South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-06
Life of u. S. Citizen "NOt
Worth Smallest Fraction
of a WOrn-out Peso"
Says Refugee.
HERRERA is ACCUSED
OF REPUDIATING PACT
Minor Carrarza Leader Said
to be lnCenSed Over Agree
ment Allowing u. S.
Troops to Remain.

international News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas, May Anti
American feeling is increasing in
northern Mexico as a result OF the
decision TO keep United States troops
in the bandit infested regions of the
southern republic. according to re-
liable advices received on the Dor
der from several sources today.
These brought the news that some
OF the minor Carranzista leaders had
repudiated the pledge OF cooperation
in the hunt for Francisco villa
Gen. Louis Herrera. is said 10 he
the leader in the opposition 10 tire
ObrezOn agreement and he is ar-
eused OF having permitted part Of
his forces TO attack American troops
north Of Parral. Details of this
clash were anxiously awaited on the
border today.
The situation that appears to he
developing comes at "a critical time.
as advices from the headquarters
Of Gen. Pershing Indicate that Villas
hiding place mas been found. Con-
ficts with Carranzista troops would
undoubtedly interfere with plans
To- the immediate capture Of the
bandit leader.
A graphic word picture Of t5e
peril for Americans south OF the
border was painted today by q. G.
smith. cashier Of the Parral and
Durango railroad, who sought safety
nil 70
and little son.
Life Worth little.
"The life Of no American in the
state of chihuahua is worth the
smallest fraction OF a WORKOUT peso"
said Mr.. smith. "Anti-American
feeling IS running so high over the
on Mexican soil that demonstrations
are OF constant occurrence.
"Carranzista ofhcers cannot con-
troll tho situation. Less that "A foIt-
night ago a friend and ] were at
tackled as We rode into the little
town Of san Francisco De Borja
on the edge OF the Parral district
My horse was killed, but We were
saved BY other members OF the
party, who had been riding some
distance In the rear.
I'm the streets OF Parral no Amer
fcan is safe. Even the children Of
American Mexican unions have been
stoned on their way home from
school. NV wife is a Mexican woman.
but MeNicans would XIII me without
warning"
G. Heimple. a German merchant
OF Afinaca. brOuzht similar report
on conditions IN the district where
ne had long done business. He said
all Americans had fed from tho
Minaca region except the American
troops
1t Is outwardly quiet now" he
said, ''but only because there are
no more Americans at Minaca."
Final Ceremonies Today.
Final ceremonies in the agreement
between the United States and Mex
ico were TO be STAGED today I'm the
signing OF the protocol framed by
Cen Hugh I. Scott and Gen. Obrt-
gon.
First Chief Carranza's reply 20 the
report Of Gen. Obregon was Ok
pected 20 sitter into Juaraz over che
telegraph wire during the day ami
the latest conference was 20 begin
with the receipt Of Carranza's last
word.
Because Il r. the Mexican tele-
grspE wire. some attitional delay
NAV present itself Gen. ObrCr0u
announced today that his original
message had been manEled on tho
wire and that 30 was necessary %
send number OF corrections
In some quarters IL was believed
that Carranza might insist ON a feV
minor changes in the pact just Co
make 10 more difiCult hut even
should such difficulties present
themselves. conservative observers
believe that they VIII be smOOthei
out