Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-14
Americans Attack Mexicans
in Revenge For Mas
sacre of Companions.
LAW
NOW IN FORCE
General Pershins Calls Out Regulars
to Preserve Order and Prevent Blood
shed - Squads Of Soldiers Load in
First Attack on Mexicans and Many
Arc Beaten-Invasion Of Mining and
CattIemsn Abandoned.

Ell Paso. Tex, Jan. 14.-Martial law
proclaimed at midnight last night by
Gen. John J. Pershing. commanding at
Fort Bliss, early today restored order
and comparative quiet in this border
town, after three days of turmoil and
excitement growing out Of the mas
sacre Of eighteen foreigners by Mexi-
can bandits in, Chihuahua last Monday.
in control Of the city, sentries being
placed on all the principal street corr
ners.
The proclamation by the federal au-
thorities was taken to relieve a situa-
ton which it was feared would result
In reprisals on Mexicans. Despite ef-
forts of the municipal authorities to
control the demonstration against Mex
leans, apprehension was felt for their
safety.
Mexicans Attacked.
Numerous fights broke out between
foreigners and Americans. with SOL
diers participating. The Mexican quar-
ter was invaded and the foreigners
sought shelter from enraged Ameri-
cans. Policemen went from hotel to
hotel, advising Mexicans to seek safety.
A secret meeting OF mining. and
cattlemen was held, Il was said, to or
ganize an expedition to CROSS into Mex.
leo and hunt down the slayers Of their
former friends and companions. The
meeting ended, however, without any
action being taken.
General Pershing was informed Of
the situation and immediately inter-
vened to restore order. One hundred
fifty arrests were made during this
night Beyond q few broken heads It
WAs found none of the Maxtcans had
sustained serious Injuries.
s5. soIdiers Start Troubie.
The disorder started early In the
evening. when a squad OF soldiers
swung shoulder to shoulder in double
column down Ell Paso street and de-
clared they were going to clean the
street" of Mexicans. Every Mexican en-
countered was bowled over. II he put
up a fight he was overpowered and
beaten. .,,sGA
General Pershing ordered four COM
panies Of the Sixteenth infantry to take
charge after it was seen that the police
were unable to cope with the situation
and lines Of troops advanced four
abreast thru the streets and estab-
lished sentries on street corners.
More Americans Slain.
The execution of three more Ameri-
cans by bandits or Villa adherents
was confirmed by advices received
from Western Chihuahua. These mes
sages states that George F. Parsons
was slain while prospecting near the
Babricora ranch. 1t was at this ranch
that Peter Keane was killed several
weeks ago. Keane's death was con.
firmed in Thursdays dispatches. Bert
Kramer was executed in the Guerrero
district.
Early RsprisaIs.
The capture Of Gen. Jose Rodriguez,
one of the most prominent of the Villa
generals by party of l25 Americans
and Carranza soldiers near MADEIRA
was confirmed Thursday night by the
Mexican consulate here The Ameri-
cans and Carranza soldiers were COM
manded by Maximiano Marquee.
The consulate announced all Rodri-
guez' band has been killed or cap
tured. The advices from MADEIRA also
contained a request for reinforcements
for Marquee and his men.
General Almeida who was with the
Rodriguez band has been summarily
executed by General Bavira command
ing the Carranza garrison at Juarez, it
was announced Thursday night. The
immediate execution of General Rodri-
guez also was ordered
Rodriguez AbsoIvsd.
Early reports had connected Rodri-
guez with the Santa Ysabel massacre
but subsequently passengers on the
train from which the Inflated men
were taken, declared that the attacking
party had been commanded by Gem
eral Seyna and Colonels Pablo Lopez
and Beltran.
The army patrols were withdrawn
this afternoon.
Villa Leaders Executed.
Generals Jose Rodriguez and AL
media were executed at MADEIRA short
" after their arrest, according to a
dispatch received by the Mexican COM
snl Iartnto Trevino. today. VI
Andreas q. Garcia, Mexican consul,
declared that no armed expeditionary
force Of Americans would be permit
ted to enter Mexico to run down villa
and his bandits.
Massacre Of Twelve Denied.
Washing ton, Jan. 14.-All Americans
at Madero, Mexico. are reported safe in
official dispatches today to the state
department, which deny the report of
the murder Of ten Americans and two
English women.
TROOPS CONTROL SOLDIERS,
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Secretary Garrison Explains Action
IS Taken at e Paso. .s.sz4. ~. 60
Washington. Jan. 14-sscrstary Car
rison said today he had no advices