New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-18
Storm of Shots Heaviest
Yet to Fly Across the
Boundary.
FOUR u. S. CAVALRY
SOLDIERS WOUNDED
Washington Refuses to Let the
American Side Be Made
Hospital Ground.


Naco. Ariz.. Oct. 17.-Five Americans
a civilian and four soldiers OF the
United States cavalry-and two Mex
cans were wounded to-day by Mexican
bullets that few far over the interna-
tional boundary during an attack by
Governor Maytorena's troops on the
Carranza garrison of Naco, Sonora.
One of the soldiers was shot through
the head while on duty at a railroad
embsnkment four hundred yards from
the boundary. lie is still alive. The
civilian, a carpenter employed by d
railroad, was shot through the right
lung while traversing a sidewalk on
the American side of the line.
The storm of bullets that resulted in
wounding these people was heavier
than any that heretofore has struck on
the American side of the boundary
The attack on the Naco garrison was
made from the south side of the town.
II began before daylight and continued
more than six hours, with brisk tre on
both sides.
Phoenix. Ariz., Oct. 17.--Governor
Hunt wired the Secretary Of War to-
dav asking that the federal govern
mcnt grant permission for the removal
of Mexican wounded soldiers from the
garrison at Naco, Sonora, to the Amer
lean side.
The Governor urged this action on
the ground of humanity, saying that
not only the wounded, but American
doctors attending them, were IN danger
of massacre by Maytorena's Haqui Ind
ians, should the latter capture the
town. Secretary Garrison replied that
the request would be taken up with the
State Department.
Washington. Oct. II. - Governor
Hunts message to-day that wounded
Mexicans were in danger of being left
to die from lack Of means to give them
proper medical attention on the Next
can side has evoked the reminder that
the State Department decided recently
that it was not permissible TO make the
American side a hospital ground to
which the contending factions across
the border could bring their wounded
TO be cared for on neutral territory
II was explained that there was no
good reason for making the United
States take care Of these wounded. as
all necessary medical supplies could be
procured and taken to them on their
own side Of the border
Vera Cruz. Oct. 17.-John X. Sill
man, President Wilson's personal rep
resentativc in Mexico, reported to the
State Department at Washington, be-
fore leaving here this morning for
Mexico City, that General Aguilar had
promised to grant all the demands OF
the United States in connection with
the evacuation of Vera Cruz.
Mexico CITY, Oct. 17.-Ysdro Fabela,
the Mexican Foreign Minister, said
in an interview to-day that General
Carranza still was the first chief of the
Constituencies party.
When asked regarding the assump-
tion of supreme power by the Aguas
Calentes Convention at secret ses-
sion. held October IS. ne said:
The Aguas Calientes Convention IS
discussing the general affairs Of the
country, but particularly an arrange
ment for an armistice between General
Benjamin Hill and General Mayterena,
who have broken their agreement with
the convention in not ceasng hostlli-
ties.
"The resignation of General Car
rama has not been discussed at the
convention, and therefore General Car
rama continues 20 be the first chief
as before, Antonio l.. Nillareal is only
the president Of the convention, and
has nothing 70 do with executive al
fairs outside that body.
1.-THE Carranza Cabinet will continue
as before There has been no intention
of changing the composition OF the
Cabinet, as complete harmony reigns
in the official family"