Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-12
CARRANZA WANTS
PERMIT TO SEND HIS
MEN ACROSS LINE

Continued from Page one)
Department OF State of the American gov
eminent. that he learned with regret OF
the lamentable incident which occurred In
the town OF Columbus. n. NJ. on &C
count the assault Il suffered yesterday
from the bandits led by Francisco Villa.
Has Competent Force,
THAT although there has been com
potent number of forces In the state OF
Chihuahua to re-estabiish order and af-
ford protection to nationals and foreign
ers ever since Francisco Villa appeared
in the mountains OF the above state at
the request of the governor Of the state
and OF the constitutional consul In I'll
Paso. Tex, the first chief ordered the
timely departure OF $500 men, COM
manded by General Luis GutierreE. with
instructions to actively pursue the ban
ats. who had just crossed the line into
Ameri.... territory which they undouot-
eddy did, compelled by the tenacious pur'
suit OF the aforementioned forces.
GeronimO and Victoria.
"The above lamentable incident IL SINH
| lar TO the Incursions which we're made IN
the states of Sonora and Chihuahua by
Indians from the reservations OF the gov
eminent Of tho United States. 1ncursions
into the state OF Sonora occurred more
or less about the year 1880. when Geron-
limo, the Indian chief who died not many
years ago In Fort Mount. Ala. led nu-
nerous horde and invaded part OF the
north of the state OF sonora. committing
many murders and depredations on life
and property Of Mexican families. until
sitter a long and tenacious chase BY
American and Mexican forces the band
Of malefactors was annihilated and its
chief was captured.
The incursion into chihuahua, led by
tho Indian chief Victoria. commanding
about 500 Indians. took place between
the years 1884 and 1855. Then the bands
OF maurauders. committing also many
crimes, went into the country as far a
the village OF Tejolochic or Tres Cas-
tlllos, near the capitol OF Chihuahua. anC
during the first formal encounter between
them and Mexican forces. after havinl
lost their chief, they were dispersed.
Former Agreement Cited.
ION these two occasions through a
agreement between the governments {
the United states and Mexico. II was dc
oidod that the armed forces OF one an
4 the other country might freely cross froi
: the territory OF one and tho other &c
pursuit and for the purpose Of punist
4 ing the above named bands Of maraut
D ers Recalling these Incidents and II
, good results for both countries on accour
, OF the above agreement. the governmeI
!, presided over by the first chief. anxiot
. to extermmate within the least possib
time the hordes led by Francisco VII
J, who has been recently placed beyond II
\ law and to capture him. to apply eondis
punihhment. resorts to you as oonfidei
/, tial agent. and addresses the governmei
Z; OF the United states. requesting Il
= necessary permission for Mexican fore
TO cross into American territory II q
incursion which took place in Columbl
should unfortunately be repeated In al
other part OF the boundary line. II
Mexican government would greatly a
d preciate n prompt and favorable rep
,s from the government OF the United STATE
p Please accept. Mr.. Confidential AgeI
" the assurances OF my high considerable
JESUS ACUNA,
Secretary in Charge OF the DEPARTING
81 OF Foreign Affairs"