The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-14
is URGED
10 TAKE ACTION FOR
REDRESS IN mexico
Steps Are Taken In Both Houses
TO Force Hand Of
Administration
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NV ASHlNGTON, january 13.--De-
w tails Of the murder BY Mexicans
OF a number Of American citi-
zenr tins week near Chihuahra City, rs
they are being received here and con
" med add to the general Indignation
hgalnst both the acts themselves and
tnc. s1pslent indifference OF Provision.
al President Carranza and his ofIeers
Iegardlng the slaughter Of unoffending
That intervention on the part Of the
United states is inevitable, IL Carrau.
"a does not exhibit both the intention
and the ability to protect American
Ire and property, was admitted last
night by Senator Stone, chairman Of
The senate committee on foreign rela.
tiOns. bE IS b, Y
!" catranza will be given fair
trial. he said, "and If he fails to
show that he is both willing and able
to protect foreigners resident In Mex.
20, nothing is left but armed interven,
ton TO restore ORDER I.
Urgent Appeals Are Mdde
What is recognized as very seri.
Gus crisis with Mexico formed the
main topic amongst the legislators of
both houses yesterday, many of the
members. being recipients of scores of
telegrams urging that the United States
take action TO protect the lives Of the
Americans and other foreigners in Mex:
leo. The Mexican situation, for the
time being, has eclipsed the Importance
Of the European situation in the views
Of the congressman.
Many urgent appeals for action to
secure the prompt punishment of the
Mexican murderers have been telegraph
ed to the President, one coming from
the four brothers of G. A. PrinPle. mem.
Der of the Class Of '0l, University of
California, who was member of the
party wiped out by the bandits. This
telegram came from San Francisco and
was signed by W. b. Pringle, e. J.
Pringle, Covington Pringle and Sydney
Pringle, who Joined in d plea that the
= =, 7, q !, their hrstsAcr be- brought
Congress Gets Busy @ #'h'
Congressional action .fas been started
In both houses. In the senate, Senate,
Lawrence Y. Sherman Of Illinois In
troduced resolution proposing forcib
Intervention il necessary in Mexico by
the United States in conjunction with
the six Pan American countries which
joined in recognizing Carranza as pres
ident. This intervention, under the
plan proposed by Senator sherman, is
TO be made unless Cafranza complies at
once with the demand to protect the
lives and property of foreigners residing
peacefully in Mexican territory.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
Senator Thomas of Colorado, when
the resolution was before the senate
revived the old charge that the Stand.
ard Oil Company and the Pearson Oil
Syndicate, by their rival efforts to OBJ
tain an oil monopoly in Mexico. are re,
spOnsible for the revolution. = ~
Congressman L. G. Dyer of Missouri
introduced in the house resolution
asking the Presi dent to inform congress
Of his belief that the time has arrived
to abandon the "watehful waiting
policy. ,.,. ..-Y Ma-.s '.-..tta.. =
Lansing Demands Action Il. ..'
Secretary of State y lansing teIe-
graphed TO President Carranza demand
ing prompt punishment for the bandits
who held up the train south Of Chi
huahua and executed seventeen Ameri.
cans. The bodies of the victims, who
were mining men on their way to their
places Of employment, are being
brought TO Juarez on a special train.
which has been delayed, adding 70 the
indignation Of the people. ta.
Doctor ArredondO, the Mexican am.
-bassador at Washington appointed by
Carranza, today confirmed the news OF