Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-15
N|LSONMAY
THREAT T0RETURN
/ FIRE CARRIED OUT
Probably Will Wait Another
Day Before Taking De-
cisive Action.
FBOTH FACTIONS SEND
REASSURIMG MESSAGES
fGutierrez and Carranza Warn
Their Forces Against Shoot
ing Across Border.
INSTRUCTIONS NOT RECEIVED
Understand Delay in De-
livery Mt Naco.

WASHINGTON. December l4.-Al
though both Provisional President
IGutierrez and General Carranza have
assured the American government that
their forces have been instructed to
4confine their fire to Mexican territory.
nothing official had been received late
to-day to Indicate the receipt of such
Instructions al Naco. Sonora. Onicials
here are unable to understand the de-
lay In delivery TO the Naco commanders
OF the messages, copies of which have
passed through American telegraph
| lines 10 Naco. Meanwhile, firing con
tinues
The general belief tonight was that
president Wilson would walt at least
another day, perhaps discussing the
subject with his Cabinet tomorrow,
and then. IL the demands OF the United
states were not complied with, the
threat to return with artillery any
firing into American territory would be
carried out. AS yet however. no fur
ther orders nave been sent to Br!ga-
dier General Tnsker II. Bliss. In charge
OF the. command At Naco. Ariz.
ATTACH 40 IMPORTANCE
TO CARItANZA'S STATEMENT
Administration officials attach no inn
portance to Carrnnza's statement that
territory II would be IAN act of hos
tility." In view OF the urgent tone Of
the message from Provisional Presi
dent Gutierrez to Genera! Maytorcna.
officials believed the latter would re-
move his troops and avoid complica-
,ions. Should one of the factions heed
the warning of the United States. the
need for defensive fire would be re-
moved.
Secretary Bryan had received no fur
ther word tonight concerning the cir
cumstances OF the reported killing OF
two Americans 1T Cananea. Reports
thus far received said they were killed
10y irresponsible bandits.
Admiral Howard. commanding the
American squadron on the Mexican
west coast. has learned that Car,
ranza force of 1900 under General
lturhe has taken La Paz, Lower Cali
forn.n
Carranza says General IIill has con-
trolled his fire. and that he is send
ing fresh instructions to the Sonora
commander TO avoid Hiring that would
cndanger persons across the border.
He dcplorcs that Americans have been
killed and wounded. but suggests such
accidents have been due 10 carelessncss
on the part Of Americans or "imprudent
curiosity"
Carranza headquarters here to-day
filed statement OF their position at
Saco, contend!ng their forces were not
responsible for any OF the firing across
the border.
SILLiMAN INSTRUCTED
rO SEEK CLEMESCY
Secretary Bryan to-day instructed
Consul Siiliman TO seek clemency for
all prisoners arrested on political
charges. and TO ask for their safe con-
duct out OF the country.
The Spanish ambassador was in
formed by the state Department to-
day that Julian Zorolla. the Spaniard
at Tampico threatened with execution
az Villa supporter, had been released
as II result OF American representa- :
tions. Two other Spaniards ARRESTED
on the same charge were executed.
II American Consul Simpich Is seeking
release of British subject, II. Perry
lMeaker. imprisoned ~ Navajo. Sonora,
ply Maytorcna officials, charged with
transporting enemies OF the state"
The Brazilian minister at Mexico
city reported to-day that #. r. Jones,
OF Los Angeles. vice president of Wells
Fargo & Co. in Mexico, and G.. A.
OBrien, it's manager In the city of
Mexico. under detention there, have
been released.
Mexican authorities have given as
surancc that r. j. Boyle and others
in San Antonio may send foodstuffs
and supplies to needy persons in
Tampco and vicinity. duty free. and
that there will he no transportation
charges over the government con :
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