The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-14
R|OnNG IN THE STREETS Of Fl PAS0
WHEN AMERICANS ATTACK MENCAMS

bandits. Anderson was a membe
the relief party that went out to >
cover the bodies. He nearly stumbled
across the mutilated form of his boy
in the CHASTITY moonlight
The body Of G. r. Watson, who was
shot while attempting to ford the riv-
eF, was found on the bank. Over It,
his hair bristling and his eyes aglare,
stood guard, Watson's airedale terxier.
No one recalled having seen the dog
aboard the train and how he came to
be at the scene of the massacre Is d
mystery.
Will Give carranxa Time.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-No armed
troops will be sent across the Mexi-
can border at this time. 1t was plainly
indicated today. following half hour
conference between President Wilson
and Chairman Stone of the senate for
eign committee.
The senator called to get the presi-
dents advice on action his committee
should take on the different resolu-
tions referred to 1t. He would give
no indication OF what President VIII
son desires done with Senator Lewis
resolution to give the president the
same authority to use the army In
Mexico that he has with the navy in
Nicaragua and Haiti.
He indicted strongly, however, the
conclusion reached, that no American
troops should be sent across the Dor.
der now
It is obviously the attitude Of the
administration that Carranza should
be given opportunity to gather up the
loose ends of disorder still existing in
Mexico before this government shall
hamper him.
"Carranza cannot be expected to do
this in q day" said stone.
csrranxa's Message.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-General
.GarrHnza in a n1essage se Fiiseo Are
dondo, ambassador here. today de-
clared the bandits who killed Ameri-
cans in Chihuahua are being pursued
and will meet condign punishment"
The message read:
'"The murderous attack on the pas
senger train near Chihuahua was
made by the only remaining bands Of
outlaws in that region. This band
is being actively pursued in order to
ensure its capture. whereupon con-
dign punishment which their crime
deserves will be meted out to every
guilty participant.
The constitutionalist government
troops have been ordered to estab-
lish strong patrols from end to end
of the railway line in order to for
fend against similar outrages
You will make this declaration to
the press of the United States
(Signed) ''Venustiano Carranza."
Seethina In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Oficial
Washington continued to seeth today
over Mexican affairs. Measures to as.
sure punishment of murderers of the
and to prevent repetition of the whole
sale slaughter, engrossed all officials
With the rapid and tragic develop
ments across the borcer and the
broadside attack upon President Will
sons Mexican policy, the domestic
completely over-shadowed
problems in Europe.
A new and serious complication to-
day was the reported participation by
American employees of William r.
Hearst's ranch at barbrecora. in the
of Villa troops under
Generals Rodriguez and Almeida. The
state department was awaiting 'on-
frmation of reports that Americans,
led by Carranza officers, executed
and killed forty of his men.
Officials feared the Hearst employees
may provoke Villistas to general at
tack Of Americans. Assistance of
Mexican military forces by Americans
is deplored by officials because of the
effect upon Mexican popular opinion.
A general outbreak along the bord-
er Of anti-American demonstrations
following rioting at FL Paso last
night, was also feared. General Funs-
ton was under orders from the war
to take ali possible pre-
cautions against renewal Of border
raids and depredations. Reported
in the Ell Paso rioting
Of United States soldiers, displeased
officials. The war department had
called for reports regarding the affair.
It is believed the Texas state author
tiles will be able to handle the local
situation at FL Paso. American troops
will not be provoked unless Governor
Ferguson Of Texas admits the state
militia and Texas rangers are i'm
potent, which is considered improb
able.
Indignation over the American mur-
ders continued at white heat today In
congress. Another avalanche of res
olutions and fiery speeches was in pros
pect. The administration was prepar-
ed to head off action on any of the
many resolutions proposing interven-
ton or other drastic remedies. The
house foreign relations committee
met today, but planned to sidetrack
at least, consideration of
the resolutions of Representatives
over of Missouri. and Moss of West