Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-17
MAY
SMOOTH THINGS
At BORDER LINE
General Hugh [, Scott, Chief
of Staff Is Sent to Naco to
Use Influence and Avert
Further BIoodshed.
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Washington, Dec. IL, - Brig Gen
Hugh l.. Scott. chief Of staff OF she
United States army, left tonlght ~
Naco. Ariz. to cndcavor to use his
personal influence with the warrihe
factions near Naco to stop their firins
into American territory. He was ac-
companied by Lieut.. Col. Robert r. H.
Niche. who was on the starr OF Cen
eral Scott when the latter was at ~
Paso.
should this final effort fail and the
threat of the American government.
communicated TO both Provisional
President Gutierrez and General Car
rama that force would be used u
their subordlnates did not cease flr-
ing into the United states go unheed-
ed. IL Is generally understood that a
defensive fire will be begun by the
six batteries of artillery, eleven troops
Of cavalry aud three regiments M
fantry which has been ordered BY
Washington to the international lns.
Goes as Diplomat.
General Scott will rot suppressed
General Bliss, who Is in command 81
the Naco situation. but will act In a
diplomatic capacity, role In which
he has had success in a similar stu
alton at I'll Paso and the troubles
among the Arizona Indians.
Provisional President Gutierrez has
assured the United States govern
ment that none of the executions
which have occurred In Mexico City
recently have been at his orders. but
were the result of THE commission OF
actual crimes" Gutierrez said a de-
cree would be published today or to-
morrow, prohibiting the carrying
out of summary executions and pro-
viding for the trial of the accused by
court martial with some one being
permitted to conduct the defense"
Incidentally, II was learned today
that the United States government in
View of the recent executions in Mex
leo City had pointed out. In a friend
ly way. to the Gutierrez government
tho. horror which the civilized world
felt toward such occurrences. Amerl-
can consular representatives., more
over, were instructed to indicate that
the American government could not
but view with dlsfavor a continuation
of such incidents.
Advices to the state department
from its agents In Mexico said the
Villa forces had occupied Guadala-
jara, re-establlshing telegraphic COM
with Mexico City and the
border after an interruption of
month. Perfect order prevails and
Americans are safe. General Villa is
In Chihuahua and George c. Caroth-
ers. American consular agent, has
reached El Paso, to report on the gem
eral situation.
CarranM Makes Promises.
Consular dispatches from Vera
Cruz said General Carranza had
promised to extend adequate protec-
ton to railroad property when spe-
cific or contemplated injury was
brought TO his attention. The gen.
eral informed the american govern
ment that diplomatic or consular Of
Ulcers of the Huerta or Gutierrez gov
ernments would not be recognized by
lim; that military authorities at Es-
peranza had been ordered to afford
'ull protection to the Armengol prop
arty; that the governor of Coahuila
1ad been ordered to stop all confisca-
Ion proceedings In the case OF II.
3rendel. an American. of whom TWEEN
" thousand pesos rental on his farms
mad been. demanded.
General Palafox, of the Zapata
'orces has promised to make restitu-
ION Tor losses sustained by an Amer
can darymen named Hill, whose
anch was looted when the Mexican
'apital was recently evacuated.