of his authority to pro-
tect the two mining men.
Secretary Bryan was at the depart
ment Of state for a short time today
'olllSl NIB W Illl SuDOIullldle OlIlCldlS
in the Latin American division. He
said later that the kilograms ordering
an investigation constituted the only
actions that would be taken for the
present but that the American gov
ernment intended to pursue its inquiry
vigorously.
kilograms corroborating the press
accounts Of the shooting at Juarez
reached the state department today.
There is little information about the
status OF Mcdonald and Bissen. 1t
appears they were en- route to Parral
in an automobile to bring out refugees
when arrested by Santarosalia. The
machine was confisCated and the two
men were taken to the City Of Chihua-
hua, where news of their impending
fate was carried to the border by
AmC ricans
While the demands today were di-
rccted towards the Huerta govern
ment the cOnstitutionalists, according
to reports here, are making every eff
fort to gain favor with the United
States by affording all possible pro-
lection to Americans and their in
tercsts.