New-York tribune., 1916-07-25
Bell Tells Gonzales That
Six Bandits Caused
Attack at Border.
MEXICANS PROTEST
AGAINST MILITIA
Accuse Massachusetts Troops OF
Crossing the Line and Shoot
ing Up Homes.

FL Paso, Tex, July 24.-General
George Bell, jr., commanding the III
Paso military district, notified General
Francisco Gonzales, commandsnt IN
Juarez, tonight that his reports indi-
Gated that six outlaws, Villa sympa-
th;zers. had been responsible for the
recent exchanges of shots between
Massachusetts, National Guardsmen in
this vicinity and Mexicans south Of the
frontier.
These outlaws. General Bells infor-
n ton said. had a rendezvous on the
Island" bit of Mexican territory few
miles below El Paso left on the Ameri-
can side Of the river when the Kio
Grande formed new channel. He sug-
gested that General Gonzales take steps
to break up the band.
Both General Bell and General Con-
gales continued their investigation OF
last nights exchange of shots between
outposts Of the 9Th Massachusetts, In
fantry. and reports that the Americans
had crossed into Mexican territory.
During the day the commanders ex-
changed views several times through
Andres Garcia, Mexican Consul at III
Phso. with a view TO eliminating the
sniping below FL Paso.
VIII Make Twenty Speeches.
He will make two speeches on August
9. one in St. Paul, the other IN Mime
apolis. He will open in Detroit on tne
7th and will speak the following night
in Chicago.
Mr.. Hughes on his transcontinental
trim will make a speech a day, resting
oniv on Sundays. He will deliver about
twenty addresses before returning TO
New York. This is almost double the
original number planned. The IN
crease was due 70 the insistent de-
mands of the Westerners.
The nominee received a telegram
TO day from Henry c. Hazard OF san
Francisco, president OF the League oL
California Republican Clubs promising
loval and vigorous support.
ave are looking forward with pleas
ure 70 YOUR visit here" the telegram
read. "and assure you Of rousing
reception by a reunited party.
Gets Letter From Manchuria.
In Mr.. Hughes's mail to-day was a
letter from Charles II. Tuck, Corneli
professor on leave, temporarily resi-
dent in Harbin, Manchuria. II read IN
part:
"My dear Justice Hughes:
From Down in China have heard
the good news OF your nomination.
CONGRATULATIONS TO the party and 10
the country. Ever since the 'OS Corner,
liam was dedicated 10 you, | have rad
your framed photograph in my ONCE
and now the day has come when nope
Won will be our national guide.
Mr.. Hughes remained indoors to-day
and tonight went out for short motor
Trim with Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Hughes,
accompanied by her daughters, visited
FIving Point again TO- day, where the
Clan Gnlbraith, which went ashore
there early Saturday morning, IS still
niled helplessly on the beach. There
are three wrecking tugs standing
mile and half off shore, but IT is not
believed they will make any attempt
to get the ship of until FRIDAY, "heh
a high tide is expected.
General Gonzales and Mr.. Garcia an
nounced that they had protested 70
General Bell against the condue, 0,
the militismen, who, they SAID erosseu
into Mexican territory yesterday nhoih
inc in violation of Mexican rights and
last night snot up "iIno"l f'N
several homes on the Mexican sue Vi
the border. A.
General Bell said. however. that Mr..
Garcia had communicated with him by
telephone. and that he did not regard
the conversation in the nature Of
protest. but rather notification that
the Mexican authorities were willing
10 co6perate in every way 70 eliminate
nossible chances of friction.
General Bell added that Brgadier
General Iersy Sweetzer, commanding
the Massachusetts troops, reported that
the MexicaAs fred first.