The Washington herald., 1916-01-14

to the opinion that this government may
not get indemnity for the Americans who
were murdered.
Representative Moss presented In the
House a resolution demanding that the
Mexico to capture the perpetrators Of the
deed and protect Americans
intervention Urged.
Senator Lewis offered a resolution In
the Senate authorizing the President to
order the army into Mexico and to use It.
Representative slayden. Of Texas, told
the House IN an impassioned speech that
Americans on the Mexican border have
exhausted their patience" and Will be
satisfied with nothing short Of the cap
turs and execution Of the murderers
He declared for Joint Intervention IN
Mexico by the American republics
Eliseo Arrendundo, official representa-
tive Of Carranza IN the United States,
wrote the Secretary of State that Car
rama will omit no effort to bring the
murderers to justice.
Mr.. Arredondo also issued a statement
to the press in which he attributes the
regrettable murder of the Americans to
their desire to get to their places of
business before the complete control OF
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further appealed to the sound sense Of
the American people"
In a conference with Senator Sheppard,
OF Texas. President Wilson said the VIC
tins had received warning not to go into
the country. The President also inform
ed his visitor that there would be no
change in the administration's Mexican
policy.
Lansing Issue. Warming.
Secretary OF State Lansing issued yes
terdsy afternoon another warning to
Americans to get out and stay out of
Mexico.
The warning was issued following the
receipt Of Official confirmation Of the kill
ing OF another American citizen by VII
hsts bandits. sixty miles west Of Santa
fsabel. where Mondays massacre oc-
Cured; and likewise following the re-
neval Of assurances to the Secretary by
Eltseo Arrendondo that the Carranza
government will live up to its assurances
given at the time Of its recognition.
The warning Is not Intended to cover
All Of Mexico. In issuing It Secretary
Lansing said:
Il would again urge Americans To
keep out Of all sections Of Mexico where
lavlsss conditions still exist II Ameri-
cans 20 into such territory they take
chances"
Secretary Lansing stated last night
that he would address a new set of in
structions to American consuIs in MexI-
co, retterahng those of last October,
when the department directed these
consuls to employ riders II necessary
TO carry Americans In dangerous areas
the warning to return to the United
States.
'Pztience at End"
The Secretary did not specify in his
warning what these sections were where
larlezs conditions still exist. He said
that Americans must use common sens,
In the matter. The department, how
ever, has received word that besides the
area in Western Chihuahua, where the
recent murders occurred, the states Of
Durango and Sonora are also in the
danger zone.
The people Of the border have been
patient under an unparalleled series, of
ouyrages," said Representative Slay-
den, Of Texas, on the floor OF the
House. They do not want. war with
Mexico, but they do want security for
their lives and property. Their patience
is near exhaustion and II some relief
absolute. reliable. and continued-is
not quickly given them. they may not
@J1 pdLAchA ANGER
Is great and growing. I deplore any
rash action on their part, and sin
cerely, fervently hope there will be
none, but he must be blind who can
not see the danger.
Il behave in characterization I
have pleaded for II for years. 1 be-
lievs that il will. when properly de-
vsloped and faithfully lived up to,
bring better understanding and more
cordial relations believe that a
corrolsry, Of II win be an effective
means Of preventing the recurrence of
such conditions as those that have dis
graced and ruined Mexico. When the
Internal Affairs Of any republic in
either Of the Americas become a scan
csi and a nuisance, when the ofrense
odors OF them cross the international
lines the cries of the victims fall on
the ears OF neighbars. threatening the
peace Of other countries. a pan-Ameri-
can union could and should end them.