The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21

will URGE that something be done
to protect their lives and proper
ty. IL will state that Mexico now
has practically no government.
WASHINGTON, January A.
There will be no armed interven-
ton on the part of the United
States in Mexico at this time.
This was announced after con-
ference was held this morning
between President Wilson and
Senator William j. Stone of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the foreign
relations committee of the senate.
Washington, January 14.-Sen-
ator Works of California, republi-
can, introduced a resolution to-
day authorizing and directing the
president to intervene in Mexico
to establish and maintain gov
eminent there until it is safe to
Withdraw.
Ell Paso, January 14.-Vigorous &C
ton by the police, aided by United
States soldiers, had this morning re-
stored order in this border town,
which for three days was in tur-
MOL growing out of the massacre OF
eighteen men, most of them AmerI-
cans, by bandits in Western Chihua-
hua last Monday. Today sentrles
were stationed on all the principal
street corners. Many fights marked
the night, however. The Mexican
quarter was invaded by indignant
Americans and many Mexicans sought
shelter in flight. More than $50 ar
rests were made. Many MeXicans
were beaten by enraged friends OF
the mining men killed in Mexico.
Rage Runs High.
Ell Paso, Texas, January 14.-Rage
runs high here over the murder of
eighteen Americans by Villaistas at
Santa Ysabel. Mobs of Americans
have been pursuing any Mexican seen
on the streets, and many wounded
Mexicans have been obliged to flee
from the city, seeking refuge else
where. The population of 1000 local
Mexicans is keeping we'll within its
own quarters, seeking protection OF
American troops. The soldiers have
been busy keeping mobs away from
this quarter of the city. Cowboys and
ranchers threaten to organize band
and 60 across the border and run
down and punish the Villaistas, if this
is not done either by the United
States of by the Carranza govern
ment.
Americans Reported Safe.
Washington, January 14.-All
Americans at Madero, Chihuahua, are
reported safe, in a dispatch received
today from Ell Paso. There is no con-
1rmation of the report of the mas
sacre of twelve Americans in that
neighborhood.
Congress Is Responsible.
Washington, January 14.-Senator
John D. Works of California today in
troduced q resolution declaring that
congress itself was responsible for the
attitude of the American government
towards the Mexican situation. His
resolution declared in favor Of inter-
vention on the part of the United
States for the restoration of order in
that country. Senator William j.
Stone of Missouri, chairman of the
senate committee on foreign rela-
lions, remarked that the policy of
President Wilson had thus far sue
cessfully kept this nation out of
trouble, without compromising it's
dignity, and he heartily endorsed that
policy.
! Washington, January 14.-At the
cabinet meeting today it was decided
that the present policy will be main
tanned as long as Carranza is dis
posed to punish the Villa bandits who
killed the American citizens.
\ Bandits Were Routed.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Washington, January 14.-All Amer
leans at MADEIRA, Mexico, are report
ed safe in official dispatches to the
state department, which specifically
denys the report of the murder of ten
Americans and two English women.
The colony there was attacked by
bandits, who were routed.
Two Bandits Executed.
Associated Press Disnatch.l
Ell Paso, January IA Generals
Rodriguehe and Almeida were exc
cuted at MADEIRA shortly after their
arrest, according to dispatches Re-
ceived by the Mexican consul from
General Trevino. The Mexican con-
sui declared in answer to formal
inquiry that no armed eXpedltlOnary
force of Americans will be permitted
to enter Mexico to run down Villa.
Not Under Martial Law.
Washington, January 14.-Although
Ell Paso is reported to have been
placed under martial law by General
Pershing, that's not true. The gen.
eral has not been given that authofi-
ty. He has been given full power,
however, to take such measures as
he deems proper for the safeguard
ing of the lives and property of the
people.
Had Relatives i'm Mankato.
Thomas w. Evans, one of the eight
cen murdered BY the Mexican band
its, was grandson of A. Rockney,
the pioneer miller of Mankato, who
ran the old stone -four mill before
the time of the Hubbard & Palmer
company The boys mother is buried
in Glenwood cemetery. Mrs. M. CT
Evans, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Ed |
ward Austin, 32S Jackson street.. who |
teaches school in Vernon Center, is |
the widow of the uncle of the de- |
ceased, her husband having died six |
years ago in California r. w Evanst