Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-15
First Chief Promises Through
Ambassador That All Ban
dts Engaged in Massacre
viii Be Punished for Crime,
MORE RESOLUTIONS
FOR INTERVENTION
Senator Works Wants Presi-
dent Ordered to Invade.
Mexico for Punishment of
0utrages on Americans,
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Washington, Jan. IA. - General
Carranza and the de facto govern
ment OF Mexico are to be given full
opportunity, without intervention
from the United States. to run to
earth the murderers of American cit
izens at Santa Ysabel, and to demon
strate ability to restore order and
protect foreign rights in the southern
republic.
This was the outstanding fact here
tonight after meeting of the cab
met, 4 conference between President
Wilson and Chairman Stone of the
senate foreign relations committee,
ana another day of stirring debate in
the senate.
Position is Outlined.
Administration leaders firmly out
lined in the senate today the posi-
ton OF the government in the face
Of denunciation from tho republican
side and another resolution directing
intervention proposed by Senator
Works, of California. At the state
department officials We're awaiting
official word from General Carranza
in reply to the demand made upon
him to seek ont and punish the bandit
murderers.
While 20 direct communication
from General Carranza had reached
the state department tonight, a mes
sage from him to Eliseo Arredondo.
the Mexican ambassador designate.
announced the despatch of troops to
capture the outlaws and his purpose
10 visit punishment upon every par
tcpant in the massacre"
This message was regarded at the
state department as an indication OF
the character of the formal reply to
Secretary Lansings representations
which is expected not later than to-
morrow
Bandit Hunt Is On.
The Mexican embassy was without
other advices regarding the bandit
hunt.
General Obregon was said TO be at
Queretaro. where he mad been sum-
moned for general conference, and
it was regarded as likely that he
would remain there, the work of run
ming down the villa forces about
chihuahua being left IN the hands of
Generals Gavira and Treyino.
Measures to facilitate the removal
of Americans from districts where
their lives might be endangered were
discussed by department officials with
Mr.. Arredondo. who later advised
General Carranza by wire that every
assistance be given such Americans
aud escorts provided to accompany
them into cities where strong garri-
sons are maintained. He went fur
ther than the state department sug-
gested, recommending that in cases
whore foreigners objected TO leaving
they be forcibly removed to,
points of safety.
Americans Seek Safety.
That large numbers of Americans
are leaving northern Mexico was re-
ported to the department. but it Is
estimated that not counting the mem
bers of Mormon colony at Casas
Grandes there still are at Parral,
Durango, MADEIRA and other points,
the control Of which by Carranza Is
doubtful, more thar 500. That the
majority of these may remain in
spite of warnings. is feared.
When Secretary Lansing was asked
whether tho United States would pro-
tect its citizens under such circum-
stances. he replied that it would 90
SO TO the best of IT'S ability but
mat in such cases the government
would not be obliged TO use force
where people are indiscreet. Hel
compared the situation III Mexico
with that in Europe at the beginning
Of the war when Americans were or
dcred out
No Intervention Now.
Debate in the senate brought out
positive declarations from Senator
stone and Senator Lewis of ILLINOIS
mat there would be no countenancinS
of the demands of republican leaders
Tor intervention and both CHARGED 7