New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-10
TROOPS TO SHOOT
If WARNING FAILS
Force Sent TO NacO Will
Stop Mexican Firing
Across the Line.
DUE AT BOUNDARY
SOME TIME TO-DAY
Felix Diaz on Way to Join Sala-
Ear and Be Proclaimed Pro.
visiOnal President.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Dec. with three
batteries OF nigh power field guns, with
range of nearly FIVE miles, on their
way TO Naco, Ariz., the immediate
abatement of the nuisance of stray
bullets from the Mexican side and dan
ger to life and limb Of American citi-
zens on the northward side Of the in
ternational boundary at that point IS
felt here TO be assured.
The order for the dispatch OF these
troops that went forward last night
from Secretary Garrison followed a
telephone conference with President
Wilson. Brigadier General Tasker H.
Bliss, previously commanding in Texas,
is with the new force. which should ar
rive in Naco some time tomorrow.
The contending Mexican forces OPP
posite that point will have TO cease
firing into American territory or these
three batteries of field artillery now
or the way to the international line
will be ordered 10 return the FIRE.
No specific orders have been given
yet to Brigader General Bliss, but
while he is en- route there, officials
here expect an answer 10 the warning
which has been given to General May
torcns. commanding the Villa troops,
and General Hill. of the Carranza
forces, that bullets and shells must not
fall on American soil. Similar warn
-. 100 4at N
Cerranza and General Villa through
American consular agents.
Although il is not generally known,
Brigadier General Hugh Scott, now
chief of staff of the army, when in COM
mand at Fl Paso, Tex, a year ago,
placed his artillery in position along
the Rio Grande and delivered similar
warning TO Mexicans across the line
there which was needed.
II was explained at the War Depart
ment that the range Of the artillery
ordered to Naco is from five to six
miles. Shells could be sent over the
Mexican town, without injuring the
residents. into the lines Of the Mex
lean faction which insisted on firing
into American territory. This is the
plan Of officials should the warning
prove futile.
As a result of the action by the gov
eminent looking TO the stopping of the
firing across the line, General b. c. Hill.
force garrisoning Naco. has sent dis
patch TO Rafael Zubaran Capmany. of
the Washington Constitutionalist agen-
cy, blaming the Maytorenista soldiers
for the careless discharge of bullets
and other projectiles across the inter
national boundary and blaming the
American military authorities at Naco
for discriminating in favor of the May
torena troops. General Hill said:
81 again call your attention to the
convenience of energetically protest
ing TO the American government
against the irritating discrimination of
the military authorities at Naco, Ariz.,
whose good graces have been won by
the Maytorenistas.
Bullets from our enemy are con-
stantly causing damage to the American
town. but we re held responsible for
1t, due 70 the above mentioned dis
elimination
"The families of our chiefs and Off
GERS and many Of our soldiers, under
the shelter of the neutrality laws, are
living in Naco, Ariz. Under these cir
cumstances, you can see how reasona-
bic it is for US to avoid firing toward
the United States"
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Fl Paso, Tex. Dec. 9.-To assume
charge OF the revolution started by
General Ynez Salazar, which now Is
vel under way. General Felix Diaz IS
on his way TO Fl Paso from New
York. according 10 statements made
today bv friends of Salazar.
General Diaz. il is said. will join
Salazar's forces at Casas Grandes. He
will be proclaimed Provisional Presl-
don't and will set up his government
in Juarez If Salazar takes that city.
The three batteries of the 9Th Field
Artillery have been delayed twenty
four hours in leaving Fort Bliss, near
here. for Naco. Lack of railroad equip
ment is given as t reason. The three
snecial trains bearing these troops are
ovnected to leave FL Paso early to-
morrow. They will convey the twelve
cannon of the three batteries and large
quantities of ammunition and equip
ment TO establish a permanent winter
camp at Naco. Nearly 500 officers and
men will 60.
Governor Maytorena is reported a.
short of rife ammunition and almost
cut cf artillery shells for his seven
cannon. His agents mere, however, ex-
meet that he will receive sufficient mu-
pitions 10 attack the town before the
american cannon can be placed in posi-
ton. 1; -.
General Bliss. commanding the
Department, passed through
here tonight on his way TO Naco.