Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
INSULT AMERICANS
IN JUAREZ STREETS
Tension Between Two Nations at
Border Shown by COntemptuous
Attitude to "Gringos."
GAvIRA SHOWS HIS HATRED

Ell PAXO, Tex, March 1s.-The
tension between the two nations at
this point on the border was no
ticeably sharper today, as far as
Juarez was concerned. General Ca
vira coupled his announcement as to
the whereabouts Of the American
troops with a statement that he
would no longer receive American
newspaper correspondents. Few
Americans visited Juarez today and
those few returned with word of a
decidedly hostile attitude shown to-
ward them by the Mexicans.
In some instances the children in
the streets threw mud at visiting
Americans and shouted insults after
them. Customs officials on the
American side OF the international
bridge reported that they had heard
scattered shots fired in Juarez dur
ing the past two nights. but we're
unable to ascertain the cause Of the
shooting.
Threatened with Death.
Andres Garcia, Carranza consul here.
announced today that he was being
bombarded with threats of death and
insults sent through the mails by fol-
lowers Of Felix Diaz He said that SINH
lar communications we're being sent to
General Gavira In JuareE
One such communication was written
on a copy OF an American newspaper
whion had large headlines announcing
that Carranza had agreed to permit
American troops 70 cross the border.
over this vas written;
You are a traitor 10 the national
honor Of Mexico and will meet the fate
of such"
Another letter contained high flown
phrases OF Felix Diaz and denounced
Carranza and Garcia as betrayers CT
their country. A third missive contained
a fairly wel-drawn caricature OF the
first chief. surrounded with obscene and
menacing comment.
Consul Garcia said that he had de-
tailed some OF his agents to trace the
senders OF these letters and that he was
practically certain Of their identity. He
said that as soon as he was sure Of his
men he would probably lay his informa-
tion before the American authorities.
Conditions FaIrIy Quiet.
WASHINGTON. March l7.-Reports 70
the State and War departments indicated
that conditions generally in the interior
OF Mexico were fairly quiet. General
Funston reported In one dispatch that
there was some excitement at various
points along the frontier. He said that
trains southbound on the border carried
only few passengers. Other dispatches
received from him were OF purely routine
character, II was said authoritatively.
Consular advices to the State depart
msnt were 10 the effect that quiet pre-
vailed In virtually ali sections of Mexico
with the exception OF Tampsco and Tor
room. At Tampioo and In the adjacent
oil fields Americans were reported to be
uneasy. although no disorders had de-
veloped. The attitude Of the military
forces In the district is said to be un-
favorable TO Americans.
II is believed, however. that when tho
acquiescent attitude OF the de facto gov
ernment toward the campaign against
villa becomes known there will be no
further cause for apprehension.
situation Not New one.
The situation In Tampico Is not q new
one. and is not direct result Of the de-
termination OF the United stRtes TO cap
ture villa.
Torreon has for sometime been a seat
of disorder. Consul Williams. who left
his consulate at Torreon in charge OF the
British vice consul returned 70 the border
with a party OF Americans reported to
the state department late today that he
had quit his post because OF unbearable
conditions