Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-12
r TO cARRANZA
United States Says Foreigners Must
be Protected.

United States Says Foreigners Must
be Protected.
Washington, March 1.-THE Unit
ed States today sent another note to
General Carranza in reply to his re-
Spouse last night to the notice that
he and General Obregon would be
held personally responsible for the
safety of Americans and other for
eigners in Mexico City.
This latest note is understood to
have emphasized the importance Of
keeping railway communication open
between the capital and Vera Cruz.
1t was dispatched so quickly after the
receipt of Carranza's reply that the
impression prevailed in diplomatic
quarters that the United States had
determined in advance to make rep
reservations for the unrestricted pas
sage of Americans and other foreign
ers from Mexico City to Vera Cruz.
Carranza's note produced no for
ma comment. In so far as it gave
Of an intention to protect
foreigners 1t was regarded favorably.
Carranza's denial hat Gen. Obre-
gon had intended to incite the popu-
lation Of Mexico City or to prevent
the entrance to the capital of food
supplies was followed in the note
which vent forward today by a re-
quest that If this were true trains
should be furnished to carry freight
into the city. This note also, 1t is be-
lieved, called attention to the reports
of an early evacuation Of Mexico City
nnd 0o0tn oSGaA for O rro N 0an onto m
police the city before the forces Of
Obregon withdraw.
Secretary Bryan also directed an
inquiry to be made by the Brazilian
minister concerning the report fur
ished by Juan Riano, the Spanish
ambassador here, that four Spaniards
had been killed in Mexico City. 1t had
been reported also that a Swedish
subject had been killed.
On the whole, officials thought the
CarranZa note relieved a critical sit
uation, but the warships ordered to
Vera Cruz were not recalled and the
opinion prevails that they will be
kept there indefinitely, possibly to
take away foreigners.
A statement issued by the Villa
agency says:
The Washington agency Of the
convention government Of Mexico is
inclined to believe the reported evac-
uation Of Mexico City by Obregon and
its occupation by Gen. Zappata pre-
mature.
1.-The convention consul at Delrio,
Texas. wired Enrique c. Llorente,
Villas Washington representative.
this afternoon that 500 fleeing Car
ranzistas had reached L~asvegas,
across the Rio Grande river from
Delrio. They were headed by Gov.
Acuna, who, after fleeing from Pie
dras Negras, and taking refuge on the
neutral soil Of the United States at
Eagle Pass, returned to Mexican ter
ritory."
The state department gave out the
following:
THE department is in receipt Of a
dispatch dated March 10, 6 p. m, from
Eagle Pass, stating that Piedras Ne
gras was no occupied by either fac
ton"
Following is the text Of the Amer
lean note which Consul Silliman de-
livered to Carranza and which the
latter quoted in his reply made public
today by the state department:
I'VE have been anxious and per-
picked over the statements in dis
patches from Mexico City regarding
the situation there and have conclud-
ed that the best course at present Is
for you Immediately to see Gen. Car
rama and present to him a most
earnest and emphatic note in the fol-
lowing sense:
1.-The government Of the United
States has noted with increasing con-
Germ the reports Of Gen. Obregon's
u~tterances to the residents Of Mexico
City.
This government believes they
tarl to ino,fn tho nnn,tlonn RI n0m.
NIT outrages in which innocent for
eigners within Mexico territory, par
ticularly the City Of Mexico. may be
involved. This government is partic-
ularly impressed with Gen.. Obregon's
suggestions that he would refuse to
protect not only M%exicans but for
eigners in ase Of violence and that
this present manifesto Is a forerun-
ner of others more disastrous In eff
feet.
I'm this condition Of affairs, the
government Of the United States is in
formed that the City of Mexico may
be evacuated soon by the constitu-
tionalist forces, leaving the population
without protection against whatever
faction may choose to occupy 1t, thus
Sinking the responsibility which may
happen as a result of the instigation
to lawlessness before and after the
evacuation OF the city. Inc govern
ment Of the United States is led to
believe that a deplorable situation has
been wilfully brought about by con-
stitutionalist leaders.
when a factional leader preys up
on a starving city to compel obedi-
ence to his DEGREES in melting outlaw
~ and at the same time uses means
TO prevent the city from being sup
piled with food, a situation is created
which It is impossible for the United
States to contemplate longer with
patience.
Conditions have become intolera-
BILE and can no longer be endured. The
government of the United States
therefore desires Gen. Obregon and
Gen. Carranza to know that it has,
after mature consideration, determin-
ed that II, as a result Of the situation
for which they are responsible, Amer
leans will suffer by reason Of the con-
duct Of the constitutionalist forces in
the City of Mexico or because they
fail to provide e of protection to
life and property. it will hold Gen.
Obregon and Gen. Carranza PERSONAL
ly responsible.
Therefore, having reached this de-
termination, the government Of the
United States will take such meas
ures as are expedient to bring to &C
count those personally responsible for