Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-13


from Chihuahua City late today
stated that nineteen bodies would
come to the border. At the same time
the names of Thomas johnson, ad-
dress unknown, and Joe Enders, of
Hayden, Ariz., millwright were
added to the list
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Secre-
tary Lansing today defined the Diff
ference in the position occupied by
American citizens on the high seas
and American citizens in territory
under the sovereignty OF nation.
He said:
"The high seas are common territory TO
every nation. Territory itself always is
under the sovereignty OF n nation, on
the high sens non-combatants, whether
neutral or belligerent, have the right TO
rass to and fro without molestatlon. In
territory they have the right TO pass 70
and fro with the consent OF the authori-
ties. II IL Is uncertain who the authori-
ties are, the non-combatant runs the
danger of losing his liberty or his life. p"
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The Mexican
situation has been brought 90 the boilsag
point again by the execution of the SIX
teen or moro Americans near chihuahua.
In congress. at the White House and at
the state department today it entirely
displaced all other international affairs,
Secretary Lansing. after sending a de-
mand for satisfaction. issued state
ment, declaring II was TO be deplored
that Americans had not followed the
state departments warning against ex-
posing their lives in the guerilla warfare
region. and adding;
Every step will be taken TO see that
the perpetrators OF this dastaroly crime
are apprehonded and punished"
Storm Breaks In senate.
In the senate an expected storm broke
as soon as It assembled. Senator Sner.
man. republican, introduced resolution
proposing that unless General Caranza
gives proper protection to foreign life
and property, the United States should
invite the Pan-American nations. which
have been associated in the Mexican ne
gotiations, to join in restoring order and
government i'm Mexico.
Senator Shermans resolution was read
to tho senate and, without comment or
discussion of any kind, was referred to
the foreign relations committee.
In the house, Representative Dyer re.
publican. introduced a similar resolution,
calling on the president to inform con-
gress II he did not believe the time had
come TO abandon the "watchful waiting
policy. Other members gave notice of
their intention TO make speeches. The
administration was not without its de.
Tenders who gave notice that they would
speak
Although the White House and the
state department exhibited evidences of
concern there was no indication today
Of proceeding further than calling upon
General Carranza to punish the bandits
who executed the Americans and give
proper guarantees for the lives and safety
or foreigners. There was no outward
evidence OF any change In the Mexican
policy.
More information was sought from all
the State department sources. Blizo
Arrendondo. General Carranza's ambas-
sador here. received official confirmation
OF the killing and asked his government
Secretary Lansing's Statement.
4 Secretary Lansing's statement follows:
In October the department sent the
strongest kind Of instructions to the con
suls IN the states OF Chihuahua and
Sonora, calling upon them TO use every
means in their power TO persuade Amer
leans to leave Immediately for United
States territory and these consuls were
instructed TO employ special riders tc
carry this message to Americans located
in isolated sections. A few came out
Some. regardless OF the disturbed condi
tions existing I'm Mexico, Odd not heed tho
warning.
1t was only two or three weeks ago
that villa detained thirty Americans in
the very district in which the unfor,
tunate Americans reported killed met
their death
Great alarm was felt for the safety
OF these thirty Americans. Recently th'
Villistas are said TO have stated they
would kill Americans In Chihuahua terri
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