Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
.UNFR|ENDLY ACT
TOUSE FORCE ON
MEX|CANB0RDER
Carranza Replies to Notice
That Firing Across Boun-
dary Must Cease.
MAKES STATEMENT TO
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Note Repudiates Responsibility
for Any Shots That Have ;.
Crossed Line.
INTERVENTION is HOSTILE
Hopes Friendship of Americans Will
Prevent Consummation OF
Bryan's Threat.
MAKES STATEMENT TO
ASSOCIATED PRESS
INTERVENTION is HOSTILE
Hopes Friendship Of Americans VIII
Prevent Consummation OF
Bryan's Threat.

Bryan's Threat.
VERA CRUZ. December 12-.If the
United States employs force to stop
the firing by Mcxicans across the in
ternational boundary line at Nacc. 1t
VIII he considered an unfriendIy act,
notwithstanding the friendly motives
cloaking the act.'' 81
In this manner General CaTanza
made answer, in n statement to the
Associated Press. to the formal notice
seryed by the United States on both
General Carranza that unless such FIR
Ing ceased. force would be employed
to protect American territory
Carranza's reply to the American
note, which Is expected to reach Wash
ington tomorrow. will repudiste re-
crossed the line. and clearly set forth
that he and mis- government will regard
intervention at Naco as hostile act.
AT noytime since the receipt of Secre-
tary Bryan's note calling attention to
the repeated wounding and killing of
residents of the American town, has
Carranza appeared perturbed, but he
has had long conferences with those
close to him, and. in framing his reply,
1t is said, he has been careful not to
let himself remain In any uncertain
light.
AAAhA oSs
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
mander of the forces at Naco., is on
the defensive" continued General Car
ranxa, and, since his back was tc the
line. IT Is difficult to see how he could
be responsible for the firing. The fact
is that Maytorena'e men have been at
tacking. and. therefore. it appears
reasonably clear that, they. and only
they. could have been TO blame.
"As matter of fact, / do not know
that the rights OF American citizens
have been violated. 1t seems to me
that II would be well for the State
Department to investigate this question
in order to fix the responsibility.
II remember similar instances at Ell
Paso, where the Madero forces were
attacking there. In that case those
prudent and curious individuals who
Hooked to witness the fighting, as IL
It had been a spectacular show staged
for their beneft. t
LAS to the use of force, OF which
Mr.. Bryan talks, that Is something tho
gravity of which / fear he does not
fully appreciate. He says 1t would
not mean an Invasion of our territory
or violation of our national soyer-
eighty. 1t would. And. moreover. 1t
would certainly he an act directly
against the Constitutionalists who now
FifIistas. who would be left s-cc to
continue their operations II would be
simply tying General Hills hands and
leaving Maytorena free.
81 sincerely hope that the good
friendship OF the American people to-
ward the Mexican people will prevent
the consummation OF Secretary Bryan's
threat"
EXPECT MAYTORENA
SOON TO RECEIVE ORDER
WASHINGTON. December Estate
night that orders from Provisional
President Gutierrez to desist from mis-
attacks on Naco would reach Governor
Maytorena In ample time to prevent his
carrying out his intention of resuming
operations on Tuesday night. copy
of the message to the Governor. convey
ing instructions, already has been re-
ceived here, and officials believe Gov
ernor Maytoronas statement to-day
that he had received no orders to cease
firing was issued before he learned
the wishes of Gutierrez.
PREPARING FOR FINAL
ASSAULT ON NACO
NACO. ARIz,. December i2.-Jose
Maytorena. insurgent Governor Of
Sonora. who has been besieging the
Carranza garrison Of Naco since Sep
y,
claring he had received no orders from
Provisional President Gutierrez to
stop firing to prevent bullets striking
lin American territory. He Is prepar-
ing for n final assault on Naco on
Tuesday night.
SECOND WARNING FROM
WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT
Ell PASO, TEXAS, December IA
second warning from the Washing ton
government to- Governor Maytorena
was received here to-day, demanding
that Maytorenaf withdraw Immediately
from the range of the American border
town. It had been given verbally. 1t
was UNDERSTOOD to one; of Maytorenas
agents at Washington.
CARRANZA GAyALRYMNN
PURSUE MAYT0RENA FORCE
a.rymen left Aqua Prieta to-day In
pursuit OF the iMaytorena force which
captured Fronteras last night. After
the capture of Fronteras, thirty miles
south of the border, the Maytorena
troops are reported to have left to-day.
for Cuchuta.
r. INTERNATIONAL LINE
NACo. ARIza December l2-Briga-
general Tasksr h Bliss. com.
here. tonight revoked ali passes for
crossing the International, line. Later
comnhunicat tion dnto Mexico was limited
to press correspondents and freight
General Bliss. 1t was stated, intended
to to break up efforts Of both Mexican
and supplies. 80