The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-24

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-SeCretary OF state
Bryan to-day gave further evidence OF
the Wilson Administration determine tion
to exercise a sterner psiicy toward Mexican
leaders. revolutionists as well as Federals.
In the matter OF protecting American life
and property
Secretary Bryan served notice In force.
rancista leaders az La Boauilla that they
would he held personally responsible for
the safety Of certain Americans there.
MIR. Bryan cabled to-day the American
Consul at Chihuah h,a to convey directly
to the military commander Of that district
the information that the hand of euerrillas g
who killed an American named Griffen
in. July must be aaprehended and ads-
auately punished. Other nstructions
equally forcefui were sent out.
This statement was given out NJ the
State Department,
The American Consul at Chihua hua
has been directed by the state Depart
ment to make a demand upon the military y
commander Of the Chihuahua district tina I
the auerr illas who killed Griffen near Chn
uchupa on July and assa ulted Arch r
Parks he apprehended and adequa tel
punished
lie has been also instruc to investi.
gate and report on the rumored killing
Of an American no amed Hayes and n Negro
named Tom by Federals shortly after ihs
taking OF the town OF MADEIRA on August IL
In the event OF the truth of these amor,
being established the military commander
is to be informed by the Consul that the
United States remands the apprehen sor
and punishment Of the persons RESPONSE
ble."
Bryan D~clines to Explain.
Mr.. Bryan was asked to-day just what
steps would be taken to carry out tho
threat that Federal or revolutionary COM
n,anders at la BoQuilA would be hello
personally responsible" II harm came Z,
shirley {. Hulse. the Pennsylvania. aga ins
whom thres ts OF dea tn are N i'd toi ha We beer
made. The Secretary said he did not thinI
II wise to make the desired announcement a
this time. He pointed out that in no cas-,
where such represen Ia tions had been mad,
directly to the military commanders. a,
well as to the Foreign ONCE at Mexico city
had the commanders failed to protect the
American concerned.
The suggestion was made here tO-da
that there might be involved In the sta te
! ment that these commanders would b.
held personally responsible" the neces
sity that the United States send troops O
| sutx, loo en- ;..k.~
Mr.. Bryan resar ded this AZ purely conjec
tural and indicated that that bridge woult
be crossed when II was reached.
, There was. however. a note Of grimnes
IN the Secretary's conversation OH thi
point that indicated greater reason on tn
part OF the State Depa rtment that Ameri
cans In Mexico should be protected. Tn
Secretary concluded his interview with thi
statement
we meant exactly what We said."
! 1t Is very apparent from the develop
ments Of the last two days that Presiden
Wilson has made up his mind to hold Huert,
and the rebel leaders more strictly to &C
count from now on. This activity, II
expected. will he a further hint to Huert
Of the advissbility Of accepting the media
tlon plan.
Ammunition shipments Pernaitted.
The unofficial policy Of allowing no arm
| to be exported to Mexico. which Presiden
Wilson adopted short time before the re
call OF Ambassador Wilson from Mexic,
city, has been disregarled to allow fe,
inconsiderable shipments across the Texa
border Secretary Bryan said these ship
ments were authorized q week ago. bu
the permits were held up In some way
The authorizations covered q shipment O
ammunition for the Federal garrison a
Juarex and another for point In northern
Mexico where 1t is considered desirabl
from the viewpoint Of safety Of American
that the Federal soldiers be well supple,
with arms and ammunition.
! 1t can be stated. however. that the Ad
ministratiOn will adhere TO itA policy q
preventing the transportation Of war am
munition. except In special cases wher
the safety of Americans In involved.
Another long report was received fron
Special Envoy lind to-day. Administra
tion oOicials were secretive ~ to its exaC
contents. but they professed to be NOR
hopeful after learning Mr.. Lind's views o
the most recent Developments at Mcxic
city.
There were strong intimations In ofticis