Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-15
Wild Story, Which May Be
True, Reaches Douglas Re-
gardIng Recent Fight With
TompkinS' Detachment,
CARRANZA SOLDIERS
AMONG ASSAILANTS
Attackers Come on in Dense
Mass, Firing Rifles and Re-
volverS, When Quick-firer
Is Turned Loose on Them.

tns MORNING. JousNAl SPECIAL ,sAsso wissl
Douglas, Ariz., April l4.--At least
100 Mexicans were killed ut Parrai
wednesday when a mob composed of
civilians and Carranza soldiers at
lacked q detachment of the Seventh
cavalry. according to confidential ad-
Vices received from Chihuahua.
When the Mexican mob pursued
the American soldiers TO the outskirts
OF the city, after firing on the for
eigners, they came forward in a close
~ packed mass, firing rifles and pis-
tolls as they advanced. The machine
guns of the detachment opened up on
fhem and within few moments the
mob was dispersed, leaving the
ground strewn with the dead and
wounded.
The message says Il Is reported In
Chihuahua that the course adopted
by Major Tompkins was tho only one
he could pursue as the mob was bent
upon extermnating his command,
Arrivals here report food conditions
in southern chihuahua, particularly
around Torreon. to be tragic There
has been no planting and the poorer
classes are actually starving in many
localities
One incident described by an Amer
lean was that several emaciated wom-
en- and children followed wagons
loaded with corn, covertly reaching
into the sacks whenever possible and
extracting few grains. This was
their only food, the American said
they told him.
arrivals from The interior OF So
nora say that except for rice and
sugar, that state and Slnaloa are with
out food, except where IL Is imported.
II the food supply was absolutely shut
off for thirty days, starvation would
be the fate of hundreds. they say.
United States Propositions.
In reply TO this note. the United
states made the following counter
Article /. II Is agreed that the
regular forces of the two republics
may cross the boundary line in pur-
suit of parties of bandits or armed
parties that may have entered one
or the other after having
outrages on foreign soil
md having escaped by way of the
line.
Article .. The commander of
roops that crossed the frontier IN ac-
'ordance with the terms of this agree
nent will on the moment of starting
he march, or before II possible. advise
he nearest military or civil officer of
he country entered OF the number of
roops and the quantity of arms car
led.
Wants C0-oprration.
article e. The government of tho
ountry entered promises To cooper
tie In every possible way to the end
f capturing the bandits and summnr-
ly executing them.
Article 5. The pursuing force will
return TO It's own coun-
~ after punishlng the band 1t is
when II has failed to do so, In no
ase will the pursuing party establish
self or remain in the foreign coun-
ry for the time longer than necessary
D accomplish its mission.
Article 6. Under no pretext or
viii the pursuing forces
( one or the other Of the countries
ccupy towns or cities situated in the
ountry which they have entered in
ccordance with the terms Of this
greement.
article Z. All abuses committed by
ne pursuing forces will be punished
v the government to which they be-
ing as If they were committed In the
ountry of the guilty person. and Of
anders Will be retired to the frontier
nd prompt Identification viii be
lade to the injured parties.
Article 8. In case of abuses COM
lifted by inhabitants of the country
gainst the pursuing forces. the gov
rnment of the country In which the
buses have been committed will 9e
Dlely responsible In case of mis-
arriage of justice or failure to pun
n the guilty
Article .. This agreement will
Ike effect upon its being signed by
le contracting parties and viii re-
lain in force until terminated by
lonths notice of either party"
Modification Suggested.
On March 25 the Mexican govern
lent sent second note which con-
lined certain notifications. In IL
cooperation between the forces was
greed upon il a request of one of the
lrties was made to that effect. In
,ntained the additional article:
No pursuit can be begun after
lree days have elapsed from the
'mmission of the crime dnless the
Tenders have remained for that
ngth of time In the territory where
e crime was committed
II was also insisted upon in the new
aft that clashes between the two
parties through errors
the indiscretion of commanders
ere not to be considered sufficient
hold the government Of the Offend
$ responsible. nor could attacks of
habtants on the pursuing forces be
nsidered as such.
With this note. Minister Arredondo
rs handed the following written in
ructions:
..Explain ~ the secretary of state