Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-23
Guaymas Commander Prom
ises Protection to Ameri-
cans in Yaqui Valley.
PRETEND TO FEAR
GENERAL UPRISING
General Leyva Says Mexicans Would
Resent Invasion by American Sol
diers. Even Though for Rescue Of
Americans Attacked by Indians.

washington, June 22.-The MeXi-
can authorities in the state of So
nora, where Am orleans are tire at
ened with determination by the
Yaquis, have served practical
ultimatum on admiral Howard, who
has gone to the rescue of the Amer
leans, that he must not land his
forces on Mexican soil.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels
gave out the official report from:
Admiral Howard Of conference the
admiral had yesterday on board the
Colorado, off Guaymas, with General
Leyva, in command at that city. On
leaving the conference, General
Leyva presented Admiral Howard
the following statement:
"Whereas, when Americans were
invited to explore Yaqui valley there
existed no revolution and adequate
garrisons were established along the
Yaqui valley and Indians We're held
in subjugation.
"But now, taking all phases into
consideration, which require unusual
demands upon the military, it would
appear logical for the few Americans
who have remained in the valley to
depart and not place their lives in
jeopardy rather than plunge two
friendly nations into disagreement.
However, every guarantee will be
given in an endeavor to afford the
Americans in question ample pro-
lection, and if an emergency should
require them to depart, an ADEQUATE
escort will be furnished them. Fiji
teen hundred Mexican. troops are
now available for this protection
and General Soca is now in the val
ley to command these troops.
"And, whereas, the commandant
and his officers would understand
that landing would be made under
only the most urgent necessity and
only for the protection of American
lives. yet the masses might misin-
terpret the action and resent it, and
undoubtedly somt Indians would join
their Indian brothers. and further
more, such action might cause Amer
leans to be endangered all along the
coast"
Now AdmiraIs Problem.
Secretary Daniles said after re-
ceiving this information that
would not send Admiral Howard
further instructions. The state and
navy departments have thus put
squarely up to the discretion Of Ad
miral Howard whether or not he
shall land.
The state department has definite
information that there are not 150(
troopsavailable for the protection oil
Americans.
Conditions in the Yaqui valley were
described as desperate intozy's
state department advices.
One settler. who left the valley on
the last train and arrived in Nogales
yesterday, said half the valley had
been devastated without protest
from the 400 Villa troops who were
the only soldiers in the region.
500 Indians Surround Ranch.
| One ranch. presumably American
had been surrounded for four days
by 500 mounted Indians and 300 on
foot. The settlers were prepared to
defend themselves against attack
until American marines should ar
rive. He expressed the belief thai
Maytorena's Mexican forces would
be unable to check the Indians.
Officials here believe, however
that the settler left the valley before
any of the additional troops ordered
to the Yaqui region by Governor
! Maytorena had been dispatched
More recent advices from American
officials and others near the valley
1t was said, had not reported any new
attacks on foreigners.
! Confirmation of report that Gen
| eral Gonzales had begun the occupa
ton of Mexico City,. with Carranza
forces was lacking but a message
from Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz
said communication with the capital
had been severed. The wires were
cut beyond Outumba, about rs miles