Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
PATROL BY !. s. ARMY
IN NORTHERN MEXICO
PROPOSED IN SENATE
u. S. Agents Have Evidence
That Carranza Authorities
Told Murdered Americans
They Needed No Guard
CBy Associated FTess.l


WASHINGTON, Jan. Establish
ment of a neutral zone In northern Mex
leo to be policed Jointly by the govern
ments of Mexico and the United States.
unless Mexican disorder is speedily
controlled. was proposed in a resolution
introduced today by Senator Gore.
Evidence collected at FL Paso
by state department agents indi-
Gates that Carranza authorities at
chihuahua assured c. r. Watson.
head OF the party of Americans
killed near Santa Ysabel. that no escort
was necessary. In that opinion. how
ever. many of the Americans agreed, al
though they had suggested to the al
thorities the ACCESSIBILITY of sending
troops with the party.
The advices further stated that the
Carranza governor of Chihuahua gave
Watson a personal passport and that
the Carranza Immigration authorities
i'm Juarez gave a general passport for
the whole Watson party. These devel-
opments are taken TO point to RESPONSE
bility of the Carranza government for
not adequately protecting the Ameri-
cans.
ADvICES NOT FINAL.
State department officials indicated,
however, that they did not consider the
advices as being nnally sufficient to de-
termine the responsibility of the Car
rama government, and further investi-
cation will be made.
Concentration of Americans at Tor
reon. onterey and other points where
greater protection was reported
to the state department today
by Consul General Hanna at Monterey
He said sixty Americans and others en-
ployed at the Penoles Mining company,
near Mapimi, north of Torreon, had ar
rived safely at Monterey. With them
were a few from Asarco. Americans
who have been on the property of the
Tlahualilo plantation, in the Laguna dis
trict, are at Torfeon and Lerdo, a sub
urb.
Mr.. Hanna advised the department
of the dispatch of Carranza reinforce
ments from Monterey to Torreon, add
ing that 1.-The Carranza government is
in earnest in efforts to improve conditions
and prevent further assault on Ameri-
cans. Good order is maintained here"
Consul Silliman reported from Quere-
taro the receipt Of telegram from Cen
eral Trevino to Carransa, notifying him
Of the capture and execution of General
Jose Rodriguez and Carlos Amaya, Villa
leaders, on January 10. General Trevino
assured Carranza that "sternest meas
ures would be adopted against all VII
listas who are considered bandits"
Apprehension for the safety of Vice
Consul Coen at Durango was allayed to-
day by the receipt of a state department
dispatch from him reporting f. o.
Emmerson, regarding whom inquiries
had been made, safe at Durango
Preparation by state department Of
ficials of data for the senate re-
in Mevxico and receipt of re-
newed assurances from General Car
rama that he would make every effort
10 run down and punish those respon-
sible for the murder of American citi-
zens near Santa Ysabel, Mexico, were
among the other developments today in
the Mexican situation.
The data is being prepared for Presi-
dent Wilson for. transmission to the
senate foreign relations committee in
response to Senator Falls resolution
calling for reasons which led to recog-
milton of Carranza- The committee will
meet Wednesday to consider the nomi-
nation Of Henry F. Fletcher, to be am
bassador to the Carranza government.
which will form the basis Of formal
consideration of the Mexican problem
1t is generally admitted that nothing
can be done toward Mr.. F1etcher's con-
firmation, because of Republican opposi-
ton. pending the receipt of the presi-
dents reply to Senator Fails resolution.
1t is expected to reach the committee
I'm time for the meeting Wednesday.
General Carranza's renewed assurances
came in dispatches through Consul Sill
man at Queretaro and Eliseo Arredondo
his ambassador designate here.