New-York tribune., 1916-01-17
CarranZa Gives Any
Citizen Power to
Kill Them.
CONGRESS FACES
LIVELY DEBATE
Nomination of Fletcher
Will Start Discussion
Among Senators.

Washington, Jan. l6.-Genersl Car
rama, as soon as he learns the names
of the bandits who murdered the party
of Americans NJ Santa Ysabel. will is
sue "A decree placing them "outside the
pale OF the law" and giving any Mexi-
can citizen the right 70 arrest and exc
cute them on sight. This procedure,
he says. is followed in the case of
bandits of revolutionists who dynamite
trains crime which he holds is sim
liar 10 that committed on the American
mining men.
This information was contained In a
telegram from the First Chief to the
Mexican Embassy tonight. A dispatch
from Consul Sillimsn to the State De
partment to-day also spoke Of Car
ranza's determination TO capture and
punish the miscreants, but pointed out
that protection is relative and that
even in the best regulated states out
bursts Of disorder and lawlessness may
cause destruction Of property and loss
of life" This is also the opinion Of
the State Department, which calls at
tention 10 the massacres Of Chinese in
Wyoming and the murder Of Italians at
New Orleans.
In administration circles tonight il
was believed that the present agitation
for Intervention would quiet down as
soon as il became apparent Carrsngs
was doing his duty in the matter, and
that the publication of his views would
60 a long way toward reassuring the
public and Congress.
Predict Sharp Debate.
Leaders in both houses. and particu-
larly the Senate, declare, however, that
oil talk Of quieting the Mexican ques-
tion is utter nonsense. The opinion
is freely expressed that the murders of
Americans in Mexico have only begun,
that the Nillistas and other bandits,
encouraged By the result of their first
effort and their long immunity will
delight in rolling up the score until
even the White House is moved TO ac
tion. Unless something is done. and
done at once, TO compel respect for
Americans in Mexico. it is the belief
Of many leading legislators OF both
parties that not a single American life
will be safe there.
Mexico will be the basis Of formal
consideration by the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee beginning Wednes-
day. when the nomination of Henry F..
Fletcher as ambassador 10 General Car
ranza's government will be taken up.
Administration leaders are hopeful that
a report recommending confirmation
will be made TO the Senate without de-
lay.
Several opposition Senator'S. however,
have announced they will oppose such
q step vigorously. and IT is generally
admitted that nothing can be done tow
ard confirmation until the Republicans
have been appeased by ar answer from
President Wilson to Senator Falls reso-
luton asking for reasons which led to
the recognition Of Carranza.
Secretary Lansing has promised TO
have data in compliance with that reso-
luton ready for the President early
this week, and Senator Stone. chairman
of the Foreign Relations Committee,
hopes the Presidents reply will be
sent to the Senate in time for the com
mittee meeting Wednesday.
Gore Has Resolution.
Discussion Of the Mexican problem
on the floor Of the Senate and House
is expected TO arise from considera-
tion OF various Intervention resolutions.
No committee action on such resolu-
tions is probable at this time. Senator
Gore. OF Oklahoma, Democrat. is con
sidering submitting resolution 10 di-
rect the use of American armed forces
as aids 10 the Carranza forces in pro
tecting American citizens in neutral
zone in Mexico.
The dispatch from Consul Silliman
follows;
Departments telegram of January
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