New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
CARRANZA AUTHORITIES
 TOLD AMERICANS NO
 ESCORT WAS NEEDED c. R. Watson at Head of Party of U. S. Citizens Killed Near Santa YSabel, Had
 General Passport for All VICE CONSUL COEN SAFE GORE PROPOSES NEUTRAL ZONE

Washington, Jan. 17.-Evidence col lected at El Paso by state department agents indicates that Cerranza au thorities at Chihuahua assured c. T.. Watson, head of the party of Amer jeans killed near Santa Ysabel that no escort was necessary. In that opin- ion, however, many of the Americans agreed, although they had suggested ta the authorities the advisability of sending troops with the party.
 The advances further stated that the Carranza governor of Chihuahua gave Watson personal passport and that the Carranza immigration au- thorities in Juarez gave a general passport for the whole Watson party. These developments are taken to point to responsibility of the Carranza gov ernment for not adequately protecting the Americans.
 The state department gave out this paraphrase of it official advices from JGl Paso:
 Holmes, the only survivor of the massacre, has no knowledge as to whether Watson and his companions requested a military escort guard for their trip from Chihuahua to Cusihuirachi. He states that if they did so the authorities declined to fur nish an escort for guard, Holmes says that all the members of the party felt safe in making the trip"
 Vice Consul Safe.
 Apprehension felt regarding the safety of Vice Consul Coen, at Duran go was allayed today by the receipt of a state department dispatch from him reporting F. O. Emerson, regard ing whom inquiries had been made, safe at Durango.
 Recommends Neutral Zone.
 Establishment of a neutral zone in northern Mexico to be jointly policed by the forces of Mexico and the United States unless disorders are speedily controlled, is proposed in resolution introduced today by Senator Gore, democrat of Oklahoma. The resolution referred to the for eign relations committee, would au- thorize the president to enter into an agreement with General Carranza to use troops to restore order, and make life secure in that portion of Mexico adjacent to the United States. There was no discussion on the proposal
 Gather at Torrcon.
 Washington, Jan. 17-Concentra- tion of Americans at Torreon, Mon terey, and other points, where Car ranza troops can afford them greater protection, was reported to the state department today by Consul General Hanna at Monterey. He said sixty Americans and others employed at the Penoles Mining Co.,, near Mapimi, north of Torreon had arrived safely at Monterey. With them were few from Asarco. Americans who have been on the property of the Tlahua- lilo Plantation in the LaGuna district are at Torreon and Lerdo, a suburb
 MT. Hanna advised the department of the despatch of Carranza rein forcements from Monterey to Tor reon, adding that "The Carranza gov ernment is in earnest in efforts to improve conditions and to prevent further assaults on Americans. Good order here is maintained"
 Consul Silliman reported from Queretaro the receipt of a telegram from Gen. Trevino to Carranza, noti- flying him of the capture and execu- tion of Gen. Jose Rodriguez and Carlos Amaya, Villa leaders on Jan. 13. -....-.'
 Relief Train Due.
 Fl Paso Tex, Jan. 1.-The relief train which left here several days ago to bring to the border Americans and other foreigners in the bandit infested region of Chihuahua, Mex, is due today from Parral. More than 1,150 Americans from Parral, Chi huahua City and other points are said to be aboard although the number Is not definitely known.
 Officials at JuareZ assert that q .~ train is due from the south today with tho body of Jose Rodriguez, tho bandit chief, who was officially re ported to have been captured and eX- ec:;ted last Thursday, three days af- ter the massacre of IS mining men near Santa Ysabel.
 I1amiSration service officials today continued their efforts to prevent the tntrod&ction of tvphus into this country.