Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-18
CARRANzA'S LIFE
IS THREATENED
Two Alleged ConSpirators Ar
rested at NogaIes.
EX-MADERO AID is TAKEN
Rebel General Seeks Recognition of
Himself on Equal Terms With
Huerta-GustaV Bauch Was
Executed by Villa.

excitement was caused here by re-
ceipt Of news that the store buIdino
rallied and burned by band of Mexi-
can marauders at Tecarte was the
American customs house. One man
was burned to death, another seri-
ously> injured and the American FLAG
destroyed with the customs house.
Tecarte is As miles from here and Just
over the border on the American side.
Nogales, Sonora, March 16-Sena-
tor Alberto Pima and Manuel Bonillas,
secretary of fomento IN the cabinet Of
the slain President Madero of Mexico,
were arrested on charges Of conspir-
acy against General Carranza, leader
of the constitutionalists.
Rumors that arrests of other promi-
nent men would follow were current.
Pima was arrested on his arrival in
Nogales by train from Altar, Sonora
Two officers hurried him into an auto
mobile and took him to Jail. Bonillas
was taken into custody before the ar
rival of Pima.
Forces U. S. TO Alter Policy.
Washington, March 16-General
Carranzas declaration, outlining his
policy as to the right of American con-
suls in northern Mexico to act in be-
half of citizens of other powers, was
translated promptly to the various for
eign nations by their diplomatic repre-
sentatives in Washington. Copies of
the statement telegraphed to Secre-
tary Bryan by Consul Simpich at No
gales were supplied. to the diplomats,
who thereupon asked their govern
ments for definite instructions regard
ing their consequent course of action.
One fact was accepted by the diplo-
mats, namely, that the United States
cannot continue to act for foreigners
in Mexico in defiance of Carranza's re-
fusal to listen to representations on
the old basis.
Cite Civil War Precedent.
The declaration Of Carranza was
contained in a note sent through Con-
sui Simpich to Secretary Bryan's rep
reservations after CarranZa refused to
give the United States information
-
ton, a British subject, saying Great
Britain must deal directly with him.
Conditions in Mexico and distur-
Dances in a number of South Ameri-
can countries are understood to be the
principal reasons for the announce
ment that the fifth Pan-American con-
ference, which was to be held about
hn
tiago, Chile, had been postponed until
November Is. Secretary Bryan as
sented to the postponement.
Tells of Bauch Execution.
Gustav Bauch, the American, was
executed by General Villa at Juarez,
Ell Frego Baco of Albuquerque, N
M, once candidate for congress, told
the house foreign affairs committee
today.
Baca testified Bauch was in the
same cell with cousin Of his, ]. ].
Baca of New Mexico, and third man.
Bauch and the other men were taken
out and executed, according to the
cousins story, which Baca related.
Benton, the Englishman executed by
Villa, went unarmed to Juarez on the
visit which ended in his execution,
Baca declared.
"Carranza lives in fear of Villa"
Baca said, $50 much SO that be would
not sleep in the same room with him."
Villa to Remain Dictator.
Chihuahua, Mexico, March 16.-
villa, the one time bandit, will be
the next president of Mexico That
is his ambition and despite all reports
to the contrary, it will remain his am
bition until he either is dead or pres
ident."
This declaration was made by
friend SO close to Villa as to give all
thority to the assertion.
FL Paso, Tex, March ia pri-
vate message received here states that
the federals after being defeated in an
engagement with the rebel forces at
Monclova, Coahuila, returned to the
attack and routed the rebels with
loss of 200 killed. The federal losses
were not stated.