The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
ARIZONA ASKS j, s,
TO PROTECT LIVES
FROM VILLA SHOT
Fears Firing Across Border
When Northern Leader At
tacks Aqua Prirta.
FUNSTON TOLD TO ACT:
APPEAL TO CARRANZA

WAsuINGToN. oct. 26.-The situation
at Douglas. Ariz.. which Is threatcntd by
an impending attack upon the Mexican
town of aqua Prieta. just across 'no
border. is regarded to-day by oficiais
here a. serious. The two towns are
practically enc.
villa is reported advancing on the
town with a force of 5000 men. MS main
comma nd. which he Is moving westward
frn,r chihuahua. Carranza Is moving
several thousand troops to reinforce the
garrison at Aqua Prieta. and a pitched
battle for possession OF the town Is
feared. In that event there is danger
that the inhabitants OF Douglas viii be
subjected to a deadly fire from the at.
lacking force.
The danger was brought to the atten-
ton OF Administration officials to-day by
Senator Ashurst of Arizona. who called
on Counsellor Polk OF the State Depart
ment. n also on Secretary OF War
Garrison. He informed these officials
that Douglas was already flling up
with refugees fleeing from Aqua Prieta
aia rn, 400. foi, n, no,u,,s ~ 49,
IN, ,,o ro,ar,ra,. -. .u ,.o...a.,.
measure. ~ n,os.cp Oh. I,as "a n-or,
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The Senator was assured tina; the Ad-
ministration would do all within It's
power. Secr-tary Garrison discussed
the situation win the President during
dangprs confronting the residents OF
douglas rs u result OF unese CONFER
cneeS 'he Sta'e department ~ making
re~presehtaIo 10 carrinz' IN the nope
u's, ne may issue sucn oruers 10 Gen
@~;al,es' ms eo'hmahner al Agua frieta'
az nay rcihoNe 'he uaHte vi 'he STU
uatiom
Ohcia.s recI INA 'afranza cannon TOR;
get what the"ch,t.sa safes mas done Tor
him recently and that the occasion fur.
nishes "A good opportunity for the FRS,
Chief TO reciprocate.
The Carranza garrison AT Aqua Priet
Is small. bu, is about to be augmented
by forces which Carranza. with the per.
mission Of the United states Govern.
ment. is transferring 10 Aqua Piieta via
American territory. This force is said
to number 5000 men. but reports from
the border state that only $500 sol.
diers are being sent. They are entering
the United States at Laredo and proceed.
ing by rail 10 Douglas and Aqua RE
Similar permission was given to Ma.
dero when he was President OF Mexico
and attempting 10 quell border revolu.
tlonaries. 1, lis hoped By officials her.
that C%arranza's fore. at Aqua Prieta cal
be so augmented a. To deter villa from
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Funston Told to Act.
rba War D.r,r,uor, has i,,orn.
Can E,ns,o, .nn,uar.it,a 90, ,ha r.
der that IVA !, a., tc,ar,w. 70 sand s,o,
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nacass.ry ia ..Tay,,,d ,ho u,.. ~ ~.
neonl. ~ no - 90 I,,rs,on ha.
,,ndor hi, ca,,nana ~, % noo 49,,
Til w,r ben,rtn.,t u.,u furni.b MI,
.ddi,iora, ,rnoms T., -, 1877
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intends to do. but Officials are confideu'
that he will take all steps necessary.
There Is no intention to use fore,
upon the MeNi,aus at Douglas or Agus
Prieta unless firing across the horde
occurs and seriously menaces the safet,
of the residents of Douglas. Officials
here are confident. however. tina Ameri
can public opinion will supper even tn.
most drastic measures. II such ar
necessary To- put a stop to any firinj
across the border.
According to reports from Douglas
Gen. Gales has in renched his forces
a Aqua Prlcta. hut has. taken positio,
SO near the International boundary a
to make firing across the line inevitable
IL there Is an attack. II IL expec,e,
Thai IT tho villa army act tina N AL ~, t,aa