New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-03
Makes Request After Kill
ing and Wounding of
u. S. Soldiers.
VILLA SHOTS HIT
NINE AMERICANS
All.Day Attack on Aqua Prieta
FaiIs-U. S. Custom House
Riddled by Bullets.
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Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 2.-Major Cen
eral Funston telegraphed the War De-
psrtment this afternoon asking that
immediate permission be granted him
to invade Mexico If necessary to pro-
tect American lives.
General Funston urged that the per-
mission be telegraphed without wait
ing for critical situation 30 develop,
as delay of few hours might be
costly. He believes his authority 10
reply to Mexican fire is useless unless
he can pursue and punish the offend
ers.
In tho all-day assaults by Villa on
Aqua Prieta to-day ten Americans were
injured by stray bullets. and one. Pri-
vate Harry Jones, Company A, lith In
fantry, died tonight of his wounds
Jones was shot while standing guard
over an army supply wagon severai
hundred yards from the boundary.
After withstanGnz four violent at
tacks by Villa forces the Carranza gar
rison at Aqua Prieta remained secure
in their positions tonight. Villa is re-
ported to be preparing for fifth as
sault before morning. General Calles'
commander Of the Aqua Prieta gar
rison, reported tonight that the num-
Der of Villa dead near his lines eX-
ceeded 400. -. r,
Villa began his attack with artillery
at 1 o'clock this morning. 1t was dur.
ing this engagement, which lasted
about an hour, that the first bullets
landed on the American side. Al s
O'Clock Villa launched his tiercest at
Jack. opening on the western trenches
of Aqua Prieta, with every available
gun in support of final rush by his
Yaoui Indians. Bullets rained on the
American town, Kidding the United
states custom house and the American
trenches. woundng several soldiers.
AT daybreak Villa drew of his forces
n Give his soldiers food ard water,
which they had been lacking for TWEEN
velour hours. Lltt!e damage was zone
- the defences of Aqua Prieta by the
nirbt attacks. but many buildings IN
he town were battered, and the list OF
load and wounded was heavy.
Late this afternoon Major General
Funston removed the American troops
from their trenches on the boundary.
Previous to thar two warnings were
sent by American officers TO General
Gales on the danger to Americans OF
misdirected fire from the Mexican SIDE
Carranza is expected to reply To-
morrow to the American note regard
ing border disturbances. Inc First
Chief will OF announce the name OF
the Mexican Ambassador to the Onlted
States until after his conference with
Arredondo, his personal representative
in Washington.
London. Nov. 2.-Foreign Secretary
Grey informed the House OF Commons
TO-DAY that Great Britain intends to
follow the United States in recognizing
the Carranza government in Mexico.
Iron The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Nov. 2.-Permission for
an invasion Of Mexico, such as Cen
eral Funston has asked of the War
Department, can be given only Presi-
dent Wilson. A nigh officer of the
army EXPLAINED to-day that no action
Of such vital importance could be taken
without the highest authority. No IN
timation has been given as 10 whether
the President is prepared to authorize
such a step. -,
II is believed an attempt will be
made through the State Department
10 obtain Carranza's consent 70 an
invasion for the purpose Of Furnishing
outlaws and rebels who fire over the
boundary. At the War Department the
conviction is stroag that invasion on
a large scale will ultimately be neces-
sary unless a show OF force can be
made at once.
The fight for Aqua Prieta is due 10
the large customs receipts of that city.
Students of the situation here declare
Congress could obvate similar situa-
tions in the future by empowering the
President TO stop exports to Mexico
through all Mexican border cities un-
less neutralized by agreement OF the
factions.