Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
90 Mexieans Killed


killed in American territory as a result:
of border trouble other than those result
ing from firing across the border the re-
port says. in 1913 to 1915 inclusive was 81
MeXicans killed in American territory as
result of firing across the international
border during engagements in horde!
towns in the same period was three; Il
total OF s..
Regarding the ability of the de facto
government to fulfill its promises to pro-
tect the lives and property of Americans
in Mexico, Secretary Lansing said in his
report that since the promises were eivei,
the disturbances along the border had in
large measure ceased.
The department Information indi-
Gates the secretary wrote. that the de
facto government is now in control of
all but a few sections of Mexico and that
bearing in mind that the nation is just
emerging from Years of domestic strife,
il may be said that within the territory
circumstances reasonably adequate pro-
lection over the lives and property of
American citizens and that it is taking
steps to extend its authority over and
restore order in sections now in the hands
OF hostile forces.
In this connection, however, il should
be stated that the lawless conditions
which have long continued throughout a
large part of the territory of Mexico are
not easy to remedy and that the great
number of bandits who have infested ce,'-
tain districts and devastated property in
such territory cannot be suppressed inn
mediatels.
Senator Fall expressed disappointment
because the President and secretary of
state deemed it to the public interest to
withhold some of the information re-
quested.
1.-THE report is about what | expected"
he said land is Of little value. 1t is only
intended 20 scatter the fire of criticism
of the administration policy.
The List Of Victims
In submitting the list of the IS Amer
leans killed in Mexico in 1913, 1914 and
1918. Secretary Lansing called atten-
lion to the fact that when the murder
Of American citizens was reported the
department of state made representa-
tions for the apprehension and pun
ishment of the assailants.
Following is a list of those killed
from causes that can be attributed di-
rectly to the revolution:
In 1913-John B. Albania. hanged as
a spy. Rio Bravo. Tamaudipas.
John Henry Thomas, assassinated by
e. hIlo
Edmund Hayes. assassinated by same
band
William c. Robertson. murdered by
revolutionists, Mazatlan district, ST.
naloa.
Porforiao Lauhel, stabbed to death
Nuevo Laredo.
Charles Seggerson, accidentally shot,
Juarez.
Luciano Martinez. killed in battle
while a prisoner in Tampico district.
Incarcian Sanchez. murdered by
Mexican federal officials at Mexican.
Jose Valencia. murdered same place.
In 1914-Frank Smith, killed by fed
erals, Tampico.
Guy S. Sawyer fatally wounded dur
ing attack on Monterey by Constitu-
Terre Kelly killed by Indian soldiers
in Sonora.
F. G. Chapel, killed by Mexican SOL
diers at Nogales. Sonora.
In 1915-John B. McManus, killed by
Capitalists in Mexico City while de-
Tending his home against assault.
Isaac r. Ely. accidentally shot by
Villistas, Tampico.
j. n. Bennett, shot by Villistas
while in lunch room with Carranza
soldiers off Tampico.
A. Martinez. killed by Villista soldiers
at Cumpas.
- Bean. murdered at Puerto Citos,
Sonora.
Those who disappeared and probably
were killed:
Gustav Bauch. sappeared while under
arrest as a spy in Ciudad Juarez. by Viii
listas.
Harry Compton. disappeared. supposed
to have been executed at Chihuahua.
Charles Milton, reported murdered by
band of Huerta followers in Sonora.
Juan Coy, disappeared during attack on
Monclova.
Charles S. Dalrymple, last seen in prison
in 1915 at Victoria.
Peter Scott, reported killed near Mega
les. Sonora.