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Any Citizen of Republic Au-
thorized to Execute Ban
dts Without Formally.
Lopez AND CASTRO ALSO
PUT BEYOND PALE OF LAW
Republican Senators Determine
to Keep Up Fight for
Action.
BACK PRESIDENT
Intervention Resolution Discussed
Behind Closed Doors by
Committee.

WASHINGTON. January ie-Generai
| Carranza notified the Mexican embassy
here to-day that he had formally pro
claimed Francisco Villa. Pablo I.opez
and Rafael Castro outlaws. because of
, the massacre OF American citizens :t
Santa Ysabcl.
Under the decree any citizen ot the
republic is authorized TO execute the
outlaws without formaIity. 1t SAYS:
In view of the frequency with which
outrageous crimes are being committed
by bands Of outlaws scattered in varis
GUS parts OF the republic. even after
the annihilation of the armies of the
reactionarics by the Constitutlonal!st
forces believe that the situation thus
created calls for thc extremity Of cner-
Sctic measures of suppression in order
, that such crimes shall be met by
sererest punishment TO those who are
responsible for them.
In view of the recent attack on a
railway train ut a point distant eight
kilometers from Santa Ysabel. IN the
state of chihuahua. by bandits led by
Rafael Castro and Pablo Lopez. mem
hers of the forces commanded by Fran
cisco Villa. under whose orders they
were operating. and in accordance with
the precedent established by the Con-
stitutionalist government in similar
eases occurring in the past. have seen
lit TO issue the following decree:
ARTICLE |. The reactionary leader
and eNGeneral Francisco Villa il
hereby declared TO he outside the pale
OF the law.
Article II. The react!ona-y leaders,
cx-General Rafael Castro and ex-Gen-
eral Pablo Lopez. are hereby declared
10 be outside the pale of the law.
Article III. Any citizen of Mexico
| is empowered hereby 10 arrest the
leaders. Francisco Villa, Rafael Castro
and Pablo Lopez. and 10 execute them
without any formality of the law. Blu,
! the citizen performing such function
shall make record in writing describ-
! Ing in detail tho occurrence, and set
! ting forth the proofs OF the identity OF
| the outlaws and the proof Of the exc
/ cution.'"
REPUBLICAN, SENATORS
! STILL FIGHT FOR ACTION
! Republican Senators made clear at
! to-day's meeting OF the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee their purpose TO keep
up the fight ior action on tho situation
in Mexico. The Democrats were equal
~ as determined that no legislative ac-
zion should be taken at this stage. and
that the problems involved should be
! left to the President
For more than two hours the COM
mittee discussed behind closed doors
intervention resolutions and proposals
to send troops to Mexico to cooperate
| with General Carranza in maintaining
order and running down the murderers
of American citizens. Senator Borah,
n nf
chusetts. were the principal spokesman
for the minority. while Senators Clarke,
of Arkansas: Williams OF Mississippi,
and stone, chairman OF the committee,
defended the attitude Of the adminis-
tration.
Senator Stone laid before the commit
tee the administrations attitude re-
gardinS Mexico. lie told tho commit
'tcc that President Wilson believes the
recent outragcs IN Mexico were COM
mtted for the sole purpose OF forcing
armed Intervention BY the United
States
Senator Stone said that the admins /.
tration believes that il the United
States sent an armed force into Mexico
TO punish the men responsible for the
massacre OF the seventeen Americans
near chihuahua, il would bring about
friction with the Carranza government.
He said this would weaken the Car
rama government and would result in
another revolution in Mexico.
JUST FROM CONFERENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT
The veteran Democratic leader had
just come from q conference with the
President when lie addressed the COM
mitiee
Following Senator Stones statement,
Senator Borah. Republican,. said he
would not assume the responsibility of
Immediately pressing the Senate for
action on Intervention resolutions. He
stated, he would. instead canvass the
Senate and ascertain the sentiment OF
his colleagues so he will know how 10
proceed if further outrages are com
mitted. The committee then adjourned
without taking action. \ heated dis
cussion took place before Senator Bo-
rah announced his stand In the course
OF which the Democratic members made
IT plain they would stand behind the
President and prevent the passage OF
Intervention resolutions. Senator Mar
Gus Smith, OF Arizona, who has been
outspoken In his demand that some
thing be done, gave his support to
Chairman Stone. or the Democrats,
Senator Pomerene, OF Ohio. alone hest
tated and expressed the opinion that =
policy of further waiting would be un-
wise.
Thus far the majority leaders have
succeeded in preventing action on any
of the resolutions submitted to tho Sem
ate In the last week. No vote was
taken in the committee to-day. even
the proposal OF Senator Gore. for c.ea-
tion OF a neutral zone in Northern Mex.
leo to be policed Jointly by American