El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14


going on that train.
upon Americans in Mexico was re-
Elected
Senator Lewis, Democrat, introduced
a resolution TO authorize the sending
of armed forces OF the United States
into Mexico to protect American citi-
zens and their property He asked
that il lie over without action for the
present and this was done without
debate.
Favors Pan-Ameriean Intervention.
Representative Slayden Of Texas,
Democrat, made a speech in the mouse,
declaring that time had come for Pan
American action to restore peace IN
Mexico. He insisted that only the eX-
ecutiOn of the bandit murderers would
satisfy the people Of the border states
Representative Moss Of West Nir-
ginia, Republican, introduced resoiu-
ton proposing to send a sufficient
force of the army to Mexico to capture
the murderers and the dispatch or
operate with the army and to remain
until the property and persons OF
American citizens were safe
Lansing May Withdraw Consuis
Secretary Ldnsing explained that
his conference with the president had
10 do almost solely with the problem
confronting the state department in
the matter of gaining accurate infOr-
nation There are no American con-
suls in the immediate neighborhOOd
Of the point where the massacre Oc-
CURED and the secretary indicated
there even was a possibility that all
American consuls might be withdrawn
from the states OF Durango. Chihuahua
and Sonora until complete order is re-
stored
It was decided at the conference that
information regarding the murderers
would be taken from any reliable
source, including officials Of the de
facto government.
Secretary Lansing made IL clear that
there was nothing to indicate that the
Carranza authorities had not done
everything within their power TO ap-
prehend the bandits. and that so far,
all the steps taken appeared to be
satisfactory.
Won't Designate Territory
In regard to the warning to stay
out Of dangerous territory, reiterated
by the secretary, il was said that the
state department would not point out
at this time what parts Of Mexico were
considered safe and what parts were
considered unsafe It was the antiei-
patton of just what happened in Chi
huahua. il was said that prompted
the renewed warning Sissued shortly
after the recognition Of CarranZa. Sec
rotary Lansing considers that the Car
rama authorities should have warned
Americans to stay out Of the territory
which they considered dangerous
Mr.. ArredondOs statement that
Americans had been warned TO keeL
out of dangerous districts was made
ment at the conclusion OF his confer
ence with secretary Lansing.
He said he had receiver no direct
messages from Gen. Carranza and that
what information he had regarding the
murderers had been furnished him By
the state department and by the Car
rama consul at Fl Paso, Andres Gar
ella.
Denies Americans Were Invited.
81 have not the least doubt" he said
not rest until they have captured and
punished the asSassins. Each American
killed was given permission TO 20
through. the lines but that permission
should not be considered as a pass
port The Carranza authorities have
not wanted Americans to return to
their work in districts not unquestion-
ably under their control and where
peace has not been entirely restored.
We have never invited Americans TO
return to any districts, except those
such as Tuxpam and Tampico, and
regions where there is no question re-
gardlng the guarantee Of their safety.
We have fully realized the difficulty
Of protecting Americans in certain re-
gions and our total inability to do so
in those where the reactionary ele-
ment is in control. Americans should
stay away from such districts
Went In Too Soon.
Personally, 7 regret deeply what
has occurred and naturally so must
Gen Carranza and I am sure he will do
all he can 70 bring punishment to
those who are guilty. I also am GER
tain that my government deplOres TO
an equal extent what the government
and the people of the United States
term the atrocious murders committed
by the Villista band and that il will
undertake vigorous campaign to
purge the region Of the republic where
exist so many foreign business inter
ests- The reasons why these victims
or villas ferocity' met such a horrible
fate is solely their desire to get to
their place Of business and industrial
activity before the complete control
OF the region by the forces of law and
order and constitutional government
had been accomplished"
Mr. ArredOndo directed attention TO
the fact that the murder of the Ameri-
can mining men took place on the
edge Of the foothills of the Sierra
MadTe mountains in a region peculiarly
favorable TO the operations Of such a
band, and where OutraEes of a similar
character have occurred in the past
SAYS He Trusts American Sense.
Il am trusting now" he continued,
n the sound sense OF the American
people, who cannot but realize that
hardly a month has passed since the
state of Chihuahua passed into the
nominal control Of the Carranza gov
which already has taken over
the control Of the larger towns and
that within so short a time it was ma
terially impossible to regain complete
control Throughout the vast state.
cleaning out the remnants of the once
powerful army OF Villa, which had its
organization in the western
regions"
Lewis's Resolution.
A resolution introduced in the senate
today by senator Lewis. reads
Resolved by the senate and the
house Of representatives.
That the president Of the United
States be authorized and empowered
to order the army OF the United States.
or any necessary part thereof, to the