Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-14
FIRM STAND TAKEN BY
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Generals Rodriguez and AL mieda Said to Have Been Captured by Carranza Sol diers in West Chihuahua.
ARRENDONDO ASSURES
 STATE DEPARTMENT
Murderers Must Be Punished Says Lansing, Otherwise An Issue Might Arise. Off, cials Waiting Details.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The news of the capture of General Rodriguez. General Almieda and several other Villa chieftains, by Carranza troops near Madeira was made known in dis patches from Fl Paso to the State bassy. The embassy messages said Almieda was shot and the execution of Rodriguez ordered by General Gavi- "a, commanding the Juarez garrison. Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador de- signate from the Carranza govern ment, called at the State Depart ment and assured Lansing that Car ranza troops had been dispatches to western Chihuahua with orders to kill or capture the bandits concerned in the staying of the Americans He said every Carranza soldier in Mexi- co would be pressed into service. if necessary.
 In letter statement, Arredondo de clared the men killed had attempted to reach their place of business be- fore complete control of the region was accomplished by Carranza
 During the day Wilson conferred with Lansing on the Mexican situa- tion and discussed it with callers. He is understood to have told some ot the latter that the Chihuahua mine employees had been especially warned not to go into Mexico. During the day Lansing made it clear the Ame- rican government would demand from CarranZa evidence that the murderers had been punished, otherwise an is sue might arise.
 The statement is considered signi- ficant of the determination of the United States to enforce the protec- tion of its citizens in Mexico. Lam sing added another warning to Anne ricans in Mexico to leave where there is revolutionary trouble. As to the responsibility of Carranza, Lansing declared nothing would be determined until the facts are ascertained. He agreed with the President that the facts would be gathered from every reliable source.
 Intense indignation was again re- fiected in Congress. Senator Lewis introduced resolution to authorize the sending of an armed force to protect American citizens and proper Ls {. Io; without action for the present. Rep resentative Slayden, of Texas, made speech declaring it was time for Pan-American action to restore peace in Mexico He insisted the execution of the murderers would satisfy the people of the border states. Repre- sentative Moss introduced a resolu- tion proposing the sending of an army force to capture the bandits and to dispatch warships to Mexican waters to cooperate with the army and re- main until the persons and property of Americans were safe.
 Lansing stated that hhis confer encces with the President concerned mostly the problem of obtaining ac- curate information. No American consults were near the scene of the massacre. The secretary indicated the possibility that all American con suls might be withdrawn from the states of Durango. Chihuahua and Sonora until order should be restored. It was decided at the conference that information be taken from every re- liable source, including CarranZa offl- cials. Lansing made it clear that there is nothing to indicate that Car ranza authorities are not doing every thing in their power to apprehend the bandits. It is indicated that these steps appeared to be satisfactory. Lansing said the United States would expect the, bandits to be punished and evidence of such punishment be forth coming. Developments will shape the action of the United States.
 There is said to be no proof that Villa made threats against all ADle- ricans. although some information to this effect has reached the depart ment. As to responsibility. Lansing feels the question of facts remains to be established. The department must know under what circumstances the Americans went into the district
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