The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-05
Two Sides of Fight

y OH~(o W ~
DOUGLAS. Ariz., March Each in
sisting that the troops of the others
command began the skirmish Sunday,
which was repeated this morning, be-
tween Mexican federal troops from the
Aqua Prieta garrison and soldiers of
the Ninth cavalry Colonel Guilfoyle
and General Ojeda stood firmly on their
declarations tonight.
The American army officer declared
that his men will shoot to kili' If the
border patrol is interfered with. The
Mexican general asserts that his men
did not begin the firing. and that if
proved he would execute any one guilty
Of beginning the troub,e.
There has been no further firing on
the border near here since this morn
ing. The Ninth cavalry patrol has
been Increased to full force. including
the machine guns, stretching from
Douglas to Forest station.
TOWN IS EXCITED
There is much excitement here. The
city authorities consider establishing
a special guard There is an unusual
number of Mexicans in the American
town and much excitement among
them. The rebel messenger arrested
Sunday by United States troops was
released today. Messages he carried
have been sent to Washington.
'I have no unfriendly feeling toward
the United States. and the shooting by
my men across the border was without
authority" declared General ojeda to-
day Il am sure the American troops
misapprehended the situation" con-
tinued the Mexican officer. II would
execute any man under my control for
aring a shot into the United States.
The situation is unfortunate I de-
piore it and shall bring all possible
means to bear to bring the guilty ones
to Justice"
My soldiers would not fire a shot
across the line unless fired upon" as
serted Colonel Guilfoy1e "I know they
Ahave not L deplore the matter as
much as any one could, but we will
return the fire and shoot to kill as
long as the patrol is interfered with
1t is up to the other side to stop IT."
REBEL CHIEF PLACATED
MEXICO CITY, March 4-Major Car
denas, who was in charge OF the es-
cort of Francisco Madero and Jose
Pine Suarez on the day they were
killed, was today promoted from the
rural guard to the same rank in the
regular army.
a general inclination to recognize
General Huerta's administration is be-
ing manifested by the rebels IN all
parts OF the republic. Nearly all the
rebel leaders have now fallen in line,
asking either that their men be in
corporated in the regular army or mus
tered out
Many OF the rebels. however dis
play sensitiveness in regard to the
amnesty bill which, they say, wrongly
implies their defeat.
Rumors of plots and -conspiracies are
frequent in the capital, where every
body continues to suspect his neighbor.
secret service men keep constant watch
over the most prominent suspects.
With Saltillo once more held by the
government troops the war department
viii direct campaign against the
rebel governor. Carranza, with fresh
energy. Troops have been moved
southwark from Monterey TO work in
connection with those closing in be-
sl.ind Carranza and 1t appears he must
either fight or surrender soon.
kERyICEs FOR MADERO
2 Emilio Rabasa. the new Mexican am
bzssador to the United States, Is not
Continued ON Pare z. Column