The Washington herald., 1913-08-26
KILLING
OF AN AMERICAN
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eral men were killed on each side. The
department has also issued urgent in
structions looking toward the immSdiat"
and adequate protection OF the Babicora
! properties"
Secretary Bryan announced also that
urgent instructions had been issued to
the American Embassy at Mexico City
to procure the apprehension and adequate
punishment OF the twenty-three indepen-
dent guerillas, formerly of Federal Cen
eral Salaz1r's command, who, the State
Department believes, killed an American,
Ben Griffin, and brutually assaulted
Arthur F. Parks, another American, Hsar
MADEIRA early in August.
These activities Of Secretary Bryan TO
impress Mexican authorities with the
necessity for protecting American citizens
and of furnishing those who do not re-
spect their rights, were regarded as
significant, coming on the eve Of the
probable disruption of peace negotiations
between this country and the Southern
Republic. II is believed that coincident
with the assumption of the new policy of
hands-off toward Mexico, which is be-
lieved to be in the Presidents mind, there
will come from the State Department
stern reiterations that every force setting
itself up as authority in Mexico. however
constituted, will be held responsible by
the United States for the protection of
Americans.
Protection Is Demanded.
The State Department made these an
Inouncements concerning efforts which
are being made to protect and care for
Americans in Mexico:
''The American consul at Mazatlan re-
ports that a messenger had been dis
patched overland from that place on
August . for Durango, where he will
arrive about September l, with instruc-
tions looking toward the protection OF
Julse and his family at La Boquillas.
and 1t is believed that this messenger
will reach the latter place about Sep
tember s. Instructions were sent sew
eral days ago for a messenger to be sent
on a similar errand ty way Of Chi
huahua.
The American Embassy at Mexico
City is dispatching a special mission in
charge OF DR.. Edward w. Ryan TO Tor
reon with supplies Of serums, medicines,
sc. for use In the relief OF Americans
and other foreigners at Torreon. where
it has been reported there is a threat
ened epidemic OF scarlet fever. smallpox
typhoid and diphtheria. DR.. Ryan leaves
Mexico City today. and will make every
effort TO reach Torreon at the earliest
possible moment
The Minister OF War at Mexico City
has issued instructions to the military
commander a. Torreon to permit the
departure from that place Of any
Americans or other foreigners who
care TO leave.
struck ON American Territory.
The department has been informed
that on August % few Mexican SOL |
rters at Nuevo Laredo engaged in a
drunken brawl and about fifteen or
twenty shots were fired. some Of which !
struck on American territory at1Lar- |
edo. Tex. Emphatic instructions have !
been sent to the American Consul at |
NUevo Laredo. which, 1t is believed, |
will prohibit shots fired on the Mexican |
side of the line falling on American |
territory in the future.
Information has been received from |
the American Consul at chihuahua |
that persons who have reached that |
place from La Boquilla report that D. !
Haskell, an American, concerning |
whom inquiry has been made. left La |
Boquilla on August % for the United |
States by way Of Ojinaga.
The consul at Vera Cruz reported |
that thirty marauders. led by a woman,
robbed the Mexican plantation, Canton |
Cordoba, on the morning OF the 22d."