The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-14
TWO AMERICANS
DEAD IN MEXICO.
No Detail. Sent Regarding Killing
Of the Men by Mexicans Several
Days Ago In Sonora
state.
isPANIARDs EXECUTED
Woman on American Side Of the 1or-
der at Naeo, Was Injured by
Bullet From Other
Side.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Dec IA TWO
Americans, one named Thomas Fran
els. aud another whose name was not
given, were killed several day ago by
| Mexicans between Aguas Prieta ana
Nacozari. in the state OF Sonora, the
consular agent at Cananea reported TO
the state department this afternoon.
No details OF how they met their
death was given. The state depart
ment has ordered an Investigation.
Carranza stated that although he
| considered 1t impossible for the con-
stitutionalist troops at Naco to wound
Americans for the reason that they
| were fighting with their backs to the
American side, he had given instrlIc-
lions to General Hill to avoid such
firing as would endanger the lives OF
| Americans.
Carranza declared he had no knew
ledge of any acts OF violer<s TO Amer
leans and deplored them, II reports
were true. He suggested that the
state department institute an inquiry
to ascertain whether the casualties at
Naco occurred through the fault OF
his troops or through 'tmprudent
curiosity of spectators"
The use of force by the United
States at Naco would have to be con-
sidered an act of hostility, however
disposed the United States might be-
| in its intentions, Carranza wired.
| "Such action would be directly aiding
Villa"
He concluded with an appeal to
this. government to refrain from any
hostile act.
The war department received a
message from General Bliss at Naco,
reporting the wounding Of Mexican
woman on the American side OF the
border last night, Despite the fact
that casualties continue at Naco. no
order for a change of policy has gone
to General Bliss from Washington, it
was stated.
Following the receipt Of Silliman's
dispatch announcing the shooting OF
General Fuentes, Secretary OF State
Bryan telegraphed instructions to Sill
liman to use his influence to prevent
| further executions tor political reA-
sons in Mexico. He was told to make
an effort to obtain permission from
Gutierrez for political enemies OF the
| new government to leave the country
The charges against the executed
Spaniards were not given. 1t was
merely stated that they had been shot
by orders of the Gutierrez govern
nent.
The Spanish government was noti
! fed today that through efforts Of the
| state department, the release OF
Emile Gorilla, Spaniard, sentenced
to death at Tamptco, has been obtain
ed. The Brazilian minister at Mex
| co CITY informed the state department
this afternoon that Gilmore R. Jones
OF Los Angeles, vice president Of the
wells-Fargo Express company in
Mexico. and G. A. O'Brien, general
| manager of the same company, who
were under arrest in Mexico City. as
a result of the good office Of the state
| department representatives, have been
released and furnished transportation,
the minister Of war giving them full
protection.
/ H. Perry Meaker, an Englishman,
has been imprisoned at Navajo, So
nora. charged with transporting enc
mics of the state in his automobile.
Meaker says he was threatened with
death and was forced to transport
them. Consul Simpich has taken UP
the matter with General Maytorena
A dispatch from Vera Cruz dated De.
cenaber ~, stated the strike OF rail
road employees went into effect at
moon and that no cars are running.