The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
u. 5. GUNS FAIL
TOAWE MEXICANS
Fighting Will Go On at Naco,
Jose Maytorena
Asserts.
GUTIERREZ SLATED TO co
Gen. RobIes Will Be Made Provisional
President at Next Meeting of
Convention, Is Belief.

Naco, Ariz.. Dec. I3-Gov. Jose Maria
Maytorena at his headquarters before
Naco, Sonora, today explained his atti.
tude since the United States army placed
dozen field guns so as to command his
position and that Of Gen. Hill, who Is
defending Naco.
The governor was smiling and cheer
full and so far as may be Judged from
any outward indication the menace of
American cannon or the movements OF
the American army are the least OF his
worries.
He said quite frankly that he had no
intention Of desisting from his attack
on the American town, declaring that
few, II any, Of his bullets had ever
crossed the international line and there
was therefore no reason why he should
withdraw from his position or change
his tactics.
II have read that President Gutierrez
has sent communication to me regard
ing the international situation at Naco'
he said. Possibly this is true, but the
message must have been delayed, for
have failed to receive It,"
F. II. Ruck, an American, and Jose
Martinez, a Mexican resident of this
spent shrapnel which fell on this side Of
the international boundary.
1t was fired by one Of Maytorena's bat
teries in reply to fire from Gen. Hills
guns. The fire from Hills trenches be-
came so severe during the day that May
torena was compelled TO move his camp
out of range.
El Paso. Dec. 12-Copies Of President
Gutierrez's message to Governor May
torena, which the governor claims he has
not yet received. reached here today.
Following is the text Of the message:
National Palace. Mexico City. Dec.
s.-"GOv. Jose Maria Maytorena, NacU,
Sonora
Mr. Silliman, the American consul, has
just shown me a copy of a telegram from
Washington signed by Mr.. Bryan, m
which he is asked to confer with ana
explain TO ME the gravity OF the situa-
ton at NacO by reasons OF the attacks
being made there, the result Of which has
been that a considerable number OF
Americans have been killed by bullets
crossing to foreign soil.
This is a very serious matter and one
upon which prompt action must be
taken. The outcome may be serious II
the firing is not stopped.
You therefore will plea e take ads-
quate steps to prevent in the future any
bullets from your forces falling into
American territory.
ALSO. II necessary. you must suspend
the attack until further orders SO as 20
avoid the possibility of any difficulty or
with the United States,
a country with which we must be on
terms of the utmost friendliness.
Il trust that you will at once comply
with these orders and advise accord
ingly."
CSlgned) "E. GUTIERREZ.
provisional President of Mexico
Mexico City. Dec. l3 Del'lyedD.-The
Zapatasta followers held a meeting here
this morning and agreed unanimously to
insist upon election Of Gen. Jose Tsdb Il
Robles as provisional president when the
military convention meets on
January /.
Gen. Robles was the candidate OF tho
Zapata element at Aguas Calientes and
was only defeated by ten votes by Gen.
Guterriez. He Is now secretary of war
In the Gutierrez cabinet Though but
twenty-four years old. he is consider 4
one Of the brightest and most honorable
men in Mexico. II is understood that
Villa is in accord with the Zapatistas, so
the election OF RObles may be considered
an assured fact.
The provisional president will hold
office for one year. or until the national
elections are held and the officers chosen
BY the people are inaugurated.