The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-22

OClOuSOI luGdSuI0S.
The President, however, remains firm
in his stand that the United States today
is the only single exponent of human
rights, and the true principles of inter-
national law. He maintains that for
this government to go into Mexico,
would be for strong power to seize an
opportunity for vengeance upon weak
people who are struggling out Of chaos.
He calls attention to the difficult position
occupied by the Carranza government,
which has enjoyed formal recognition
for less than three months, and which
has been in control of the state of Chi
huahua, for but few weeks past.
General Carranza, in statement, has
said that the murderous attack upon the
passenger train, was made by the only
remaining band of outlaws in thatregion,
and that this band is being pursued by
his troops, for the purpose of it's capture,
whereupon condign punishment will be
applied; furthermore, his troops have
been ordered to establish patrol of the
railway line from end to end. He de-
clares that the bandits participating in
the massacre are beyond the pale Of the
law, and that the shooting of any mem
Der of the band, by any Mexican citizen,
will be considered an act Of patriotism.
It seems to be the general opinion,
that by numbering Americans, the Villa
guerrillas are seeking to precipitate
American intervention in Mexico, in a
last desperate effort to overthrow the
Carranza government.
The state department, at Washington,>
has received advices stating that Car
rama troops have captured General Jose
Rodriguez and General Almeida, with
their companions. These generals are
both Villa leaders, and have been held
responsible for the outrage.
A later report from Ell Paso, Texas,
states that General Rodriguez has been
shot, and his body placed on public ex-
hibition in the Juarez custom house.
The grewsome sight being meant as an
evidence that the Carranza government
is doing everything in it's power to ex-
terminate the perpetrators of the das-
tardly crime.
A poll taken by the Chicago Tribune,
shows that % SENATOR'S Democrats
and 10 Republicans are in favor of in
tervention; % senators-23 Democrats
and Republicans-are opposed to it;
19 senators-12 Democrats and Re
publicans-ar noncommittal.
BRYAN COMMENDs WILSON'S STAND
William J, Bryan has declared that the
demand for intervention in Mexico, is
in harmony with the general policy of
the "jingoes," who want war with some
body, and seize upon the first excuse to
accomplish their purpose. He heartily
commends the stand taken by President
Wilson, in the present crisis. He further
declares that Carranza has been recog-
nized by this government, and will,
doubtless, do his best to capture and
punish the offenders; furthermore, that
this country cannot intervene without
losing all that it has gained in Latin
America, during the last half century.
DESCRIPTION OF MASSACRE BY ONLY
SURVIVOR
The story of Thomas B. Holmes, the
only survivor of the mining party mas
sacred, differs from the first description
of the occurrence published broadcast
over the country. According to Holmes
the party was not bereft of clothing, or
lined up and shot. He states that the
train was stopped just inside cut.
Upon looking out, the passengers dis
covered that another train was stand
ing Immediately in front.
After alighting from the train, the
bandits, who were near by, opened fire
upon the party, and the various mem
bers were shot like rabbits, as they ran.
In running Holmes tripped and fell
among some brush, where he lay perfect
ly still. Later he crept from one place
of hiding to another, and finally made
his way to Ell Paso, Texas.
ANOTHER VILLA LEADER EXECUTED
A report from Ell Paso, Texas, dated
January 18, received since the foregoing