Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-12
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SOUGHT BY
CARRANzA
Head Of Mexican Government
Asks for an Agreement
Whereby His Troops May
Cross Border After Bandits

Washington. Mar. 11.--Generai
Carranza does not definitely approve
or disapproye OF the American expe-
dition into Mexico after villa. ac-
cording to message from his foreign
minister, Jesus Acuna. received here
today. Carranza In this message sug-
gested a Willingness for Americans to
enter Mexico In case the Columbus
attack should unfortunately be re-
peated" elsewhere. The communica-
tion follows;
In due reply to your courteous
note. dated yesterday. and trans
mitted today through Mr.. John w.
Belt, have the honor to inform you
that having brought the above note
to the attention OF the first chief Of
the constitutional army and deposi-
tory OF the executive power OF Mex
leo. he has directed me to say to
You, to the end that you may In turn
transmit 1t to the department OF
state OF the American government,
that he learned with regret Of the
lamentable incident which occurred
In the town OF Columbus. N, NJ. on
account OF the assault Il suffered
from the bandits led by Francisco
villa.
THAT although there has been a
competent number OF forces in the
state OF Chihuahua to re-establish
order and afford protection to ma
tionals and foreigners ever since
Francisco villa appeared in the
mountains OF the above state, at the
request OF the governor OF the state
and OF the constitutionalist consul in
I'll Paso. Texas, the first chief order
ed the timely departure OF $500
men, commanded by General Luis
Gutierrez. with instructions to ac-
lively pursue the bandits who had
just crossed the line into American
territory, which they undoubtedly
did compelled by the tenacious pur-
suit of the above mentioned forces.
1.-THE above lamentable incident Is
similar to the incursions which were
made in the states of Sonora and
Chihuahua by Indians from the re-
servations OF the government of the
United States, Incursions into the
state of Sonora occurred more or less
about the year 1880. when Geronimo.
the Indian chief. who died not many
years ago In Fort Mount, Ala. led
numerous horde and invaded part
OF the north of the state of Sonora,
committing many murders and de-
gradations on life and property of
Mexican families, until after a long
and tenacious chase by American and
Mexican forces the band OF malefac-
tors was annihilated and its chief
was captured.
THE incursion into chihuahua. led
by the American Indian chief, Vic
toria, commanding about 500 In
dians, took place between the years
1884 and 1886. Then the bands of
committing also many
crimes, went into the country as far
as the village OF Teljolochic. or Tres
Castillos. very near the capital Of
Chihuahua. and during the flrst
formal encounter between them and
Mexican forces. after having lost
their chief. they we're dispersed.
ION these two occasions, through
an agreement between the govern
ments OF the United States and Mex
leo, II was decided that the armed
forces OF one and the other country
might freely cross from the territory
of one to the other In pursuit Of and
for the purpose OF Furnishing the
above mentioned bands Of marauders,
Recalling these incidents and the
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